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The Fifth Floor: Meeting Bobi Wine

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Robert Kyagulani, commonly known as Bobi Wine waves to his supporters

30/08/2019 GMT

Meeting Bobi Wine

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Uganda’s rapper turned politician who’s challenging President Yoweri Museveni

Uganda’s rapper turned politician who’s challenging President Yoweri Museveni.

Rap star turned politician Bobi Wine recently announced that he was going to run for the Ugandan presidency in 2021.  He is a source of controversy and admiration, and Catherine Byaruhanga of BBC Africa has been to meet him. 

President Trump's tweets - the Chinese version
For nearly a year, a US-based Twitter account has been translating all President Trump’s tweets into Chinese.  Zhaoyin Feng of BBC Chinese, who reports from Washington, has been finding out what motivates the people behind the account.

#MyRedLine: what Afghan women want from peace 
With the peace negotiations between the United States and the Taliban, many Afghan women are wondering what a deal with the Taliban could mean for them.  An online campaign, #MyRedLine, gives them a platform to talk about the freedoms they cherish.  BBC Pashto’s Shazia Haya has been investigating. 

My Home Town: Karachi 
Kashif Qamar of BBC Urdu takes us to his hometown of Karachi, Pakistan to play cricket and drink mango juice. 

Thailand's sticky rice crisis 
A recent drought has caused food prices in Thailand to soar, but the biggest concern for most Thais is the price of sticky rice - the beloved staple of so many traditional dishes.  BBC Thai's Watchiranont Thongtep has been reporting the story.
Image: Bobi Wine waves to his supporters
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