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Inside Africa is a weekly current affairs program that provides global viewers with an inside look at political, economic, social and cultural affairs and trends in Africa. (30 mins)
In Namibia, a coalition of conservationists, entrepreneurs and scientists have worked together to find solutions that will ensure the survival of their country's natural treasures.

​SHOW #401 - Namibia Wildlife Conservation

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This is a story rooted in a revolution - that started in the townships of Apartheid South Africa, where Pantsula emerged as one of the country's most iconic forms of dance.

SHOW #400 - South Africa's Pantsula Dance

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Rarely in recorded history has one country created a new sound that so defines them. A style of song that borrowed from abroad but took on its own traditions.

SHOW #399 - Ghana's Highlife

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It is a festival that is staggering in its scope and size, a cultural cocktail with ambitions to reimagine and reinvent an entire city. The Porlwi Festival is a feast for the eyes and ears of the people of Mauritius.

SHOW #398 - Mauritius Porlwi Festival

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Ethiopia is home to one of Africa's most vibrant music cultures. It is here, amidst the roar of its capital city, Addis Ababa, that the sound of Ethio-jazz was born.

SHOW #396 - Ethiopia Jazz

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While elephants face extinction in many African countries, South Africa is struggling with a different problem – overpopulation.

SHOW #395 - South Africa Elephant Adventure

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It's a sport that has an island under its spell. Horse racing is a high-speed spectacle that merges modern day heroes with a whole lot of history.

SHOW #394 - Mauritius Horse Racing

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For nearly a century, the rhythms and styling of American jazz have constantly been redefined in Africa. In Zimbabwe, that reinvention found its roots in a sound known as Township Jazz.

​SHOW #393 - Zimbabwe Jazz

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From a humble football pitch near a Nairobi garbage dump, the Acakoro Football Academy has become a powerful force in the world of youth soccer, beating clubs like Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.

SHOW #392 - Kenya Soccer Academy

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Ethiopia has one of the world's richest culinary histories. We visit the kitchens of this East African country to taste one of the most authentic and exciting cuisines in the world.

​SHOW #391 - Ethiopian Cuisine

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Under apartheid, people of colour were largely excluded from the world of sailing. Today, a new generation of sailors are testing these waters, tacking their way through centuries of tradition, and setting their own course.

​SHOW #390 - South Africa: Sailing into the Future

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As Africa grapples with a growing need for child healthcare workers, the African Paediatric Fellowship Programme has found life-changing solutions.

​SHOW #389 - Powerful Pediatricians

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Social media is changing how the world works. Nowhere is that more apparent than in Africa's most populous city, Lagos.

SHOW #388 - Nigeria's Social Media Stars Tom

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Names like Toure, Ayew and Aubameyang demonstrate the success of West Africa's football players who now play in the top European leagues. Yet there's little development of players in southeast Africa.

SHOW #387 - Malawi Chigoli Football Academy

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Across the dry expanses of South Africa's western and northern Cape, groups of dancers are preparing for the dance of their lives: rieldans, a folk dance that has evolved from South Africa's most ancient cultures.

SHOW #386 - South Africa Rieldans

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In Sub-Saharan Africa, only 30 percent of women work in the science, technology, education, and mathematic (STEM) fields. A new school in Ghana is hoping to turn these statistics around.

SHOW #385 - Ghana Girls' STEM Academy

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In Malawi, childbirth is more perilous than most places on earth. With over 85% of the population living in rural areas with little access to professional medical care, many women must travel long distances to reach and receive the right help.

SHOW #384 - Malawi Maternity Village

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Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is the highest mountain in Africa and, at almost 6000 meters, it is the tallest free-standing mountain in the world.

​SHOW #383 - South Africa Animal Activists take on Mount Kilimanjaro

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Surfing is on the rise in Africa, as talent from around the continent are making a name for themselves on the international stage.

SHOW #382 - Senegal Surf

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Once a stretch of derelict dockyards and forgotten greatness, Cape Town's first colonial port has been revived, attracting new visitors from South Africa and beyond.

SHOW #381 - Cape Town Waterfront

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It is a cloth that has been worn by kings and queens, inspiring philosophy and poetry in Ghana. Kente is an intricately woven piece of fabric that still plays a vital role in the country's fashion scene.

