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

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

Fighting continues in the Ethiopian province of Eritrea

Elections in Zanzibar, part of the union of Tanzania

Anniversary of Ghana handing over power to elected government

The campaign to end the actions of cigarette manufacturers in Africa

A report on France-Africa relations

Trials in Banjul following an attempted coup earlier this year

The Kenyan journalist Alastair Mathson and his expulsion from Ethiopia

Interview with Lebanese-Sierra Leoneian businessman Jamil Mohammed

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

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

Tanzania economic sabateurs and racketeers are arrested

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

Interview with Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka sparks controversy

Namibia, once again is the subject of international debate

Special guest is Nigerian Highlife musician Prince Nico Mbarga

Alleged threats to overthrow the government of Samuel Doe in Liberia

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

Special review of the year edition

A controversial contraceptive is discussed

A South African theatre group touring Britain has encountered visa problems

The diversity of African languages is featured in the programme

A look at the cost of stamps in Uganda

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

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

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

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

River transport is halted in Sudan as violence continues

Ghana faces more electricity blackouts due to low water levels