Nigeria's presidential pardons spark controversy

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Nigeria's president Bola Tinubu pardons many individuals-some posthumously. How were the decisions arrived at?

Why are marriages and births declining in Tunisia?

And are journalists in Tanzania exercising a lot of caution ahead of the general elections?

Presenter: Nyasha Michelle
Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Sunita Nahar, Patricia Whitehorne and Bella Hassan in London.
Technical Producer: Chris Kouzaris
Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi.

16 Oct 10AM English United Kingdom News

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