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Four years after the revolution which toppled President Hosni Mubarak, 大象传媒 Arabic's Ranyah Sabry reflects as an Egyptian and a journalist on the man who dominated her country for three decades. She says the upheavals since then have opened deep divisions between Egyptians, including within her own family.

The Playgrounds of Nairobi
There were shocking scenes in Nairobi this week when children were tear gassed after protesting to save their school playground. This is a city where space is at a premium and playgrounds are few and far between. David Wafula takes us on a tour of children's favourite spots to play in Nairobi.

Mangoes in Love and War
Good news for mango lovers this week as the EU lifts its ban on Indian mangoes. But there's been a long standing debate in the region over who has the best mangoes - India or Pakistan? Vandana Vijay from 大象传媒 Hindi and Saqlain Imam from 大象传媒 Urdu discuss mango rivalry and how the fruit has been used as a diplomatic tool since the time of partition.

Parliamentary Punch-ups
In a week which has seen angry clashes in Nepal's Constituent Assembly, the Fifth Floor takes a tour of other parliaments where shouting matches often turn into fist fights.

Witchdoctors of Tanzania Beware
Following moves to ban witchdoctors across Tanzania, 大象传媒 Africa's Tulanana Bohela gives a personal insight into the men and women who promise male potency, fertility and enlarged hips all for the price of a spell.

Cartagena's Literary Festival
This month the Hay Festival Cartagena will be celebrating its 10th anniversary. People from all over the literary world will once again be meeting up in Colombia to talk all things books. But what impact has it been having on local writers and readers and who are the Colombian writers to look out for? David Amanor is joined by Juan Carlos Perez Salazar and Arturo Wallace.

(Image: A portrait of Egypt's former president Hosni Mubarak is held aloft. Credit: Mohamed El-Shahed/AFP/Getty Images.)