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South Africa announces it is pulling its troops out of Central African Republic, after the death of 13 of its soldiers in Bangui. Meanwhile, in Soweto, residents celebrate Nelson Mandela's recovery in hospital. We also discover Ivory Coast's latest fight against internet scammers. Finally, we will catch up with singer Alpha Blondy at his recent concert in Paris.
This week our reporters meet those caught in the middle of a military conflict in southern DR Congo, as the Mai Mai militia take on the M23 rebels. Next, we hear from an Ivorian man who claims he was illegally tortured and detained by the army. Finally, we get a sneak peek at the latest dance production by South African choreographer Desiree Davids.
Xi Jinping inspects the guard of honour at Mahlamba Ndlopfu, the Presidential Palace in Pretoria. The Chinese president is in South Africa attending the BRICS summit, an association of emerging economy countries which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and this year's host, South Africa. IMAGES
Abidjan, Jul 15 (EFE/EPA).- Ivory Coast hosted Thursday a high-level meeting in collaboration with the World Bank on the 20th replenishment of the International Development Association (IDA-20).The event is attended by several African heads of state. (Camera: LEGNAN KOULA). B-ROLL OF THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION SUMMIT IN ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST.
African and European leaders gather in the Ivory Coast to promote jobs and stability for Africa's exploding population, with some calling for a new "Marshall Plan." IMAGES of arrival of French President Emmanuel Macron