SHOW #380 - Ghana's Kente Fashion

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Surrounded by dusty rock and expansive plains, the hill of Jebel Irhoud in Morocco may hold the secrets to humankind.

SHOW #379 - Morocco Fossil Find

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Basketball is one of the fastest growing sports in Africa. Senegal is showing the continent how it's done. The country has two players in the NBA, one in the WNBA, and their national female team is currently ranked number one in Africa.

​SHOW #378 - Senegal Basketball

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800 years ago, the pre-colonial kingdom of Mapungubwe in South Africa was home to an advanced society situated along an international trade route. We follow archeologists on their quest to uncover what happened to this lost civilization.

SHOW #377 - South Africa Mapungubwe

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Rugby is a sport traditionally associated with muscular men and bone shuddering physical contact. But in Uganda the women are every bit as competitive as their male counterparts.

SHOW #376 - Uganda Rugby

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Rhinos were completely wiped out in Rwanda just over a decade ago, but today the country is leading one of the most ambitious conservation projects in African history.

SHOW #375 - Rwanda Rhino Reintroduction

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The art of boat building has thrived on the coasts of northeast Kenya for generations.

SHOW #374 - Kenya’s Dhow Builders

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A country of almost unrivalled beauty, Uganda is home to some of world’s most cherished animals.

SHOW #372 - Uganda Tourism

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Drone technology has been typically associated with military and recreational purposes. But its potential goes far beyond.

​SHOW #371 - Rwanda Medical Drones

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Bidjima Emmanuel is a 19-year old Baka Pygmy hunter-gatherer from the forest of South Eastern Cameroon. We join him on his journey home for the summer holidays.

SHOW #370 - Pygmy Millenial

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Known as the 'Blues of the Indian Ocean,' Sega music is the heartbeat of Mauritius. It's a musical genre that was created by the slaves who were first brought to the island.

SHOW #369 - Mauritius Sega Music

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In Kenya, the rock scene may be small and underground, but it is a loud, burgeoning, head-banging medium that has established itself within the last 15 years.

#368 - Kenya Rockers

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Chimpanzees are our closest living relatives, sharing a large percentage of our DNA. Despite our similarities, humans pose the greatest threat to the chimpanzee population. Deforestation and hunting have decreased their numbers considerably.

#367 - Uganda's Chimp Island

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For more than a century in Nigeria, Brazilian culture brought back by former slaves has been passed down for generations.

#366 - Nigeria/Afro-Brazilians

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Made up of an archipelago of 115 islands, the Seychelles is a tiny nation on the front line of climate change. Rising sea levels threaten to destroy its pristine coastlines and a way of life.

#365 - Seychelles Climate Change

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A group of artists in Malemodi, South Africa join forces to decorate a community hall that is a central gathering place in their township.

#364 - Changing Lives Through Art

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The intense danger of poaching threatens African wildlife like never before. To save these animals, Kenyan conservationists are using a different point of view to see and catch poachers, even in the dark.

#363 - Kenya Conservation Tech

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Kafue National Park is the largest in Zambia and one of the biggest in Africa. With over two hundred different species of animals, the park's role in conservation on the continent grows ever more important, especially when it comes to elephants. ​

#362 - Zambia Elephants

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An unconventional theatre space in Johannesburg has been allowing artists to unlock the limits of their creativity and the results have been breathtaking.

#360 - Art Unlimited

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Skate soccer in Ghana is a fast and furious paced game, packed with passion and players that just won’t quit. It’s a sport built by men who have suffered the effects of polio but have never let their disabilities diminish their love of soccer.

#361 - Ghana Skate Soccer

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Sierra Leone is a staggeringly beautiful country that has overcome some truly terrible times. This is the story of a young film maker from the US who travelled to a remote village in the west African country to make a documentary.

Sierra Leone Kono Reborn

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The mighty Zambezi River is the life source of the Barotse people of Zambia. It is the heart of one of the nation's most iconic cultural traditions: the Kuomboka water festival.

Zambia Water Festival

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A small town in South Africa known for grape growing and craggy mountain slopes has become the ideal playground for serious off-road cyclists.

South Africa Mountain Biking Mecca

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At Cape Town’s fashion week, we follow emerging South African designers as they race against the clock to showcase their new collections alongside 30 established designers.

South Africa Fashion

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Learn how young students in Kenya's slums are building confidence, grace and poise through performing arts programs.

