Egyptian influencer faces death penalty over drug charges

Eye on Africa by France Médias Monde

Sep 7, 202600:14:23News & Politics

In tonight's edition: An Egyptian TV presenter is among a dozen people a court has sentenced to death on drug charges. But first: a South African high court rejects a former defence minister's bid to have a corruption ca...

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