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African Perspective Episodes

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    New Laws in South Africa

    South Africans respond to the proposed constitutional changes

  2. Zanzibar Heroin

    A look at the serious drug culture and heroin addiction problem in Zanzibar

  3. Yams

    An exploration of the cultural significance of the yam in west Africa

  4. Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa

    An examination of the causes of xenophobia in South Africa

  5. Wole Soyinka

    An interview with the Nigerian writer and Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka

  6. Western Sahara

    A report on one of the world's forgotten humanitarian crises in the Sahrawi refugee camps

  7. Thomas Sankara

    The enduring legacy of Thomas Sankara, who is still a hero for many in Burkina Faso

  8. The Woman who Named Nigeria

    How a female journalist came up with the name for Africa's most populous country in 1897

  9. The War on Terror in East Africa

    Why Uganda passed draconian anti-terrorism laws despite not being under threat after 9/11

  10. The Two-Hour Marathon

    Is it possible to run the marathon in under 2 hours?

  11. The Two Presidents

    The 'ridiculous new level' of political crisis in west Africa's Ivory Coast

  12. The State of African Economies

    A look at the performance of African economies and what needs to be done to make progress

  13. The Relevance of the Commonwealth

    An interview with Kamalesh Sharma, Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Nations

  14. The Lunatic Line

    The 100 year old, 600 mile long railway line originally duped 'a gigantic folly'

  15. The Lunatic Line

    A look at plans for regeneration of the 100 year old railway line in East Africa

  16. The Job Hunt

    Unemployment amongst young graduates in Sub-Saharan Africa

  17. The Future for Africa's National Broadcasters

    A panel of experts discuss the future for national broadcasters in Africa

  18. The Chief

    New chief Adam Lusekelo explains the role of a traditional chief in modern Tanzania

  19. Tausi Women's Taraab

    A meeting with Zanzibar's first all-women orchestra, Tausi Women's Taraab

  20. Tanzanian Ghettos

    The lack of safety for young schoolgirls living in Tanzanian ghettos without their parents

  21. Tanzania - Serengeti National Park Road

    The emotive issue of a new road to be built through Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

  22. Steve Biko

    The legacy of anti-apartheid activist Stephen Bantu Biko, murdered in South Africa in 1977

  23. Southern Sudan

    Life in Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Southern Sudan as independence approaches

  24. South Sudan

    The difficult lives of southerners living in northern Sudan

  25. Skin Bleaching in Kenya

    A look at the products used in the skin lightening industry in Kenya

  26. Salif Keita

    In conversation with musician Salif Keita, the 'Golden Voice of Africa'

  27. Robert Mugabe

    An assessment of the long career and presidency of Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe

  28. Religion in Zimbabwe

    A look at why people are turning to religion in Zimbabwe

  29. Rape in DRC

    A look at the cycle of violence in DRC which allows men to justify rape

  30. Rape in Cameroon

    The problem of rising sexual violence and rape in Cameroon

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