What does the cryptic crossword clue "New broadcast, outside broadcast by leader in imposing African capital (7)" mean?

The definition is "African capital". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). N (abbreviation="New") + AIR (abbreviation="broadcast,") + O (first_letter="outside") + B (abbreviation="broadcast") + I (first_letter="imposing") = NAIROBI; definition: "African capital" The answer is NAIROBI.

New broadcast, outside broadcast by leader in imposing African capital (7)

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