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Being black in South Korea
How calling out blackface sparked a serious conversation about race in South Korea.
We speak to Sam Okyere, one of the few black media personalities in South Korea. He criticised a group of Korean students who had painted their faces black while performing a parody of the Ghanaian dancing pallbearers at a school graduation event.
Malawi’s High Court orders the police to pay compensation to women and girls who were raped and sexually assaulted by officers.
We continue to mark Focus on Africa Radio's 60th birthday. To celebrate this milestone, we’re looking back on our journey and sharing some of the programme’s memorable moments.
(Photo: Sam Okyere. Credit: Getty Images)
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Thu 13 Aug 202017:06GMT
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