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Search continues for schoolgirls abducted in Nigeria's Kebbi State

Focus on Africa
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At least 20 schoolgirls are still missing in Nigeria's north-western Kebbi State after they were kidnapped at dawn from their dormitories at a secondary school. How can mass abductions in Nigeria be stopped? South Africa fears a "cleansing agenda" after the controversial arrival of 153 passengers from Gaza in the country. And how Ethiopia plans to tackle its housing crisis, which has been fuelled by rapid urbanisation. Presenter: Nyasha Michelle Producers: Sunita Nahar, Yvette Twagiramariya and Joseph Keen in London Technical Producer: Gabriel O'Regan Senior Producer: Patricia Whitehorne Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

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