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麻豆社 Africa Debate Episodes

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    Is the older generation failing Africa's youth?

    Akwasi Sarpong and Amina Yuguda are in Ghana to debate just how well African political leaders are working for Africa鈥檚 youth.

  2. Can You Trademark Culture?

    The Africa Debate discusses cultural appropriation in the visual arts.

  3. Is Uganda the Best Place to be a Refugee?

    Nancy Kacungira chairs this month's debate with a live audience in Kampala, Uganda.

  4. What Will Fix Africa鈥檚 Air Transport?

    Often the quickest route from one African country to another is via Europe

  5. What Will it Take to Rebuild The Gambia?

    After more than 20 years rule by former President, Gambians have great expectations.

  6. Is Journalism in Africa Threatened by Fake News?

    Plastic rice. Death hoaxes. 鈥楳arry twice or go to jail鈥�. Are we in a new era?

  7. What is Life Like for Women Without Children in Africa?

    What are the options for childless couples? And is choosing not to have children taboo?

  8. Should Street Vendors be Regulated?

    Street traders are a common sight in many cities. But are they a menace or an asset?

  9. Is life getting easier for people with disabilities in Africa?

    The 麻豆社 explores how attitudes to disabled people are changing in Africa.

  10. Can youth protest bring about lasting change?

    Forty years after the Soweto uprising, we debate if youth protests can bring about lasting change Presented by Audrey Brown.

  11. How will Africa solve its water crisis?

    麻豆社 Africa Debate looks at the availability of water, sanitation and toilets in Africa.

  12. Is there a failure of leadership in African Sport?

    Are African sports administrators are letting down their athletes?

  13. Can Africa Afford Free Education?

    Does free education mean a reduction in quality as critics of the policy argue?

  14. Has Ebola Changed Anything?

    In Freetown, Sierra Leone, we debate the Ebola crisis. Has Africa and the wider world done enough to prevent another outbreak?

  15. Extreme Islamist Violence

    Experts and activists discuss the lure of Jihad to young Britons, and how Islamic State, Boko Haram and Al Shabab operate.

  16. Has Africa outgrown development aid?

    How relevant or necessary is development aid in Africa today?

  17. Can Renewables Meet Africa's Energy Needs?

    Can African leaders minimise emissions greenhouse gas emissions despite needing more en...

  18. Nigeria Decides - But What Does the Future Hold?

    Will Nigeria's upcoming elections be free and fair?

  19. Did the Arab Spring do More Harm Than Good?

    Events in Tunisia led to mass uprisings, but also increasing radicalisation

  20. Africa's Fragile Health Systems and Global Epidemics

    Do failed health systems in Africa make epidemics inevitable?

  21. Is Nigeria Ready to Lead Africa?

    Can Nigeria lead Africa? It has Africa鈥檚 biggest economy, but is wracked by insecurity....

  22. South Africa Decides: Is Democracy Delivering?

    Has the ANC betrayed the values it championed for so many years?

  23. Rwanda 20 Years On

    How well has the Great Lakes region recovered from the genocide?

  24. Africa's Young Population - Opportunity or Risk?

    The average age in Africa is 18. What does this mean for the future of the continent?

  25. How Welcome are Africans in the UK?

    How attitudes to immigration affect Africans living in - and coming to - the UK

  26. Do Inheritance Laws Make Second-class Citizens of Women?

    African inheritance laws favour men. What does this mean for women across the continent?

  27. Can democracy deliver for Africa?

    Is a Western model of democracy always the best means of governance in Africa?

  28. Are the International Media Getting Africa Right?

    What do African audiences want from the 麻豆社 - and is the 麻豆社 delivering?

  29. Africa Rising - Can The Middle Class Drive Growth?

    We debate what the African middle class is; how fast it is growing, and what impact it ...

  30. Africa Rising: Who Benefits?

    Nigeria's economy is growing by 7.4% per year on average. But who benefits from the boom?

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