Who is Malawi's old next President?

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Malawi re-elects former President Peter Mutharika. At 85. How did he beat other contenders?

What's life like in Bunagana town along Uganda's recently reopened border with rebel held eastern DR Congo

Nigerian women push for more female MPs. Does reserving seats for women in parliament help ?

Presenter: Charles Gitonga
Producers: Mark Wilberforce, Nyasha Michelle and Stefania Okereke
Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga
Technical Producer: Ricardo McCarthy
Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard

26 Sep 10AM English United Kingdom News

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