Are treason charges being weaponized in Africa?

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Why is the treason charge being used against several key opposition figures in some African countries ?

We meet Elsa Owusu-Sarpong - aka Bikergirl El’- the tireless road safety campaigner from Ghana. What's the sad tale behind her passion and inspiration?

And Africa’s elderly population is set to increase – but how are they treated?

Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Charles Gitonga in Nairobi with Mark Wilberforce, Sunita Nahar and Patricia Whitehorne in London.
Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga
Technical Producer: Chris Ablakwa
Editors: Andre Lombard, Maryam Abdalla and Alice Muthengi.

16 Sep 10AM English United Kingdom News

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