12:24 GMT 31st August 2011
Tackling the loss of food due to poor storage is just one of the ways Africa could improve its food security, writes Desmond Davies
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12:35 GMT 15th July 2011
Veteran journalist Cameron Duodu looks back on the Libya crisis, sparked by Gaddafi's rash threats to anti-government rebels and prolonged by Nato's intervention.
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12:33 GMT 15th July 2011
As the military stalemate continues and Libya finds itself diplomatically isolated, Cameron Duodu believes it's time for Gaddafi to go
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12:30 GMT 15th June 2011
Growing investor confidence, a thriving middle class and the increasing attentions of emerging economies has resulted in what is being described as Africa's new dawn, exemplified by impressive economic indicators. Jon Offei-Ansah reports
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12:27 GMT 15th June 2011
Inefficient and costly 'freight clearance stand in the way of Africa's ports increasing its share of world trade, reports Olu Williams
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11:55 GMT 19th May 2011
What started as the imposition of a no-fly zone has degenerated into a full scale civil war with the rebels failing to make significant headway despite NATO backing Tamam Ahmed Jama reports
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11:50 GMT 19th May 2011
Closer to Africa than Europe, a tiny Italian island has been overrun with refugees, first 'from Tunisia and now front embattled Libya, creating a huge headache for the Silvio Berlusconi government. Angela Cobbinah reports from Lampedusa
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03:58 GMT 11th April 2011
Although Mozambique has made rapid strides in development since the 1990s, more than half its population lives below the poverty line and often goes hungry. Bill Corcoran reports from Maputo on the government's efforts to improve food security
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02:46 GMT 11th April 2011
Two crops that grow wild in the bush and are resistant to drought are now bringing fresh hope to those routinely hit with food shortages, writes Bill Corcoran
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12:32 GMT 23rd March 2011
As Tunisia's Jasmine Revolution climaxed in mid-January, there was talk of a possible domino effect of the popular uprising in the region. Few could have predicted how swiftly and how dramatic this would be as Mubarak was forced to stand down after 18 days of massive public protest against his rule.
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12:30 GMT 23rd March 2011
Tunisia lit the spark of revolution and the flame is spreading ever wider. Amina Taylor wonders where it will catch fire next in Africa
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02:28 GMT 14th February 2011
Amidst tears and songs, tens of thousands of southern Sudanese queued up last month to cast their vote in an historic referendum on whether to secede from the north of the country following decades of civil war. The expected violence did not take place and it now looks as if Africa's 54th nation is waiting in the wings.
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02:10 GMT 14th February 2011
After decades of economic neglect, creating a new nation will be a huge undertaking for South Sudan.
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02:37 GMT 5th January 2011
Being black in Israel is not easy even if you are Jewish and especially if you are not, as Oliver Barrett discovered during a recent trip there
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02:35 GMT 5th January 2011
A green paper on the vexed question of land reform in South Africa attempts to speed up the process yet retain the agricultural sector's competitive edge. Bill Corcoran in Cape Town reports on an issue that has dogged the ruling ANC since it came to power 16 years ago.
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