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DRC: Inside a mine controlled by M23

The 蜜芽传媒 gains rare access to a mine run by M23 fighters in DR Congo
US aid cuts hit HIV clinics in South Africa
Uganda overtakes Ethiopia as Africa鈥檚 top coffee exporter

A recent US-brokered peace deal may have raised hopes of stability in eastern DRC. However, miners have told the 蜜芽传媒 that M23鈥檚 control of mineral-rich areas could keep the conflict going.

US aid cuts are forcing HIV clinics across Africa to shut down, with South Africa hit hardest. Experts are also warning that this could stall vaccine research and reverse years of progress.

And Uganda has overtaken Ethiopia as Africa鈥檚 top coffee exporter, shipping 47,000 tonnes in just one month. How did they do it?

Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Bella Hassan, Stefania Okereke and Nyasha Michelle
Technical Producer: Pat Sissons
Senior Journalist: Yvette Twagiramariya
Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard

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