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Huge sandstorms sweep Tanzania

Strong winds sweep through East Africa, uprooting trees and blowing roofs off houses

High winds sweeping through several countries in East Africa are raising huge dust clouds, uprooting trees and blowing roofs off houses. We find out what is happening with Samuel Mwangi from the Meteorological Department in Kenya.

In Ghana, the government has published guidelines for "comprehensive sexual education" aimed at students aged 4 to 24. The document has sparked controversy among some religious groups, but it has also been welcome by some parents. We hear both sides.

To the South African ear, the word Bushman sounds wrong, because it has been used to deride and denigrate people from a culture that goes back thousands of years. But Piet Berendse has started a media company to reclaim both the heritage and the name of his people by creating stories from their perspective.

53 minutes

Last on

Tue 1 Oct 201917:06GMT

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  • Tue 1 Oct 201917:06GMT

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