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What was Pope Francis's relationship with Africa?

Will Pope Francis have a lasting legacy in Africa? Why are deadly clashes between herders and farmers happening in central Nigeria? And why hearing loss is on the rise in Africa.

Pope Francis visited Africa multiple times and the continent has one of the fastest growing Catholic populations in the world. As tributes pour in after the announcement of his death, we hear from our Global Religion reporter on what his legacy will be in Africa.

What's behind the deadly clashes between nomads and farmers in Nigeria's Benue and Plateau states?

And why hearing loss is becoming a silent epidemic on the continent.

Presenter: Charles Gitonga
Producers: Bella Hassan and Yvette Twagiramariya in London. Richard Kagoe and Frenny Jowi in Nairobi, and Blessing Aderogba in Lagos
Technical Producer: Jack Graysmark
Senior Producer: Patricia Whitehorne
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

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