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Zimbabwe bans raw lithium exports

The country holds one of the world’s largest lithium reserves.

Zimbabwe has banned the export of raw lithium in a bid to capitalise on lithium processing to boost the economy.

Oil company, Shell, will pay $16m to communities in the Niger Delta region in Nigeria impacted by oil spills.

We meet Jackie Ankrah, a gospel musician, songwriter and actress from Ghana.

And the Resident Presidents take a look back at South African president Cyril Ramaphosa's turbulent month.

(Credit: Tafadzwa Ufumeli/Getty Images).

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Fri 23 Dec 202219:06GMT
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