The programme looking at the issues behind Africa's biggest headlines
World Service,路524 episodes
The issues involved in post-apartheid education in South Africa
Political realities and barriers to voting in The Gambia
Victory looks assured for Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe's presidential elections
Mary Harper visits the Sudanese capital of Khartoum
The advantages and disadvantages of a rapidly-rising African population
Mary Harper visits the Sudanese town of Juba, where the country's civil war is raging
Why African women need a forum in which to be heard
Reactions to the executions of the Ogoni Nine
Former Ethiopian President Colonel Mengistu on the mass killings of the "Red Terror"
Why the war in Liberia has lasted for six years with no hope of peace
Is reconciliation better than punishment when it comes to post-apartheid South Africa?
Issues raised by the outcome of the Ugandan presidential and parliamentary elections
South Africa's isolation from the rest of the continent
Who is to blame for Africa's poor image around the world?
President Chiluba amends Zambia's constitution to declare the country a Christian state
What are the prospects for Nigeria as the UN threatens international sanctions?
The causes of reduced wages, growing instability and displaced people in West Africa
How can Africa's thousands of refugees be helped?
Election winners and losers in South Africa's troubled region of Kwazulu-Natal
What chance does Somalia have for a peaceful future?
Escalating tensions in Burundi has left the country on the brink of civil war
Exploiting Africa's diverse plant and animal life
The social effects of class systems on African people
Should external intervention forces be sent into Burundi?
Issues surrounding ownership, nationalisation and privatisation of land in Africa
Unexpected triumphs for Africa at the Atlanta Olympics in the US
Is the Angolan government ready for a power share agreement with UNITA?
Ruth Perry looks to succeed where men have failed by bringing peace to Liberia
Polisario's continuing struggle for independence in Western Sahara
The maltreatment of prisoners in Africa's grossly underfunded penitentiaries