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Ugandan Opposition Politician Charged With Treason

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

Kassiano Wadri, the Ugandan opposition politician who won the controversial by-election in Arua, has appeared in court on charges of treason. He was arrested on Monday along with other MPs, among them, the popular musician, Bobi Wine who has appeared in front of a court martial. His lawyer says he’s been badly beaten whilst in detention.

Plus, South Africans remember the Marikana massacre in 2012 and Aretha Franklin, the queen of soul, has died.

(Photo: Bobi Wine. Credit: Getty Images)

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Thu 16 Aug 201817:06GMT

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