Nigeria President Buhari sworn in
President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in for a second term during a low key ceremony
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has been sworn in for a second term at a ceremony in the capital Abuja. Mr Buhari's to-do list includes reviving a weak economy and tackling rampant corruption and insecurity. We hear statements from the swearing-in ceremony and a report from the 麻豆社's Mayeni Jones, looking at why unemployment figures are still so high four years since Buhari's first mandate began.
Sierra Leone has announced the resumption of logging after a ban lasting nearly ten years, according to a statement from the office of the president. We hear from the Minister of Agricultural and Forestry, as well as environmentalist agencies worried by the move.
South Africa redoubles its efforts to clean the air from pollutants by launching a carbon emission tax. But will this go far enough to curb the greenhouse effects in one of Africa's most polluted countries?
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