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Episode description
African domestic workers trapped by their labour contracts in Lebanon as border tensions with Israel escalate
A young Liberian poet in America tells us why bookshops are needed back home.
And why are Mixed Martial Arts rising in popularity in Africa.
Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Bella Hassan, Joseph Keen, Rob Wilson and Nyasha Michelle in London. Blessing Aderogba and Todah Opeyemi in Lagos Technical Producer Nick Randell Senior Producer Paul Bakibinga Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi