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
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Why African countries are saying no to the death penalty
Indaba: Is Africa benefitting from its mineral wealth?
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Bobi Wine on what the nomination of a documentary about his life for an Oscar means
Why the Somali armed group Al Shabaab is still a threat
Why is the youngest continent led by old leaders?
What does the United States want from Africa?
Joseph Boakai sworn in as Liberia's oldest-ever president
Why is violent crime soaring in South Africa?
Sierra Leone allows ex-president Koroma to leave country despite facing treason charges
Ethiopia hunger: More than 200 starve to death in Tigray
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