Namibian elections: what's at stake? Focus on Africa Podcast
As Namibians head to the polls on Wednesday in what is expected to be the most competitive election yet for the ruling SWAPO party, which has governed the country since independence. We'll get analysis and hear from young voters.
Also young Nigerians caught up in the gold rush in rebel controlled areas in Mali. But do they know that the sale of gold is funding something sinister?
And why the grass may not always be greener for African migrants working in the Gulf States.
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