West Africa: which country will US and French troops move to next?
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As the defence partnership between countries in the Sahel and the US and France ends, there's curiosity about which West African country will offer a base for French and US troops. Why is it important for these forces to have a base in West Africa? Also we revist the plight of migrants in Libya, after 107 people, including women and children are freed from captivity. And Audrey chats to ‘The Queen of Afrobeat'....singer-songwriter and actress, Tiwa Savage! Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Charles Gitonga, Bella Hassan, Rob Wilson and Yvette Twagiramariya Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer Senior Producer: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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