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Britain has halved the humanitarian aid money it gives to Nigeria
The UK says Nigeria must do more to stop Boko Haram militants
The UK says Nigeria must do more to stop Boko Haram militants. Plus, President Jacob Zuma's son, Duduzane, denies that he is corrupt despite persistent allegations of corruption involving his family and the influential Gupta family. And we hear about a culture under threat - the semi-nomadic Himba - living off the land in a remote part of northern Namibia.
Picture: Priti Patel, the UK's International Development Secretary and Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson hold a baby in a Nigerian hospital during their visit to the country. Credit: BBC
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