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World Service,16 Sep 2024,31 mins

Why did Senegal's president dissolve parliament?

Focus on Africa

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Why did Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dissolve the National Assembly? Consensual same sex acts are not a crime in Ivory Coast, so why are homophobic attacks on the rise? Plus, we meet the man who's trying to save African indigenous vegetables from dying out. Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers:  Charles Gitonga in Nairobi and Nyasha Michelle, Bella Hassan and Yvette Twagiramariya in London.  Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Technical producer: Francesca Dunne Editors:  Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

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