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Burundi’s new president Evariste Ndayishimiye is sworn in
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Burundi's newly elected president, Evariste Ndayishimiye, has been sworn in two months earlier than planned.
More than 20 top African officials at the United Nations have called for stronger action against systemic racism at all levels of society - including at the UN itself.
Plus, we hear from Kenyan supergroup Sauti Sol, who have released their first album since signing with Universal Music.
(Photo: Evariste Ndayishimiye. Credit: Getty Images)
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