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Cyclone Freddy hits Madagascar

At least four people are reported to have been killed as Cyclone Freddy hit Madagascar, with other countries in the region also affected.

At least four people are reported to have been killed as Cyclone Freddy hit Madagascar, with other countries in the region also affected. Many houses lost their roofs due to the storm, with thousands of people left without shelter, and roads closed in ten of the country鈥檚 regions.

Plus, a year on from Russia鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine, we speak to Africans who were living in the country and had to flee as the war began.

And ahead of Nigeria鈥檚 elections this weekend, we look at how religion weighs on the choice voters will make at the ballot box.

(Photo: Satellite imagery shows Cyclone Freddy approaching Madagascar; Credit: Reuters)

23 minutes

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Wed 22 Feb 2023 15:06GMT

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