Ethiopia prepares to go to the polls - a podcast by BBC World Service

Ethiopia is gearing up for a general election on Monday after postponements due to the coronavirus pandemic and logistical challenges.

Patience Atuhaire reports on the second wave of Covid-19 being experienced in Uganda, with daily figures the highest since the pandemic began.

Plus the Ghanaian student in the United States, Verda Tetteh, who’s been making headlines after she gave away a $40,000 scholarship to other students.

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