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The Dangers of Smoking

Smoking is set to be the primary cause of premature death in Africa by the next century

31 Dec 1901,27 mins

The Soweto Riots

A new spate of violence has hit the township of Soweto in South Africa

04 Aug 1976,27 mins

Eritrean fighting continues

Fighting continues in the Ethiopian province of Eritrea

10 Sep 1976,26 mins

Elections in Zanzibar

Elections in Zanzibar, part of the union of Tanzania

04 Jan 1980,26 mins

Ghana's democratic anniversary

Anniversary of Ghana handing over power to elected government

23 Sep 1980,26 mins

Tobacco production

The campaign to end the actions of cigarette manufacturers in Africa

30 Nov 1981,26 mins

France-Africa relations

A report on France-Africa relations

01 Dec 1981,26 mins

Banjul trials

Trials in Banjul following an attempted coup earlier this year

02 Dec 1981,26 mins

Alastair Matheson expelled from Ethiopia

The Kenyan journalist Alastair Mathson and his expulsion from Ethiopia

26 Feb 1982,26 mins

Jamil Mohammed

Interview with Lebanese-Sierra Leoneian businessman Jamil Mohammed

27 May 1982,26 mins

Tanzania CCM annual conference

Musician Patti Boulaye guests, with coverage of Tanzania's ruling party conference

19 Oct 1982,26 mins

Clashes in Nigeria

Violent clashes between police and member of a Muslim sect in Nigeria

28 Oct 1982,26 mins

Troubles in Tanzania

Tanzania economic sabateurs and racketeers are arrested

13 Apr 1983,26 mins

Blow for Transkei women

In the Transkei a blow to divorced women whose husbands are forced to work in South Africa

15 Sep 1983,27 mins

Wole Shoyinka and 'that' interview

Interview with Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka sparks controversy

11 Nov 1983,26 mins

Namibian independence debate

Namibia, once again is the subject of international debate

28 Nov 1983,26 mins

Prince Nico Mbarga

Special guest is Nigerian Highlife musician Prince Nico Mbarga

01 Dec 1983,26 mins

Alleged Coup Plot in Liberia

Alleged threats to overthrow the government of Samuel Doe in Liberia

06 Dec 1983,26 mins

African programme in Cuba

Cuba's Island of Children' which has schools for children from various African countries

09 Dec 1983,26 mins

1983 review of the year

Special review of the year edition

21 Dec 1983,27 mins

Depo-Provera in Africa

A controversial contraceptive is discussed

22 Dec 1983,26 mins

South African Theatre group encounters visa problems

A South African theatre group touring Britain has encountered visa problems

05 Jan 1984,26 mins

Languages of Africa

The diversity of African languages is featured in the programme

06 Jan 1984,26 mins

Israeli PM visits Liberia and Zaire

A look at the cost of stamps in Uganda

12 Jan 1984,26 mins

Malawi parents have their death sentence removed

Good news for the son of Malawian parents imprisoned for their political views

29 Jan 1984,27 mins

UK breaks leg iron embargo

British firm accused of selling leg irons despite UN embargo on shackles or leg irons

31 Jan 1984,26 mins

Senegal closes the Iranian embassy

Senegal close the Iranian embassy there over fears of spreading Islamic extremism

10 Feb 1984,27 mins

Tanzania - Zanzibar crisis

The on-going crisis sparked by the resignation of the Zanzibar government

16 Feb 1984,27 mins

Sudanese river ban

River transport is halted in Sudan as violence continues

20 Feb 1984,26 mins

Ghana blackouts

Ghana faces more electricity blackouts due to low water levels

24 Feb 1984,27 mins