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Feb 2023
33m 47s

Southern Africa braces itself for Cyclon...

Bbc World Service
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Nations in Southern Africa are bracing themselves for Cyclone Freddy as meteorologists warn the tropical storm could cause considerable damage. We hear from Madagascar and Mozambique on the steps being taken to keep residents safe. Uganda's Constitutional Court outlaws child marriage. One of the key activists who petitioned the courts says despite being hap ... Show More
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