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Why are two million children in northern Nigeria suffering from severe malnutrition?

Around six million children are malnourished in northern Nigeria with two million suffering from severe malnutrition, that's according to MSF.

Millions of children in northern Nigeria are without sufficient food, that's according to the aid agency, MSF. The persistent malnutrition crisis in the region, MSF says, stems from inflation, security issues and insufficient healthcare infrastructure. We'll hear from Dr Simba Tirima in Maiduguri.

Also its almost 10 years since so-called Islamic State declared a caliphate. What's been their influence in Africa?

And the growing interest of Formula 1 on the continent. Any chance of an African Grand Prix?

Presenter: Charles Gitonga
Producers: Bella Hassan, Rob Wilson, Emmanuela Alausa and Yvette Twagiramariya
Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp
Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

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