Malawi President Mutharika sworn in
President Peter Mutharika is sworn in for a second term after a narrow electoral victory
A week after closely-contested elections, Malawi swears in Peter Mutharika for a second presidential term. We hear from Mutharika's supporters cheering their leader, as well as from opposition leader Reverend Chakwera, who feels victory has been stolen from him.
Have friends turned foes? Botswana's former President Ian Khama says his successor has turned from a "friend and brother" to a leader "drunk on power."
And on World Menstrual Hygiene Day we hear how an inexpensive and reusable alternative to sanitary pads is changing the lives of students during their period
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Focus on Africa
Two essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the news from Africa
