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Focus on Africa: Hundreds of stolen social media identities used to spread propaganda

23 October 2025

32 minutes

Available for over a year

A BBC investigation uncovers dozens of social accounts using stolen identities of Somali and Muslim influencers and posting political propaganda content. We hear more about what was uncovered and who might be behind this widespread operation.

Chad’s parliament has overwhelmingly approved a controversial constitutional amendment removing presidential term limits. What will this mean for 41-year-old President Mahamat Idriss Deby’s hold on power?

And why the Kenyan Catholic Church took the decision to introduce a new brand of altar wine.

Presenter: Nyasha Michelle

Producers: Mark Wilberforce, Stefania Okereke, Sunita Nahar and Elphas Lagat

Technical Producer: Gabriel O'Regan

Senior Producer: Patricia Whitehorne

Editors: Maryam Abdalla and Sam Murunga