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
Cholera: is disinformation causing deaths in Southern Africa?
Sierra Leone facing a youth drug crisis
Sierra Leone facing a youth drug crisis
Is Ghana allowing child marriages?
Gabon: A national dialoge to 'help heal wounds'
How South Africa is stepping up efforts to curb illegal crossings
Why are changes to Somalia's constitution causing concern?
Why has Togo changed its constitution?
The Gambia: Personal testimonies on female genital mutilation
What's the issue between Binance and the Nigerian government?
Senegal's next President: Bassirou Diomaye Faye
Why has Uganda's President promoted his son to head the military?
Why has former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo agreed to run in next year's election?
Women in Sudan: Targets of ongoing sexual violence
Senegal: President Macky Sall refuses to apologise
Kidnapped in Nigeria: A personal testimony
Why were Malawian women abused in Oman?
Will the Rwandan elections be free and fair?
Health workers in Kenya go on strike
Why are Congolese refugees protesting in Rwanda?
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