Discovering Kenya’s Artistic Future

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More than 11,000 marine species live near Kenya’s 640 km shoreline, including dolphins. In the coastal town of Watamu, the community is finding innovative ways to protect the area.

Kenya Marine Conservation

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More than 11,000 marine species live near Kenya’s 640 km shoreline, including dolphins. In the coastal town of Watamu, the community is finding innovative ways to protect the area.

​South Africa's Car Culture

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Treasured for its fragrance and medicinal benefits, frankincense has seen a worldwide rise in demand, but it's threatening local communities in Somalia, where it is harvested.

Somalia Frankincense

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In traditional South African healing, the physical, spiritual, and ancestral worlds come together in one person.

South Africa Healers

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Hidden within Cape Town's exquisite natural beauty, is a burgeoning South African spirit industry. In a city known for major wine exports, gin and brandy distillers are now finding creative ways to break into the market.

South Africa Spirits

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They are determined, passionate and graceful. Young Rwandans who faced a life on the streets but still found a way to soar.

Rwanda's Child Dancers

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Tucked away in the center of ancient Fez is the oldest center of learning in the world. Morocco's effort to preserve some of the most important texts known to man.

Morocco’s Ancient Library

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Ghana has a successful boxing culture that attracts fighters from across Africa. Meet the young athletes sweating and sacrificing for their shot at a dream.

Boxing in Ghana

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South Africa's local film industry has been carving out its own identity as well as becoming a hotbed for major international film production.

South Africa's Film Industry Goes "Back to the Future"

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They are some of the most iconic creatures on the planet - Kenya’s great elephant herds. Wild and roaming free, these majestic animals are under constant threat from poaching and human development.

Kenya's Orphaned Elephants

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The rhythm and beat of Senegal's distinctive music has helped catapult Senegalese culture onto the world stage. By blending traditional and modern music, artists have created their very own sound known as Mbalax.

Senegal Music and Dance

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Known as fierce warriors and herders, the Maasai are a tribe that has depended on and co-existed with wildlife for centuries. But as the Maasai population has grown, their relationship with wild animals has become increasingly complex.

Tanzania Masaai Lions

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Puppetry in the form of masks and figurines has been used for centuries in many cultures throughout the African continent. In South Africa, it's now a thriving contemporary art form.

South Africa Puppetry

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In the tiny kingdom of Swaziland, women are taking the future into their own hands. The art of handmade craft has been passed down from mothers to daughters for generations.

Swaziland Handmade Crafts

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Jane Goodall is a name synonymous with the protection of one of Africa's most beloved species. For well over fifty years, she's been the world's leading expert on primates, conducting one of the longest, most detailed studies of any wild animal.

Jane Goodall

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From the indigenous sounds of instruments like the makhweyane and the sitolotolo to the more contemporary sounds of soul, jazz and even hip-hop, Swaziland is on a journey to find its voice.

Swaziland Music

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​In Cape Town, South Africa, the evolving hip hop scene is off the cuff and in your face.

SHOW #338

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In 2014, Uganda became the first country in Africa to have a national lacrosse team and play in an international competition.

Uganda Lacrosse

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In Senegal, wrestling is a way of life. Its champions are revered and well-rewarded.

Senegal Wrestling

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In South Africa, beadwork is a defining feature of the Xhosa tribe's traditional aesthetic.

South Africa Xhosa Beadwork

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The rolling hills of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa is home to the country's largest tribe, the Zulus. They are reputed warriors and skilled dancers.

South Africa Zulu Dance

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The Coupé-Décalé musical movement brought Ivory Coast together at a critical time - during the civil wars of the early 2000s.

Ivory Coast Coupé-Décalé

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The story of a Ugandan chess prodigy from one of Kampala's poorest slums has inspired a major new Hollywood movie, "Queen of Katwe", featuring famous actress, Lupita Nyong'o.

Uganda Chess

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Sao Tome and Principe boast beautiful waters, volcanic peaks, and an abundance of endemic species existing only on the archipelago.

Sao Tome Biosphere

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Madagascar's Bara tribe is renowned for its warriors and herders, whose customs and wealth are tied to cows, known as zebu.

Madagascar's Bara Tribe

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The island nation of Sao Tome and Principe was once known as ‘the islands in the middle of the world.’ A strategic port for the Portuguese, it was renowned for sugar and cocoa production.

