Focus on Africa

Sudan: "The war has destroyed the spirit of Ramadan"


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Calls for a ceasefire in Sudan during the month of Ramadan have been ignored. As the war approaches the three -year mark, those observing Ramadan in the country say, this year is the toughest yet.

Also, the BBC's International correspondent Orla Guerin returns to DR Congo and tells us what's changed from the time she first reported from the country, more than 20 years ago

And African authors on how they're making their books more available on the continent!

Presenter: Audrey Brown

Technical Producer: Philip Bull
Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya and Bella Hassan
Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp
Editirs: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard

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