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Ghana: resurgence of violence in Bawku

Focus on Africa
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Ghana: Hundreds of soldiers deployed to Bawku town in the Upper East Region, after attacks on two schools killed several students. What is behind the resurgence of violence? Why has Tanzania barred foreign nationals from owning and operating small-scale businesses? What does Kenya stand to gain following proposed plan to move 3 UN agencies to Nairobi? Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Tom Kavanagh in London, Blessing Aderogba in Lagos and Richard Kagoe in Nairobi. Technical Producer: Chris Kouzaris Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

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