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Tigray rebels capture historic Lalibela town

Rebels from Ethiopia's war-hit Tigray region say they have seized the historic town of Lalibela in neigbouring Amhara state.

Rebels from Ethiopia's war-hit Tigray region have seized Lalibela, a Unesco World Heritage Site in the neighbouring Amhara state.

Former Mozambican President Joaquim Chissano has urged the government to consider dialogue with the armed groups operating in the conflict-hit Cabo Delgado region.

And we hear from James Barnor, the 92 year-old Ghanaian photographer whose work, consisting of thousands of images dating back to the 1950s, has documented the fascinating history of his country.

Photo: The Church of Saint George, one of many historical churches in the rocky hills of Lalibela, Ethiopia. Credit: Getty Images.

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Thu 5 Aug 202117:06GMT

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