Sao Tome and Principe Chocolate

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Artisans across Ivory Coast are looking to traditional mask carving to keep their history alive. These artists hand carve intricate masks using knowledge that has been passed down from generation to generation.

​SHOW #327

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In Madagascar, people share a profound respect for their ancestors, who are considered to be an integral part of everyday life and customs.

SHOW #328

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For many Kenyans, shared matatu vans are a lifeline for getting around Nairobi.

Nairobi's Matatu Culture

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The West African nation of Ghana is suffused with energy and colour, most evident in the vibrant festivals that are ingrained into the culture.

Ghana Asafotufiam Festival

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Combing music, movement, and storytelling, the marimba has carried its distinctive sound through generations across the continent

Magic of Marimbas

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Bi Kidude was the queen of taraab music in Zanzibar. She broke from convention by singing in public without a veil and brought traditional music to the younger generation

Zanzibar Musical Legacy​

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Mozambique's music scene is on a new journey as the country incorporates its traditional music into contemporary jazz. The unique style is slowly appearing in clubs and venues in the capital, Maputo -- the heart of the country's creative scene.

Mozambique Jazz

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The remote Atlantic archipelago Cabo Verde is known for its beaches and natural beauty -- and now for its football.

Cabo Verde Football

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Located in the Indian Ocean, Zanzibar is a tropical paradise a stone's throw away from the rest of Tanzania and mainland Africa.

Zanzibar

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Tofo Beach is a picturesque small town on the coast of southeastern Mozambique boasting waters rich with marine life like whale sharks and manta rays. However, the number of sea animals are declining.

Mozambique Marine Conservation

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North African 'Rai' music was born a century ago in Algeria, out of a progressive social movement. Today, this folk music is popular in neighboring Morocco and it's gaining a global audience, largely due to the famous Moroccan performer Douzi.

Moroccan Rai Music

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Rock paintings and etchings drawn thousands of years ago continue to influence contemporary artistic expression.

Rock Art Influences Contemporary Art

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In the fifteenth century, the Portuguese colonized a small, uninhabited archipelago off the northwest coast of the continent, establishing the first European settlement in sub-Saharan Africa

Cabo Verde History

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Thousands of years ago, shapes and symbols were etched into soapstone all across Africa, telling the story and beliefs of a bygone era.

Kenya Rock Art

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Africa’s first professional cycling team is on a mission to win major championships -- and change lives. Many miles from home, riders on team ‘Dimension Data for Qhubeka’ train in Lucca, Italy for up to eight months a year, preparing for race tours around the world

South Africa Cycling

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The colorful homes of Cape Town’s Bo Kaap neighborhood make up one of the oldest parts of the city, known for its large Muslim population. The diverse people of the Bo Kaap community have come to be known as Cape Malays...

The Cape Malays

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Objects discovered in the Mediterranean Sea from the lost Egyptian cities of Thonis Heracleion and Canopus are transforming our understanding of the relationship that existed between the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Greece.

Sunken Cities of Egypt

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The remote kingdom of Lesotho, surrounded by South Africa, is home to well-preserved ancient history and religious traditions. We join the Basotho people on a pilgrimage, as they make offerings to their ancestors...

Caves of Lesotho

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It will be the biggest museum on the continent for more than a hundred years, transforming a former grain store into a showcase for contemporary art from across the continent.

Contemporary Art in South Africa

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Dubbed the ‘Bushmen’ by European colonial settlers, the Basarwa people are considered to be one of our only living links to ancient Africa.

Botswana’s Basarwa People

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Storytelling has been central to Moroccan culture for centuries, but progress and the increasing commercialization of cities means that this ancient art is in danger of dying out.

Morocco Storytelling ​

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Inside Africa was granted rare access to the "forbidden territory," normally closed to outsiders, to tell the story of an ancient and mysterious lost ship hidden beneath the sands of a brutal desert for almost 500 years.

Namibia's Ancient Shipwreck

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Every year on the tiny island of Mauritius, thousands of Hindus walk long distances to a sacred volcanic lake believed to be connected to the Ganges in India.

Mauritius Hindi Festival

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The kipunji is a species of Old World monkey that lives in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania. After eluding scientists into the 21st Century, the animal was first spotted by conservation biologist, Tim Davenport, in 2003, and is now considered one of Africa’s rarest monkeys.

