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Talkabout Africa

The programme looking at the issues behind Africa's biggest headlines

World Service,524 episodes

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Road Deaths in the Developing World
Three quarters of the world's road traffic accidents occur in the developing world
30 mins31 Dec 1901
Physical Disability in Africa
Ten per cent of African people suffer from a physical disability
24 mins14 Jul 1992
Political Power Struggles in Madagascar
Violence in Madagascar and the destiny of President Didier Ratsiraka
29 mins26 Aug 1992
A Voice for Niger's Tuareg Rebels
Why Niger's Tuareg rebels are fighting for recognition
24 mins02 Sep 1992
The Ciskei Demonstration Massacre
Reactions to the South African Ciskei massacre in which 28 ANC supporters were killed
25 mins12 Sep 1992
Civil War in Sierra Leone and Mozambique
Focus on the civil wars in Sierra Leone and Mozambique
29 mins07 Oct 1992
Angola's Successful Election
UNITA and Angolan government begin talks following election results
29 mins17 Oct 1992
Mixing Religion and Politics in Africa
The political role of the Christian church in Africa
29 mins28 Oct 1992
Human Tragedy in Liberia
The devastating effect of shelling in the Liberian capital of Monrovia
29 mins11 Nov 1992
Anarchy in Somalia
Who are the Somali people - and why has anarchy gripped their nation?
29 mins18 Nov 1992
Violence in South Africa
Political wheeler-dealing fails to stop the violence in South Africa. Presenter: Jeremy Skeet.
29 mins02 Dec 1992
Frustration, Despair and Hope in Angola
Angolan rebel force UNITA are bringing the country to a standstill
29 mins09 Dec 1992
The Downfall of Zaire's Dictator?
A profile of President Mobutu as he loses grip on Zaire
30 mins16 Dec 1992
Islamic Militants in Algeria
The battle between Algeria's security forces and Islamic Salvation Front
29 mins23 Dec 1992
Was 1992 'Africa's Year of Democracy'?
Does Boutros Boutros-Ghali's appoinment as UN Secretary-General hail a new era for Africa?
30 mins30 Dec 1992
Did Operation Restore Hope Succeed in Somalia?
Was the US operation to "Restore Hope" in Somalia a success?
29 mins01 Jan 1993
Malawi's Referendum for Political Change
Malawi referendum to vote on one or multi-party political system
29 mins06 Jan 1993
Uganda's Multi-Party System Setback
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni halts development of multi-party system
30 mins12 Jan 1993
Separatist Movement in Casamance, Senegal
Why is Casamance seeking independence from Senegal?
29 mins20 Jan 1993
Chad's Burning of Guns
The hopes of a nation beset by civil war, instability and rumoured military coups
29 mins27 Jan 1993
Uncomfortable Neighbours: Ghana and Togo
Why relations between Ghana and Togo are being pushed to breaking point
30 mins03 Feb 1993
A Week in Alex
Life in the tough township of Alexandra, just outside Johannesburg
30 mins10 Feb 1993
The Sights and Sounds of Brixton
Daily life in the south London district of Brixton, famous for its riots in the 1980s
29 mins17 Feb 1993
Observing Ramadan
How Ramadan came about and the impact it has on observers' everyday lives
29 mins24 Feb 1993
What Makes Egypt Tick
Egypt: part of Africa but not "of" Africa?
29 mins10 Mar 1993
Lebanese Communities in West Africa
Lebanese communities living in West Africa: why they came and how they live now
29 mins17 Mar 1993
Securing Africa's Future
Could Africa survive without the International Monetary Fund and The World Bank?
30 mins24 Mar 1993
Living in Lesotho
The geography, politics and culture of Lesotho in southern Africa
29 mins31 Mar 1993
The Debate for Malawian Democracy
Representatives from Malawian government, opposition, church and press discuss politics
29 mins07 Apr 1993
Ending the Sudan Civil War
How to reconcile the Sudanese government and SPLA
29 mins14 Apr 1993