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Convicted ex-Chadian leader Hissène Habré dies at 79
The ex-ruler has died while serving a life sentence for crimes against humanity.
Chad's ex-ruler Hissène Habré has died at the age of 79 while serving a life sentence for crimes against humanity. Human Rights lawyer Reed Brody and former detainee Clément Abaifouta tell us about his legacy; Zambia's new president Hakainde Hichilema is sworn in; Health ministers from Africa discuss a common strategy to contrast the spread of cervical cancer caused by HPV.
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