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Hotel Rwanda 'hero' Paul Rusesabagina goes on trial in Kigali
Mr Rusesabagina is accused of several crimes, including terrorism, and kidnapping
Paul Rusesabagina who was portrayed as a hero in a Hollywood movie about the Rwandan genocide is on trial with 20 other suspects.and could face 25 years in prison if convicted. His lawyers have denied the charges against him.
Around 27 schoolboys have been kidnapped from a school in north-central Nigeria’s Niger state, according to local officials.
Plus, we hear from South African author Nkosinathi Ngubane about his collection of children's books.
(Image: Paul Rusesabagina (C). Credit: Getty Images
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