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South Sudan's Exiled Rebel Leader Can Come Home

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

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has called on his exiled former deputy and rebel leader, Riek Machar, to return to the country, saying he will guarantee his safety and protection.

Plus Somalia's capital Mogadishu hosts a summit to discuss ways of curbing the illicit trade in charcoal which is damaging the environment and fuelling conflict in the country.

And why Madagascan vanilla is now more expensive than silver.

(Image: South Sudanese rebel leader and former vice-president Riek Machar. Credit: Reuters)

23 minutes

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Mon 7 May 201819:06GMT

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