Talkabout Africa Episodes Available now

Observing Ramadan
How Ramadan came about and the impact it has on observers' everyday lives

The Sights and Sounds of Brixton
Daily life in the south London district of Brixton, famous for its riots in the 1980s

A Week in Alex
Life in the tough township of Alexandra, just outside Johannesburg

Uncomfortable Neighbours: Ghana and Togo
Why relations between Ghana and Togo are being pushed to breaking point

Chad's Burning of Guns
The hopes of a nation beset by civil war, instability and rumoured military coups

Separatist Movement in Casamance, Senegal
Why is Casamance seeking independence from Senegal?

Uganda's Multi-Party System Setback
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni halts development of multi-party system

Malawi's Referendum for Political Change
Malawi referendum to vote on one or multi-party political system

Did Operation Restore Hope Succeed in Somalia?
Was the US operation to "Restore Hope" in Somalia a success?

Was 1992 'Africa's Year of Democracy'?
Does Boutros Boutros-Ghali's appoinment as UN Secretary-General hail a new era for Africa?