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Freedom in the African Press

Do African newspapers serve their readership - and are they under threat?

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The End of Zaire?

Why internal political meltdown could bring about the downfall of Zaire

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Africa's Brain Drain

Fifty thousand manager-level workers emigrated from Africa between 1986 and 1990

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Zambia's Sham Election

Opposition party UNIP boycotts Zambia's multi-party elections

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A Second Term for Boutros Boutros-Ghali?

US vetos re-election of Boutros Boutros-Ghali as UN Secretary-General

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Electoral Process in Ghana

Assessing the democratic credibility of the electoral process in Ghana

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Losing the Battle with Aids

Africa appears to be losing the battle with Aids and HIV as infection rates increase

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Democracy on a Knife Edge

The need for dialogue between government and opposition parties in Zambia

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Progress in Africa

Key issues hitting the headlines across Africa in 1996

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War in Central Africa

The reoccurring issues preventing peace in Central Africa

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'A Nation Consumed by Tragedy'

How hopeful are Liberians about the future of their country?

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Can Tourism Save Africa?

While tourism benefits Africa, the negative side of the industry must also be addressed

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French Intervention in Africa

The implications of French intervention in the politics of former colonies

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Female Circumcision

A look at the issues behind the headlines, female circumcision - should it be banned? Presented by Hassan Arouni.

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Algeria's Civil War

How a bastion of political stability like Algeria descended into civil war

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Returning Britain's Colonial Plunder

A look at the issues behind the headlines. Is it time for the looted artifacts by the British be returned to Nigeria? Presented by Elizabeth Ohene.

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Police Mutiny in Lesotho

Why the stable country of Lesotho has faced repeated police mutinies

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African Aviation in Crisis

There have been 57 near-accidents in African aviation over a period of three months

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State Control of Religion in Egypt

As the Egyptian Government cracks dowm on extremist Islamic clerics, Talk About Africa discusses whether the state should be allowed to control religion or should it be allowed absolute freedom? Presented by Elizabeth Ohene.

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Democracy in Malawi

How democracy has changed Malawi

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Sudan at War

Sudanese rebels threaten to start an uprising in Khartoum

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Africa's New Faiths

What should the African response be to new faiths?

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A Step Towards Peace in Somalia

A chance for a reconciliation between the warring factions in Somalia

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Official Languages in Africa

Why many African countries still use European languages in parliament

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Stopping Domestic Abuse

The social and cultural causes of Africa's widespread domestic abuse

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How to Run an Election

The campaigns, controversies, joys and heartbreak of a general election.

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Cannabis Crops in Africa

Why more and more farmers are growing cannabis across Africa

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Crunch Time for Cameroon

Cameroon elections marred by thuggery, deaths, curfews and human rights complaints

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Nigeria's Biafran War

Marking 30 years since Nigera's Biafran civil war which cost the lives of 3 million people

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The Fate of Sierra Leone

Africa condemns the military coup in Sierra Leone

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