The Arab-Israeli conflict: Africa's reaction

10/09/23 • 32 min

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There is international concern and diplomatic pressure following the attacks and retaliation between Israel and Hamas. Hundreds of people have died, in both Israel and Palestine. We get analysis into how Africa is reacting.

Also in Mauritius the courts have decriminalised same sex relations on the basis that the ban reflected colonial era values rather than indigenous ones. We'll hear from a LGBTQ+ campaigner.

And we meet the South African teenager, Mika Abrahams, who is breaking records in the world of motor racing.

Also in Mauritius the courts have decriminalised same sex relations on the basis that the ban reflected colonial era values rather than indigenous ones. We'll hear from a LGBTQ+ campaigner.

And we meet the South African teenager, Mika Abrahams, who is breaking records in the world of motor racing.

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