Convicted ex-Chadian ruler Hissène Habré has died aged 79 - a podcast by BBC World Service

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Chad's former President Hissène Habré has died at the age of 79 while serving a life sentence in Senegal for crimes against humanity.

Plus Zambia's new President Hakainde Hichilema is sworn in amid high hopes for change, but can he deliver?

And we hear from the South African wheelchair tennis star who has her sights set on bringing home a medal from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

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