Nigeria: What's it like for female politicians?

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Last week Nigerian lawmakers suspended senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months after she alleged being sexually harassed by the senate president, Godswill Akpabio. He strongly denies the allegations. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has now made an impassioned plea at the UN, calling for better treatment of women in politics. What's it like for women in politics in Nigeria?

Also what's the controversial story behind the JesusMinistries hashtag in Kenya?

And whilst the world grapples with democracy in decline, we'll look at how this is playing out on the continent

Presenter: Audrey Brown
Technical Producer: Philip Bull
Producers: Charles Gitonga in Nairobi, Blessing Aderogba in Lagos and Yvette Twagiramariya, Sunita Nahar, Bella Hassan and Stefania Okereke in London
Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

13 Mar 10AM English United Kingdom News

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