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– DRC's descent into chaos, Ahmed Abba's release, and Sudan's fear of 'indecency': December in Africa (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News January 3, 2018

The attempted kidnapping of Tshivis Tshivuadi in DRC, journalist Azori Gwanda still missing in Tanzania, Red Pepper journalists released in Uganda, and more in our roundup of free expression news from Africa.
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