#OscarsSoWhite, Ebola, Somalia
Why are there so few black Oscar nominees?
Why are there so few black Oscar nominees? We discuss with a group of people from non-white backgrounds who are training to be actors. What is their experience in the industry?
A doctor in the besieged Syrian town of Madaya tells us about his experiences of treating people there.
A new Ebola death in Sierra Leone - we hear concerns that some people are still behaving riskily.
And the attack on the African Union base in Somalia. Is Somalia getting safer?
Picture: The nominees in the top acting categories for the 2016 Oscars.
Credit: Reuters - various
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- Fri 15 Jan 201616:06GMTBBC World Service except News Internet
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