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Have Chinese satellites benefitted Africa?

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As African leaders gather in Beijing this week for the China-Africa summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping may have one thing under his belt to boast about - satellite TV rolled out in Africa. But have villagers really benefiited or not?

Also, an announcement asking to free members of the Muslim Brotherhood from Egypt's prisons is quickly withdrawn. Why?

And in Cape Town, artists from across the continent come together to perform challenging art for challenging times!

Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Bella Hassan and Stefania Okereke
Technical Producer: Chris Ablakwa
Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

Published on Tuesday, 3rd September 2024.

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