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President Mugabe Makes First Public Appearance Since House Arrest

Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.

The Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, dressed in an academic gown, has made his first public appearance since he was detained by the army, attending a university graduation ceremony in the capital, Harare.

Plus Kenyan police have clashed with hundreds of supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga in Nairobi.

And we profile Liverpool and Egypt star, Mohamed Salah, the last of the five contenders for the BBC African Footballer of the Year Award.

(Image: Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe at the university graduation ceremony in Harare. Credit: AFP/Getty Images)

23 minutes

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Fri 17 Nov 201715:06GMT

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