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Why are politicians being arrested in Tunisia?

Tunisia's presidential election is in October, but the electoral commission only accepted three presidential candidates. Why were Nigerian protestors waving Russian flags?

Why are so many potential presidential contestants in jail ahead of October presidential polls in Tunisia?

We find out why Nigerian demonstrators were waving Russian flags at protests

And how a novel method of mental health therapy- the friendship bench- could be making its way to a place near you.

Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Charles Gitonga, Susan Gachuhi and Frenny Jowi in Nairobi. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos and Nyasha Michelle and Bella Hassan in London
Senior Producer:Paul Bakibinga
Technical Producer: Chris Kouzaris
Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard

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