Alex Bell hosts a new show on Sunday, Southern Africa Focus, where she examines some of the top news stories in South Africa and the region. This week she looks at the warnings by South Africa’s Chamber of Commerce that the ongoing public sector strike will have serious consequences for the country. She also talks about the newly launched Right2Know campaign in South Africa, which is challenging attempts by government players to stifle the media.

 

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On Africa News Focus Alex Bell speaks to Amnesty International about this week’s deadly violence in Mogadishu, Somalia, that has left more than 20 civilians dead. She also examines reports that at least 150 women, and many young children, were raped by rebel groups over a period of four days in the DRC recently. Finally Alex highlights concerns raised over South Africa’s ongoing public sector strike, that has seen thousands of workers down tools.

 

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