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Resident Presidents: Keeping armies happy Olushambles and Kibarkingmad take a view on recent events in Mali. Resident Presidents: Is a war coming? Resident Presidents: bored during lockdown This week our Resident Presidents are discussing what to do during lockdown. Resident Presidents: how to encourage tourism?

Residents Presidents on the easing of the lockdown The Resident President's take on the easing of the lockdown. Resident Presidents on colonial statues As the Black Lives Matter movement turns its gaze to statues of former slave traders.

Resident Presidents: Olushambles wants to hold an election This week our Resident Presidents talk about holding an election.

Resident Presidents: coronavirus experts The Resident Presidents catch up on their weekly call. Olushambles' message to protesters: 'Stay at home' The satirical presidents debate whether public demonstrations are pointless. The Resident Presidents on Nigeria's election Olushambles think the queues would be very long.

The Resident Presidents discuss space travel Olushambles and Kibarkingmad are fascinated by far side of the moon. Duration: 20 mins Available: 22 days remaining. Untested drugs can be used to treat patients infected with the Ebola virus, the World Health Organization says.

Libya crisis: Head of Tripoli police 'assassinated'. A push for better prices for Ivory Coast's cocoa farmers. Duration: 22 mins Available: 21 days remaining. A meeting in Geneva discusses whether untested drugs can be given to Ebola patients in Africa. What are the dilemmas? Nigeria has confirmed a tenth Ebola case. South Africa's deputy president has been grilled at an Inquiry into the killing of miners during wage protests. And there are reports of heavy casualties as Nigeria's army tries to re-claim a town seized by Boko Haram militants.

Duration: 19 mins Available: 18 days remaining. WHO: Ebola 'an international emergency'. Oscar Pistorius' murder trial ends. Duration: 20 mins Available: 17 days remaining. Liberia's president declares a state of emergency to tackle the Ebola outbreak.

Great interviews and explainers on issues affecting the African content between African countries and their place globally. Listening to Africa today is always a treat for me. So far, this has been my most reliable source of African news. Thank you, BBC, for allowing this to happen.

I must state that the journalism is of the highest caliber. The manner in which the presenters ask questions is outstanding. This demonstrates not only the highest level of readiness, but also a high level of quality research.

Whenever I am unable to receive an update for some reason, I have time blocked off over the weekend to catch up on what's been making headlines and what's still making news. I'd point out that my knowledge of African politics, economy and health issues has grown tremendously.

The production staff does a fantastic job of soliciting expert perspectives on the most important problems, which I think is quite gratifying for the listeners. Thanks for letting the rest of the world know more about Africa. First I am glad that you are publishing daily news. But you really must balance the news of rape, devastation, intimidation, hunger with positive stories.

We are more than just stories of criminal behavior. Only then will I rate it a 5. And a specialist in infectious diseases answers your questions and concerns about the Omicron variant of Covid.

Plus, we hear from the outgoing chair of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change on fighting for a fairer agreement for Africa. His grandson remembers a "unique and special" man. Apologies, the previous version of this edition of Africa Today contained some errors. We are re-publishing the corrected version.

Dozens of residents have reportedly been killed by gunmen who raided several communities in the Anka and Bukkuyum areas of Nigeria's north-western Zamfara state. The UN says there have been airstrikes on a refugee camp in Tigray, Ethiopia which have killed three people and wounded four others.

Ivorian ministers without a Covid test certificate are prevented from attending a cabinet meeting.