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The Gambia seeks to outlaw insults of public officials
A proposed new law could impose fines or jail for people found guilty of committing the offence
Gambians have been up in arms about a proposed new law that would impose fines and jail time for people found guilty of insulting the parents of the president, or other public officials.
Plus employees of South African Airways start a two-day strike in protest over cuts to pay and staff.
And our Resident Presidents have concerns about being outperformed.
(Image: The Gambia's President Adama Barrow with other government officials. Credit: Getty Images)
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Fri 15 Nov 201919:06GMT
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