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World Cup: South Africa shines despite doubts

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In this new edition of the Week in Africa, we'll find out how the World Cup football tournament became more than just a game for the hosts in South Africa. Then, we look at how prisoners in one of Africa's most notorious jails used the sport to triumph over adversity. Finally, one of France's biggest radio stations has something to say in kiswahili.

THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Émission préparée par Laure Manent et Yann Pusztai

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