Bahjat the Libyan rising star
Bahjat talks about what inspired him to write songs.
We hear from Libyan artist Bahjat, who had to flee his country because of the civil war and moved with his family to Malta
Landmark trials against impunity are underway in South Sudan as soldiers face the law for rape and other human rights violations.
Ahead of this year鈥檚 Caine Prize for African Writing, we鈥檙e giving you the opportunity to listen to extracts of the five stories shortlisted. Today鈥檚 reading is from "Neighbourhood watch" by Rwandan-born Namibian writer R茅my Ngamije.
(Photo: Bahjat. Courtesy of Bahjat)
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