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African Perspective

BBC African Service 50 Year AnniversaryBBC African Service 50 Year Anniversary

Released On: 07 Sep 1990

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Charting the changes in Africa from 1940 to 1990 with a journey through the BBC's archives

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The Invasion of Kuwait - the Effect on Africa
The response of African countries to the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq
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Tribalism
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From the release of Nelson Mandela to the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq
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Awkward Neighbours Part One
Anticipating how the region will be once the South Africa repeals its Apartheid laws
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Life in Exile
The reasons for exile and what life is like for those living in exile across Africa
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Political, Economic and Agricultural Crisis in Zimbabwe
Carolyn Dempster, undercover in Zimbabwe, reports on the farms taken in the land grab
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How do conservation and development co-exist?
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Africa's Brain Drain
What is driving the increased movement of graduates out of Africa?
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Awkward Neighbours Part Two
The future in South Africa after Apartheid and its relationship with its neighbours
29 mins
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South Goes West - Ghana
Ghana as seen through the eyes of South African journalist Phangisile Mtshali
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South Goes West - Ghana to Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast as seen through the eyes of South African journalist Phangisile Mtshali
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African Perspective
South goes West - Ivory Coast to Nigeria
Nigeria as seen through the eyes of South African journalist Phangisile Mtshali
29 mins
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South Goes West - Goodbyes
Phangisile says her goodbyes to West Africa
29 mins
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Violence Among the Children of Soweto, South Africa
Resistance to Apartheid in South Africa's schools and the long term legacy
29 mins
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What If...
Panellists include Vincent Magombe and Abdul Rahman Babu
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Frederik Willem de Klerk Interview
Former South African president FW de Klerk talks about his beliefs and politics
29 mins
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Aftermath of Liberia's Civil War
Life in Liberia after 15 months of bitter civil war
30 mins
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South Africans Exiles Return
South Africans return after years in exile. What are their hopes for the future?
29 mins
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Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe Interview
The influences in his early life and the struggle for independence
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Crime on the Continent - Cape Town
Is Cape Town really as bad as the name and statistics would suggest?
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Crime on the Continent - Cairo
Despite the poverty and overcrowding, Cairo has one of the lowest rates of violence
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Ruth Evans' special report on the black Jews of Ethiopia and their struggle to begin a new life in Israel
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Nigeria's professional classes between the World Wars
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Memories of Liberia between the World Wars
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Somaliland
Jonathon Birchill visits the breakaway Republic of Somaliland
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Future of land ownership in Zimbabwe
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