Guinea court jails protest leaders for up to twelve months
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In tonight's edition: Five opposition and civil society leaders in Guinea are convicted and sentenced to prison for organising last week's fatal protests. Also, Botswana is gearing up for an election that, for the first time in five decades, sees the ruling Botswana Democratic Party face a serious challenge. And finally, we introduce you to Ivorian designer Lafalaise Dion, the queen of the cowries. Her pieces are in demand after megastar Beyoncé wore one of her headpieces in a music video for "The Lion King".