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DW News Africa with Tomi Oladipo, May 16, 2024

May 16, 2024

What's happening in Darfur? Rights groups warn of ethnic cleansing and genocide. +++ Thousands homeless after wave of evictions in Abidjan - what is the city's plan? +++ New gene therapy brings hope for people living with sickle cell disease. We ask what this means for the continent, where the genetic disorder is most prevalent.

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DW News Africa is a weekly show that takes a deep dive into the stories and issues people are talking about across the continent. Join Eddy Micah Jr, Christine Mhundwa, Tomi Oladipo and Raheela Mohamed every weekend.

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