Wednesday, 10th August 2016

Wednesday, 10th August 2016

Author: BBC World Service August 10, 2016 Duration: 33:06

Ahead of tomorrow's elections Zambian civil society groups call for a free and fair vote. Burkina Faso bans donkey meat and skin exports following huge demand from China.


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