Mali's military government is reportedly engaged in talks with the militant group Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) amid an ongoing blockade which has paralysed a key trade route for fuel, food, and essential goods. Could the crisis also threaten Mali’s stability and governance?A BBC Africa Eye investigation in Cape Town, South Africa, reveals how self-appointed healers and shamans are openly using psychedelic drugs as part of treatment for mental health issues.And if you are in a relationship, do you have 'a swag gap'? We hear more about the new phrase that is going viral on social media and whether being more stylish and confident than your partner can be a deal breaker.Presenter: Nyasha Michelle
Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Stefania Okereke, Mark Wilberforce and Joseph Keen
Technical Producer: Chris Kouzaris
Senior Journalist: Patricia Whitehorne
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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Cameroonians vote in hope and fear
Cameroon holds presidential elections this Sunday with Paul Biya, the world's oldest ruler, seeking another seven-year term. At 92 years old, there have been concerns about his health and ability to rule. The credibility of the election commission has also been questioned. And insecurity is rife in the English speaking parts of the country. So, can the polls on Sunday be free and fair?Also in the programme: should advertising boards be removed from football pitches to avoid accidents like the injury suffered by Togo's Samuel Asamoah during a game in ChinaAnd Somalia is to introduce Swahili, the lingua franca of East Africa, to its national curriculumPresenter: Nyasha Michelle
Producers: Jospeh Keen, Mark Wilberforce and Tanya Hines
Technical Producer: Craig Kingham
Senior Journalist: Sunita Nahar
Editors: Andre Lombard and Karnie Sharp
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Madagascar: President asks for year to resolve problems
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has asked for one year to fix the country's challenges, promising that if they persist, he will resign. He said this during a town-hall style meeting at his palace with various groups of government supporters. Many attendees had the opportunity to ask the president questions or simply share their views. We hear analysis.Also, South Africa’s highest court rules that all parents of newborns, will now be entitled to equal parental leave.And renewable energy overtakes coal as the world's leading source of electricity. What's the impact on African countries? Presenter: Nyasha Michelle
Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Stefania Okereke and Tanya Hines
Technical Producer: Frank McWeeny
Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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Eswatini accepts 10 US deportees
Eswatini accepts 10 more US deportees, despite rights groups in the southern African state mounting legal action to block the plan. We ask what has the Eswatini government got in return?Nigeria's Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaj, resigns after allegations that he forged his academic credentials.And nurses and midwives protest in Ghana for not being paid their salaries for nearly ten monthsPresenter: Nyasha Michelle
Producers: Mark Wilberforce, Patricia Whitehorne, Alfonso Daniels and Bella Hassan
Senior producer: Sunita Nahar
Technical Producer: Nick Randell
Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard
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Darfur: Militia leader convicted of war crimes
A Sudanese militia leader has been found guilty of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Darfur region more than 20 years ago. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, is the first person to be tried by the International Criminal Court for the atrocities in Darfur. We get analysis.Also, what's Africa's reaction to the appointment of the Anglican church's first female Archbishop of Canterbury?And why are Egyptian children being arrested for online gaming?Presenter: Nyasha Michelle
Producers: Patricia Whitehorne, Tanya Hines, Stefania Okereke, Mark Wilberforce and Saleck Zeid in London
Technical Producer: Pat Sissons
Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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