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Deepfake videos circulate supporting Burkina Faso鈥檚 junta

The fictional characters speak in support of the military junta leader Ibrahim Traor茅.

Deepfake videos were shared on WhatsApp showing fictional characters speaking in support of Burkina Faso鈥檚 junta. The army led by Ibrahim Traor茅 took power in January 2022 following a coup.

Tanzania鈥檚 top opposition figure, Tundu Lissu, tells Audrey Brown he will be pushing for constitutional and political reform now that he has returned home following six years of exile.

The United States has imposed visa restrictions on some Nigerians - accusing them of undermining democracy.

And we learn how Malawi has cut deaths due to HIV and AIDS by 50% since 2010.

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Thu 26 Jan 2023 17:06GMT
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