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Why is the youngest continent led by old leaders?
Why is the world鈥檚 youngest continent, Africa, still being run by incredibly old leaders? The newest democratically elected president is 79-year-old Joseph Boakai of Liberia
Could Africa's leaders be too old to lead the world's youngest population? The continent's newest democratically elected president Liberia's Joseph Boakai is 79
We meet Ghanaian Lesley Lokko the first African woman to win the prestigious gold medal for services to architecture.
And learn about British-Nigerian rapper Skepta's directorial debut with the short film Tribal Mark.
Audio for this episode was updated on 24th January 2024.
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