This Week and Africa Episodes Episode guide
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The UN in Somalia
Is the UN being forced to rethink its role in Somalia?
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Drive-By Shooting in South Africa
Despair as 30 people are killed in South African drive-by shootings
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Nigeria's President Babangida Steps Aside
Nigeria's President Babangida steps aside as an interim government takes the reins
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Ugandan Opposition Leader Assassinated
Ugandan NALU rebel leader Amon Bazira assassinated in Kenya
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Tanzania's Rocky Island Union
Are the days of the union between Zanzibar and Tanzania numbered?
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South Africa's St James Massacre
Eleven people killed after grenades were thrown into a Cape Town church service
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Liberian Peace Agreement
New peace agreement sparks hopes for an end to the Liberian civil war
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More UN Attacks in Mogadishu
UN clashes in Mogadishu leads to the death of 18 people
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Riot Deaths in Nigeria
Protests and riots on the streets of Lagos following election annulment
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Nigeria Scraps its Elections
Nigeria's military government moves to annul the country's elections
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Rwandan Clashes in Zaire
Rwandans living in Zaire have been forced off their land
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UN on the Warpath in Somalia
UN peace keeping forces launch attack on Mohamed Farrah Aidid
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UN Retaliates in Somalia
UN retaliates in Somalia, massacre in Liberia, Nigeria goes to the polls, Malawi holds referendum. Presenter: Jeremy Skeet.
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Renewed Fighting in Angola
The UN fails to negotiate a peace deal with UNITA and the Angolan government
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Double Mutiny in Central African Republic
Central African Republic President Andre Kolingba survives two army mutinies
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War Rages in Liberia
Charles Taylor on the battle raging 50 miles north of Monrovia
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Zambian Football Team Tragedy
An air crash kills 14 members of Zambia's national football team
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Chris Hani Assassination
South African loses one of its most important black leaders, Chris Hani
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Togo's Election Crisis
Opposition parties refuse to take part in Togo's elections
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Togo Under Attack
Attack on President Eyadema's main headquarters in Togo blamed on foreign forces
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Arming Angola
The people and events that have made news in Africa this week: arms in Angola; ceasefire in southern Sudan; whether Liberia's Charles Taylor has fled; Zaire's two prime ministers; Zambia's foreign minister receives bullet in post. Presenter: Robin White.
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UNITA on the Warpath
UNITA seizes military and political initiative under Jonah Savimbi in Angola
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State of Emergency in Zambia
Zambian government acts to stop opposition plot to oust President Chiluba
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Senegal Elections
Senegal's incumbent President Abdou Diouf takes the lead in election race
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Ethnic Cleansing in Rwanda
Rebel RPF movement accused of Hutu ethnic cleansing in north Rwanda
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Rwanda's Internal War
Government and rebel forces clash in Rwanda as refugees flee
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Hundreds Killed in Zaire
New President Mobutu banknotes spark violent outbursts in Zaire
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Cameroon's President Ahijo Resigns
President Ahijo of Cameroon resigns from power three years before the end of his term
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Namibian Independence in Question
Talks collapse between South Africa and SWAPO over Namibian independence
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Zimbabwe's New Prime Minister
Morgan Tsvangirai talks about his plans for reviving Zimbabwe's ailing economy