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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Can African- led negotiations achieve peace for Sudan?
What reparations does Africa want?
Is Zimbabwe's political opposition in disarray?
Madagascar braces for controversial election
Why are Nigeria's labour unions striking again?
Why is East Africa being devastated by floods?
Liberia's runoff election: What to expect?
Sudan: What is happening in West Dafur?
Amhara: What's going on?
Is Africa contributing to AI development
Somalia: Thousands trapped in severe flooding
Global concern over the spread of dengue fever
DR Congo conflict: How children are impacted
Facebook accused of stoking Ethiopia's conflict
Kenya's plan for universal healthcare
South Africa win Rugby World Cup
Victory for Nigeria's president at supreme court
Is Niger being treated unfairly?
Zimbabwe faces another major cholera outbreak
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