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Political turmoil unfolds in Tunisia

Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has sacked the prime minister and suspended parliament after violent Covid protests.

Tunisia's President Kais Saied has sacked the prime minister and suspended parliament, after violent mass protests nationwide on Sunday. Opponents have accused him of staging a coup.

Plus in Nigeria, the terrorism and treason trial of the detained secessionist leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has been adjourned until October.

And after almost a decade of making music, Gambian Afro-pop artist, Jizzle, is starting to get widespread recognition.

Photo: Tunisians gather on the street after in support of the president after he dismissed the prime minister and suspended parliament, over their handling of the Covid crisis. Credit: Layli Foroudi/via Reuters.

23 minutes

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Mon 26 Jul 202115:06GMT

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  • Mon 26 Jul 202115:06GMT

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