'Why I spent my university fees on TikTok battles' Focus on Africa Podcast
Chad's President Mahamat Déby has ordered an army offensive against Islamist militants after 40 soldiers were killed in an attack on a military base. But can the Chadian army defeat Boko Haram?
A Congolese asylum seeker to the US shares his story and his message to the presidential candidates.
And we hear how a TikTok game could be endangering social cohesion in Somalia.
00:01 Intro
01:16 Can Chad crackdown on Islamist militants?
10:32 A Congolese asylum seeker's message to US presidential candidates.
18:44 'Why I spent my university fees on Somali TikTok battles'
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