The Kipunji Monkey of Tanzania

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For a few months every year, the coast of Djibouti becomes home to the world’s largest fish. Reaching upwards of 12 meters in length, the solitary whale shark only gathers in large numbers in a few parts of the world.

Whale Sharks in Djibouti

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In Dar es Salaam, one of the hubs of East Africa’s music scene, you’ll find a blend of Tanzania’s rich musical heritage that reflects more than 120 ethnic groups, as well as its experimentations with modern genres, like Bonga Flava, the country’s unique take on hip hop music. However, Tanzania’s ancient musical styles are facing the threat of dying out, as musical traditions aren’t handed down to the next generation.

Preserving the Music of Tanzania

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Djibouti is one of the hottest and driest countries on earth, with plains of salt stretching for kilometers. But for centuries, the nomadic people who live in this part of the Horn of Africa have managed to adapt to the unforgiving landscape by trading salt and, more recently, harnessing geothermal energy.

The Afar of Djibouti

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In Southeast Nigeria, there’s a rare primate, once thought to be extinct, that lives in one of the oldest primary rain forests in Africa. Characterized by the deep purple coloring of mature males, the drill monkey is considered endangered, with conservation groups estimating less than 10,000 left in the wild.

Nigerian Wildlife

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Meet the dancers in South Africa who are telling stories through movement, as they use dance not only for entertainment, but also for education and empowerment.

Afrofusion in South Africa

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They’re the world’s fastest land animals, able to run at more than 110 kilometers per hour. Although they’re adept hunters, cheetahs are still vulnerable to the threat of large predators and humans, with just an estimated 10,000 of them left in the world. However, one experimental program in Namibia is using domesticated dogs in hopes of saving one of Africa’s most endangered big cats.

Cheetahs of Namibia

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Unlock the secrets of Ge’ez: an ancient, nearly forgotten language from that Horn of Africa that’s being preserved in the religious chants of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and in the meticulous rewriting of ancient liturgical manuscripts.

Ancient Writings of Ethiopia

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Explore Ghana’s architectural past, present and future and meet the builders who are preserving ancient traditions, as well as laying the foundation for the next generation.

Ghana

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Centuries of global influence have shaped a unique Swahili culture, which extends to an archipelago off the coast of Kenya.

Kenya- Swahili Islands

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Explore the rich culture, architecture and history found along the Kenyan Swahili coast.

Kenya's Swahili Coast

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Experience the beauty of South Africa aboard the Rovos Rail, a luxurious train journey from Cape Town to Pretoria.

South Africa Train Journey

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Meet the scientists working with animal populations in South Africa.

South Africa Animal Science

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Get to know Kenya’s country music stars and see how Nairobi’s youth perfect their classical music training.

Music in Kenya

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The distinct culture and mythology of West Africa’s Yoruba people have deep, ancestral roots, centering primarily in western Nigeria.

The Culture of the Yoruba

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Journey to the rugged hills and valleys of northern Uganda to one of Africa’s most remote national parks, the Kidepo Valley.

Uganda Kidepo

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Kampala Fashion Week, in its second year, has become a showcase for Uganda’s growing community of fashion designers. Inside Africa goes behind-the-scenes with the models and artists who make the show happen.

Uganda Fashion

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The Great Rift Valley in Kenya is the training ground for some of the continent’s best athletes.

Great Rift Valley

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The Ol Pejeta Conservancy in central Kenya is a sanctuary for many animals, including two species of critically-endangered rhinos.

The Ol Pejeta Conservancy

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Journey to Africa's oldest national park in the Democratic Republic of Congo and meet the men and women who are risking their lives for the park's future

Virunga National Park

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Stretching across a little over 1000 kilometers, the Nyungwe National Park in Rwanda is the largest forest remaining in Central Africa

Nyungwe National Park

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Ethiopian filmmaker Yared Zeleke’s film “Lamb” made history by being the first movie from Ethiopia to be officially selected to play at the Cannes Film Festival

Ethiopian Film

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The Simien Mountains of northern Ethiopia are a breathtaking expanse of jagged peaks, deep valleys and plunging waterfalls.

The Simien Mountains

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Journey to Tanzania to explore three of the country's icons: tanzanite, a rare and beautiful gemstone found only in this East African country; Tingatinga, a flamboyant painting style; and kanga, one of the country's most recognizable garments

Icons of Tanzania

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Houston, Texas--a sprawling metropolis in the American Southwest that’s home to one of the largest Nigerian populations in the United States

A Nigerian Wedding in Houston

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South Africa is home to the largest Indian population on the continent, and the influence of South Africans of Indian descent can be seen most prominently in Durban.

