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The renaissance of African combat sports
Integrating traditional combats sports with Mixed Martial Arts
A new project in Nigeria is hoping to take traditional sports from the village to the World by integrating indigenous African combat with Mixed Martial Arts for a global audience;
And millions of Malawians are expected to vote in a keenly contested presidential elections tomorrow;
Plus the return of DRC politician, Moise Katumbi;
(Image: Dambe is a traditional combat sport in northern Nigeria. Credit: BBC)
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Mon 20 May 201919:06GMT
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