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The sex slaves of al-Shabab
The stories of women taken from Kenya by Islamist fighters and held in Somalia
A ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ investigation has uncovered an underground trade in Kenyan women by the al-Shabab militant group for sex and domestic slavery in Somalia.
We look at why an hour's flight in West Africa can take three days and a detour to Europe, plus how a South African dance craze, 'Gqom', is breaking into the American market.
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Focus on Africa
Three essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the news from Africa.