France is hosting an international conference on Sudan, one year after war broke out. It says, it's seeking much needed aid and attention. Observers say the Sudan crisis has been pushed out of the global conversation due to other ongoing conflicts. Will the conference make a difference?
Why has Mali banned political activity and curtailed media freedoms?
And cartoonist and satirist Jim Spire Ssentongo on the dangers and challenges of holding authority to account.
Presenter: Richard Kagoe Producers: Patricia Whitehorne, Yvette Twagiramariya, Bella Hassan and Paul Bakibinga Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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Why is South Africa taking Israel to the International Court of Justice?
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