The financial freeze on Mali brought in by regional group ECOWAS has hit it's economy hard. Key sectors like the cotton industry have been struggling to overcome the impact of the trade penalties. Also as the excitement of the Africa cup of nations winds down we head to two time hosts of the tournament Gabon where once gleaming stadiums have fallen into disrepair. And a Malawian musician has found runaway fame on Tiktok at 92.
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