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Nigerian Democracy
Riots threaten to derail Nigeria’s transition to democracy
Current Affairs Quiz
What happened in Africa and the world this week?
Ethiopia Regional Elections
Report on Ethiopia's forthcoming regional elections. Presenter: Rashid Meer
Rwanda at War with Itself
Is political liberalisation releasing old enmities in this African country?
Algeria
A look at the consequences of the assassination of Algerian leader Mohamed Boudiaf
Tanzania’s New Political Era
Where will multi-party politics lead this East African country?
Malawi’s Citizens Retaliate
Fury about economic hardship has let do rioting in the streets
Captain Valentine Strasser
Sierra Leone’s new leader is investigating ministers for crimes such as corruption
Somalia
Somalia's political disintegration and humanitarian crisis: is there any solution?
Somalia in Crisis
The country is undergoing a humanitarian catastrophe and is disintegrating politically
South Africa, the ANC and the government.
The ANC begins a campaign of mass action to put pressure on the South African government
The End of Mozambique’s Civil War?
President Chissano and Afonso Dhlakama sign peace agreement
Congo's new president; SADECC; Kenyan opposition.
Today's topics include: Congo's new president; SADECC and Kenyan opposition want change
More Rioting in Madagascar
Two-thirds of the country vote yes to unitary constitution but violence swiftly follows
Niger hostages; Togo
Mutinous soldiers hold Touaregs hostage in Niger; Togo's government resigns
Bloody massacre in Ciskei
South Africa's homelands in the aftermath of the bloody massacre in Ciskei
Ghana’s Elections
Who will be the fourth republic’s first president?
Angola’s General Election
What does the future hold as a democratic country?