
Protests and Violence in Zimbabwe
A government-appointed human rights group in Zimbabwe has accused soldiers of using "systematic torture" in a crackdown on protests.
We continue to follow developments in Zimbabwe that began with protests over fuel hikes. Reports have emerged of assaults allegedly carried out by the military in various parts of the capital, Harare overnight. We hear from Zimbabweans on how they see the future of their country.
Also today:
We speak to two South African actors about a controversial kiss by their two characters of different races in a soap opera. The interracial kiss has caused upset among some viewers and sparked a social media conversation in the country.
And; rescue officials say there is "no hope" for missing Cardiff City footballer Emiliano Sala. The Argentine striker and pilot David Ibbotson were on the plane, which lost contact off Alderney in the Channel Islands on Monday night.
(Photo: Soldiers remove rock during a protest over the recent fuel price increase in Harare 15 January 2019. Credit: Aaron Ufumeli/EPA)
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