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Benin elections
An update on the Benin elections
Somalia rebels claim to have taken power from Barre
Somalian rebels take over government radio and claim to have taken power
The end of Apartheid
A look at the end of Apartheid and what it means for South Africa
Ziggy Marley
An interview with the DJ Ziggy Marley, son of Bob Marley
Nigeria and OPEC
Nigeria's economic future after OPEC meeting
Bernard Chidzero
Zimbabwe's finance minister Bernard Chidzero on his mission to Paris
Liberia peace conference
The Liberia peace conference in Monrovia
Algeria Muslims and food prices
Algerian Muslims force down food prices
Nigerian riots
Riots in Nigeria as Christians protest against Muslims over a slaughterhouse
Yannick Noah
Interview with Yannick Noah, a former professional tennis player turn singer
Konare elected Mali's president
Alpha Konare wins elections to become Mali's first democratically-elected president
Angolan ceasefire
Angolan ceasefire agreement goes into effect amid allegations of South African incitement
No peace for Somalia
Why there is still no peace in Somalia, and Egypt's concern
Togo demonstrations
Demonstrations continue in Togo as people demand the resignation of the president
Democracy in Burkina Faso?
In Burkina Faso a transitional government has been appointed
The rebels of Sierra Leone
What is the true extend of rebel activity in Sierra Leone?
Sudan's civil war
The chances of finding peace in Sudan are better than ever, according to the government
Mauritania strikes
In Sierra Leone, an MP talks about the effect of rebel incursions
Zimbabwe abandons socialism
In Zimbabwe the president Robert Mugabe wants to abandon socialism
David Mankaba dies of Aids
The death from Aids of musician David Mankaba of the Bhundu Boys
Collapse of Bank of Credit and Commerce
The collapse of one of the world's biggest banks and how it affects Africa
Kenya and the prisoners
Daniel arap Moi of Keyna calls for the release of prisoners in South Africa
Somalia - peace talks
A second round of peace talks gets under way in Somalia
Zambian church leaders
Zambia's church leaders meet the president with their concerns
Madagascan government dismissed
The Madagascan President Didier Ratsiraka has dismissed the government
Mauritanian rebels opt for a ceasefire
Rebels in Mauritania suspend their armed struggle
Morocco's Tazmamart prison
A report on the conditions for prisoners in Morocco's Tazmamart prison
Liberia's unrest continues
In Liberia the endless search for peace and the third round of peace talks in three months
Zaire's interim government
Zaire forms new crisis interim government
Liberia's civil service bill
The Liberian senators and the row over the civil service government bill
The war in Somalia
Interview with Rick Wells on the political situation in Somalia