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Chaos in Somalia
What chance does Somalia have for a peaceful future?
Violence in Burundi
Escalating tensions in Burundi has left the country on the brink of civil war
Africa's 'Magic' Plants
Exploiting Africa's diverse plant and animal life
Africa's Class System
The social effects of class systems on African people
External Intervention in Burundi
Should external intervention forces be sent into Burundi?
Land Ownership in Africa
Issues surrounding ownership, nationalisation and privatisation of land in Africa
Africa's Golden Olympics
Unexpected triumphs for Africa at the Atlanta Olympics in the US
Power-Sharing in Angola
Is the Angolan government ready for a power share agreement with UNITA?
Africa's First Female Head of State
Ruth Perry looks to succeed where men have failed by bringing peace to Liberia
Stalemate in the Western Sahara
Polisario's continuing struggle for independence in Western Sahara
Inside Africa's prisons
The maltreatment of prisoners in Africa's grossly underfunded penitentiaries
Yahya Jammeh Victorious in The Gambia
Opposition parties cry foul play as Yahya Jammeh is elected in The Gambia
African Political corruption
Is Africa more corrupt than the rest of the world?
Feeding Africa
Forty Per cent of people living in Sub-Saharan Africa are chronically undernourished
Freedom in the African Press
Do African newspapers serve their readership - and are they under threat?
The End of Zaire?
Why internal political meltdown could bring about the downfall of Zaire
Africa's Brain Drain
Fifty thousand manager-level workers emigrated from Africa between 1986 and 1990
Zambia's Sham Election
Opposition party UNIP boycotts Zambia's multi-party elections
A Second Term for Boutros Boutros-Ghali?
US vetos re-election of Boutros Boutros-Ghali as UN Secretary-General
Electoral Process in Ghana
Assessing the democratic credibility of the electoral process in Ghana
Losing the Battle with Aids
Africa appears to be losing the battle with Aids and HIV as infection rates increase
Democracy on a Knife Edge
The need for dialogue between government and opposition parties in Zambia
Progress in Africa
Key issues hitting the headlines across Africa in 1996
War in Central Africa
The reoccurring issues preventing peace in Central Africa
'A Nation Consumed by Tragedy'
How hopeful are Liberians about the future of their country?
Can Tourism Save Africa?
While tourism benefits Africa, the negative side of the industry must also be addressed
French Intervention in Africa
The implications of French intervention in the politics of former colonies
Female Circumcision
A look at the issues behind the headlines, female circumcision - should it be banned? Presented by Hassan Arouni.
Algeria's Civil War
How a bastion of political stability like Algeria descended into civil war
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.
Police Mutiny in Lesotho
Why the stable country of Lesotho has faced repeated police mutinies