African Perspective Episodes Available now

The Caste System in Mali
Mali's brides and bridegrooms may follow tradition - or follow their hearts

Somalis in Cardiff
Why have Somalis chosen this Welsh city to become home?

Your Greatest Africans
Presidents Mandela, Nkrumah and JJ Roberts, Chinua Achebe and footballer Arthur Wharton

Turning Points
Listeners share the moments in their lives that changed the way they looked at the world

Marrakesh During Ramadan
Prayers, cleansing, meal preparation and the evening celebrations in Jemaa el Fna square

Gabon and France
How has France's sphere of influence extended into Gabon after independence?

Gambian Tourism
Are the over-friendly young men known as bumsters a threat to Gambian tourism?

The Millenium Bug in Africa
What Nigeria and Kenya are doing to fight the Millennium bug

AIDS in Kenya
Traditions such as wife inheritance are having an impact on the levels of HIV infection

Burkina Faso
A tour of the capital of Burkina Faso - Ouagadougou