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Senegal: will Hissene Habre be tried?

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Senegal grows weary of playing host to Hissene Habré as the former Chadian dictator still awaits trial for crimes against humanity. An online video showing a woman being flogged in Sudan leads to outrage and arrests in Khartoum. And the third Black World Festival kicks off in Dakar with the message of pride in the Africa's heritage.

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