Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio has urged regional leaders to forge common understanding and develop strategies to address the challenges posed by Autonomous Weapons Systems. What are autonomous weapons and what sort of threat do they pose to West African countries?
Also how the remains of thousands of enslaved Africans on St Helena is reconnecting this island to the rest of the world.
And the Nigerian artist causing outrage with his depictions of black people. What's behind his depiction and why is he doing it?
Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Nyasha Michelle, Victor Sylver and Patricia Whitehorne Technical Producer: Jonny Hall Senior Producer: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
How can more Africans access clean cooking?
Chad: Why are the election results being challenged?
Does Somalia still need a UN mission?
Why are there concerns of ethnic cleansing in Darfur?
Why have Kenyan government doctors agreed to end strike?
West Africa: which country will US and French troops move to next?
Why was Eliud Kipchoge a trolling victim?
East Africa Floods: Have governments done enough?
Why are US soldiers leaving Chad?
Why has an arrest warrant been issued for CAR's ex-president?
Why is there International concern about Al-Fashir in Sudan?
Kenya Floods: Why wasn't Nairobi better prepared and will President Ruto declare a state of emergency?
How do South Africans feel as they mark 30 years of democracy?
Alleged killings by Burkina Faso's military: What does the HRW report say?
Why has the World Bank suspended a Tanzania tourism project fund?
Does Africa need a rethink on tackling violent extremisim?
What does the Rwanda Bill mean for Africa?
What's behind the recent clashes in Ethiopia?
A multi-million dollar pledge for Ethiopia's humanitarian crisis. Will it be enough?
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