Focus on Africa - The ship keeping Africa connected
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A ship the size of a football field, crewed by more than 50 engineers and technicians, cruises the oceans around Africa to keep the continent online. It provides a vital service, repairing damaged internet cables that lay deep under the sea. We go onboard the Léon Thévenin.
Also, recent reports say, Tunsian authoraties are cracking down on the LGBTQ+ community in Tunisia
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Presenter: Charles Gitonga
Technical Producer: Gabriel O Regan
Producers: Nyasha Michelle, Stefania Okereke and Amie Liebowitz in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos.
Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
Published on Thursday, 27th February 2025.
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