A bill currently before lawmakers in Nigeria's Lagos State could make corporal punishment against children a criminal offence.
If the Criminal Law Bill is passed, parents and teachers could face spells in prison for causing 'grievous harm' when beating or flogging children with a cane.
Does the government have the right to decide how you treat your children or do you think this is a step too far? Could this affect discipline among school children? Would you like to see a similar law passed in your country?
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Amid growing reports of an imminent cabinet reshuffle in South Africa, BBC Africa Have Your Say asks: does moving around ministers make any real difference to the way your country is run?
Cabinet changes happen for all sorts of reasons, including not being up to the job and falling out of favour with the boss.
But do these changes make a difference? Are ministers more accountable with the threat of being fired hanging over their heads? Or does the constant fear of being sacked stop them from making brave decisions? Do you think the right people are in charge of ministries in your country?
If you would like to debate this topic LIVE on air on Wednesday 28 July at 1600 GMT, please include a telephone number. It will not be published.
The African Union has recently announced the appointment of 14 peace ambassadors, to promote the 2010 African year of peace and security.
The list includes famous African sports people and musicians such as Maria Mutola, Angelique Kidjo and Michael Essien. The AU commission chairperson Jean Ping says the peace ambassadors are vital if the year of peace is to succeed.
So Africa Have Your Say is asking, what can we expect these famous names to achieve? Can Africa's own celebrities be real agents of change on the continent?
If you would like to debate this topic LIVE on air on Wednesday 21 July at 1600 GMT, please include a telephone number. It will not be published.
BBC Africa Have Your say is having one of its regular medical check-ups, and we're asking you to open wide.
How seriously do you take oral hygiene? As children we were taught to brush our teeth every morning and night but how many of us still have this routine as adults? And how many dental problems can be solved by simply brushing them away?
Perhaps the state of your teeth and the smell of your breath is having a negative impact on your life. How far have you gone in the search of healthy teeth and gums?
If you would like to put your questions and concerns to our dentist LIVE on air on Thursday 15 July at 1600 GMT, please include a telephone number. It will not be published.
The bombing of football fans as they watched the World Cup final in Kampala has shocked the continent.
The Ugandan government has promised to hunt down those responsible. The Somali Islamist group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the attacks.
As the country comes to terms with the rising death toll, BBC Africa Have Your Say is asking how should Ugandans respond?
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For many, the answer to that question would be "yes". But would it really?
A poll carried out in more than 130 countries including Kenya, Botswana, South Africa, and Togo, concludes that money cannot buy you happiness, though of course it can help to ease day to day struggles.
But where does happiness come from? What makes you happy or unhappy? How important is money to your life? Send us your views.
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Are you superstitious? Some people believe that by engaging rituals or routines they can bring about good fortune; a lucky pen to write examinations, charms to grant a safe journey or special underwear to attend a job interview. But does the hysteria of football take this desire to fever pitch?
With the approaching climax of the World Cup, a python in South Africa and an octopus in Germany have been in the news, credited with predictive powers or the ability to influence the results.
Have you observed any superstitions? What outcome were you hoping to achieve, and did it work?
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The World Cup dream is over for all the African national sides and the inevitable post mortems have begun.
The poor performance of Nigeria's Super Eagles has already led to the sacking of two top officials - although the team's two year presidential ban from international competition has been reversed. Similar soul-searching is underway in Cameroon, Algeria and Ivory Coast.
Even Ghana's Black Stars are fighting off a backlash. Angry fans criticised them on phone-in programmes after their narrow defeat by Uruguay, although the country's president has since urged Ghanaians to be proud of their achievement.
Are you proud of your African team? Were you expecting too much? What impact has Africa made at the World Cup? Was it all worth it?
If you would like to debate this topic LIVE on air on Tuesday 06 July at 1600 GMT, please include a telephone number. It will not be published.
If the Criminal Law Bill is passed, parents and teachers could face spells in prison for causing 'grievous harm' when beating or flogging children with a cane. 
