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Somalia: President Farmajo reverses decision to extend term

Heavy fighting in Mogadishu has forced 100,000 people to flee, the UN says

Somalia鈥檚 president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has reversed his decision to extend his term in office by two years. There has been an escalation in fighting in recent days, with the United Nations saying as many as 100,000 people have fled fighting in the capital Mogadishu. We hear from the government.

Plus, a report on the plight of refugees of the crisis in Cameroon鈥檚 English-speaking regions, who are facing hardship in neighbouring Nigeria.

And we meet the founder of an investment company aiming to help Africa鈥檚 creative fashion talents realise their full potential.

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