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This Week and Africa

A discussion of the latest hot topics making headlines in Africa

World Service,449 episodes

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Uganda and Rwanda at War
Uganda and Rwanda at war in the Democratic Republic of Congo
09 Jun 2000,29 mins
Rwandan violence in DR Congo
Rwanda and Uganda cause death and destruction in Kisangani
17 Jun 2000,29 mins
Zimbabwe's Parliamentary Elections
Zimbabwe heads to the polls for parliamentary elections
23 Jun 2000,29 mins
The Monthly Quiz: June 2000
Test your knowledge of Africa’s most talked-about news stories
01 Jul 2000,29 mins
South Africa's Failed World Cup Bid
South Africa fails in its bid to host the World Cup
07 Jul 2000,29 mins
Nigeria's Deadly Oil Explosion
A Nigerian oil pipeline explosion kills 200 people near city of Warri
14 Jul 2000,29 mins
East Africa's Clan Clashes
Clan fighting in East Africa over grazing rights
21 Jul 2000,29 mins
Burundi Peace Plan Rejected
Nelson Mandela's peace plan for Burundi falls short
28 Jul 2000,29 mins
Nigeria's Corruption Scandal
Nigerian Head of Senate Chuba Okadigbo impeached over corruption and mismanagement
12 Aug 2000,29 mins
President Chiluba Brokers Peace
President Frederick Chiluba on the chances of lasting peace in DR Congo
18 Aug 2000,29 mins
The Monthly Quiz: August 2000
Test your knowledge of Africa’s most talked-about news stories
04 Sep 2000,29 mins
Rebel Attacks in Guinea
Rebel attacks in Guinea - but who's behind them and what do they want?
08 Sep 2000,29 mins
Sierra Leoneans Flee Guinea
Sierra Leoneans flee Guinea during reprisals for rebel attacks
15 Sep 2000,29 mins
Ivory Coast Assassination Attempt
Trouble in Ivory Coast after an assassination attempt on military ruler Robert Guei
29 Sep 2000,29 mins
The Monthly Quiz: September 2000
Test your knowledge of Africa’s most talked-about news stories
07 Oct 2000,29 mins
Mugabe on the DR Congo Conflict
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on his troops' involvement in DR Congo
13 Oct 2000,29 mins
Protests in Harare
Escalating Zimbabwe protests over the high cost of living
22 Oct 2000,29 mins
The Monthly Quiz: October 2000
Test your knowledge of Africa’s most talked-about news stories
03 Nov 2000,29 mins
Deadly Air Crash in Angola
Antonov aircraft crash in Angola kills all on board
17 Nov 2000,29 mins
Possible Coup Attempt in Djibouti
Police take to streets in Djibouti; Parliamentary and presidential elections in Ghana - interview with two Presidential candidates and President J J Rawlings; Insurgents cause fighting Govt. forces in Guinea Conakry. Presented by Robin White.
08 Dec 2000,29 mins
Soldiers Flee in DR Congo
Soldiers and civilians flee the Democratic Republic of Congo
22 Dec 2000,29 mins
Ghana Election Victory
President Jerry Rawlings succeeded by John Agyekum Kufuor in Ghana elections
08 Jan 2001,29 mins
Uganda's Election Hopefuls
Six candidates will fight Museveni for the presidency in Uganda
13 Jan 2001,29 mins
Laurent Kabila's Funeral
Assassinated leader of the Democratic Republic of Congo buried in Kinshasa
26 Jan 2001,29 mins
Guinea's Border War
Escalating war on the borders of Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia
09 Feb 2001,29 mins
President Kabila Assassinated
President Laurent Kabila assassinated in Democratic Republic of Congo
14 Feb 2001,29 mins
The Monthly Quiz: September 2000
Test your knowledge of Africa’s most talked-about news stories
06 Oct 2001,29 mins
Yahya Jammeh Wins in The Gambia
President Yahya Jammeh re-elected in The Gambia in free and fair election
20 Oct 2001,30 mins
The Monthly Quiz: February 2001
Test your knowledge of Africa’s most talked-about news stories
02 Mar 2002,29 mins
Soliders Executed for Priest Murder
Two soldiers executed by firing squad in Uganda after killing a priest
30 Mar 2002,29 mins