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World Service,21 May 2021,14 mins

Who is Tunisia’s ‘megaphone’ politician?

Africa Daily

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Her critics describe her as populist and a demagogue. But Abir Moussi’s sudden popularity has taken many in Tunisia by surprise. She’s known for attention-grabbing stunts and for peddling conspiracy theories – and yet some believe she’s the answer to the country’s many problems. But is that really the case? And what does her rise tell us about Tunisia today? Host: Nancy Kacungira (@Kacungira on Twitter) Guest: Youssef Cherif, Director, Columbia Global Center, Tunis. #AfricaDaily

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