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Banjul trials
Trials in Banjul following an attempted coup earlier this year
Alastair Matheson expelled from Ethiopia
The Kenyan journalist Alastair Mathson and his expulsion from Ethiopia
Jamil Mohammed
Interview with Lebanese-Sierra Leoneian businessman Jamil Mohammed
Tanzania CCM annual conference
Musician Patti Boulaye guests, with coverage of Tanzania's ruling party conference
Clashes in Nigeria
Violent clashes between police and member of a Muslim sect in Nigeria
Troubles in Tanzania
Tanzania economic sabateurs and racketeers are arrested
Blow for Transkei women
In the Transkei a blow to divorced women whose husbands are forced to work in South Africa
Wole Shoyinka and 'that' interview
Interview with Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka sparks controversy
Namibian independence debate
Namibia, once again is the subject of international debate
Prince Nico Mbarga
Special guest is Nigerian Highlife musician Prince Nico Mbarga
Alleged Coup Plot in Liberia
Alleged threats to overthrow the government of Samuel Doe in Liberia
African programme in Cuba
Cuba's Island of Children' which has schools for children from various African countries
1983 review of the year
Special review of the year edition
Depo-Provera in Africa
A controversial contraceptive is discussed
South African Theatre group encounters visa problems
A South African theatre group touring Britain has encountered visa problems
Languages of Africa
The diversity of African languages is featured in the programme
Israeli PM visits Liberia and Zaire
A look at the cost of stamps in Uganda
Malawi parents have their death sentence removed
Good news for the son of Malawian parents imprisoned for their political views
UK breaks leg iron embargo
British firm accused of selling leg irons despite UN embargo on shackles or leg irons
Senegal closes the Iranian embassy
Senegal close the Iranian embassy there over fears of spreading Islamic extremism
Tanzania - Zanzibar crisis
The on-going crisis sparked by the resignation of the Zanzibar government
Sudanese river ban
River transport is halted in Sudan as violence continues
Ghana blackouts
Ghana faces more electricity blackouts due to low water levels
Unita guerrillas
The Unita guerrilla movement has kidnapped foreign workers in Angola
Religious fanaticism in north eastern Nigeria
Religious fanaticism flares in north eastern Nigeria
The Liberian flag of convenience
Liberia's shipping flag of convenience
South Africa and peace
Why is South Africa making an open bid for peace?
Football - the African Cup of Nations
News from the African Cup of Nations where the electricity supply is in huge demand
Nigeria's foreign minister
In Nigeria the new minister for foreign affairs is meeting world leaders
Siaka Stevens of Sierra Leone
An interview with Siaka Stevens, president of the Republic of Sierra Leone
Samuel Doe of Liberia
Interview with Libera's commander in chief Samuel Doe