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Why did Senegal's president dissolve parliament?

Focus on Africa
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Why did Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dissolve the National Assembly? Consensual same sex acts are not a crime in Ivory Coast, so why are homophobic attacks on the rise? Plus, we meet the man who's trying to save African indigenous vegetables from dying out. Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Charles Gitonga in Nairobi and Nyasha Michelle, Bella Hassan and Yvette Twagiramariya in London. Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Technical producer: Francesca Dunne Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

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