Focus on Africa - South Africa's response to US threats
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South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has moved to defuse a row with the new US administration over a new land law by speaking to Elon Musk. However, President Ramaphosa has said his country "will not be bullied". What's at stake for the country?
Also why have Moroccans decided to call a general strike? It's the first one in almost a decade
And Rwanda faces allegations of sports washing, a claim the country denies. What's going on?
Presenter: Charles Gitonga
Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Bella Hassan and Nysaha Michelle
Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer
Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp
Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard
Published on Friday, 7th February 2025.
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