What challenges for Namibia's first female president?

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Namibia has elected its first female president, who is she, and what cultural and political obstacles will she need to overcome?How the rape of a woman in Mauritania has sparked national protests and reflection As surrogacy becomes common in Nigeria, there is a new bill to regulate the practice.Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers :Bella Hassan, Sunita Nahar and Rob Wilson in London. Blessing Aderogba in Lagos
Senior Producer :Paul Bakibinga
Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer.
Editors :Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

5 Dec 9AM English United Kingdom News

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