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Social media get-rich-quick scam exposed
Loom Money Nigeria targets young people, operating on Facebook pages and WhatsApp groups
Nigerian authorities say they are working to shut down a fraudulent online investment scheme called Loom Money Nigeria that is particularly popular with young people.
Plus, meet a young female Malawian car mechanic, Gladys Kombe, who's making things work in a traditionally male-dominated trade.
And our Resident Presidents reflect on democracy in South Africa today.
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