The Indians of Durban

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The Drakensberg mountains stretch more than 950 kilometers along the border of South Africa and Lesotho. The "Dragon Mountains", as the name means, comprise a vast landscape of deep gorges and steep cliffs.

The Drakensberg

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From photographs that capture Egypt’s diversity to paintings that depict social and political themes, the landscape of the Egyptian art scene has changed dramatically in recent years.

Art of Egypt

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Known as the “Jewel of the Kalahari,” the Okavango Delta in Botswana springs to life once a year when the rains from Angola reach its neck, transforming it into a rich wetland that attracts abundant wildlife, including zebras, hippos, impalas, lions, leopards and the world’s largest population of African elephants.

The Okavango Delta

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The traditional grand marriage of the Comoros Islands is not only an opulent display of wealth and generosity, it’s also a prerequisite for a man’s participation in village politics.

A Grand Marriage on the Comoros Islands

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Sometimes referred to as the Perfume Isles, the Comoros Islands offer a broad array of flowering plants, some of which play a vital role in its economy and culture

The Flavors of the Comoros Islands

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Explore the natural beauty of the Comoros Islands, clustered between Madagascar and the southeast coast of mainland Africa.

The Natural Beauty of the Comoros Islands

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In the small West African nation of The Gambia, one sport enjoys a level of popularity that’s on par with football.

Wrestling in The Gambia

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The Gambia is the smallest country in mainland Africa, but its role in global history is anything but inconsequential.

A Journey Up the River Gambia

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The aesthetic influences of Africa, Europe and the Middle East can be found in Morocco’s burgeoning art scene.

Art of Morocco

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The islands of Senegal are rich with both historical and natural gems. The island of Saint-Louis, the former capital of French West Africa, is a still a hub of cultural significance.

The Islands of Senegal

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It may be the smallest African nation, but the Seychelles is home to a large array of rare flora and fauna.

Seychelles Biodiversity

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The sight of dreadlocks and the sound of reggae music usually represent Jamaica, but across the Atlantic Ocean, one Islamic movement in Senegal is incorporating these hallmarks of Rastafarianism in their practices.

The Baye Fall of Senegal

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From a popular dish of pan-fried caterpillars to a warm beer called chibuku, Zambia is home to almost seventy ethnic groups and just as many culinary influences.

Zambian Food and Drink

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It’s a country with a past filled with ancient kingdoms, royal palaces, and sacred rites. Today, Cameroon’s historic traditions are still being passed down throughout the country.

Cameroon’s Historic Traditions

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From archeological sites where artifacts date back two millennia to trees that take 50 years to bear fruit, Malawi’s landscape is filled with treasures from the past and present.

Malawi

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Art in Cameroon can be found in forms as varied as public art installations, traditional dance, cultural artifacts and contemporary works.

Art in Cameroon

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With no permanent cinema houses left in Cameroon, filmmakers and film enthusiasts alike are finding creative ways to bring African-made movies to the people.

Film in Cameroon

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New York is one of the world's top food destinations, offering a smorgasbord of international cuisine in its 24,000 restaurants.

African Food in New York City

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Experience the cuisine of Ethiopia, from the spongy, sourdough taste of injera bread to more unexpected uses of the teff grain in dishes like pizza and lasagna.

A Taste of Ethiopia

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The Tigray region in northern Ethiopia is the cradle of the country's religious history-including the beginnings of Christianity and Islam.

Ethiopia's Religious History

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As one of the world's hubs for politics and diplomacy, Washington, D.C. is home to 52 African foreign embassies and a significant portion of the diaspora

D.C. Confidential

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Global interest in Ethiopian fashion is growing. See how the intricate calculations of traditional hand-weaving become elegant designs that grace the runway

Ethiopian Fashion

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Witness the vigor and passion of traditional dance in Kenya.

Dance of Kenya

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Take a tour through the beautiful landscape of Akagera National Park, home to some of Rwanda’s most precious wildlife and habitat.

Rwanda's Akagera National Park

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At the intersection of Europe and Africa, a mere ferry ride from Spain, lies the Moroccan town of Tangier, an ancient port city acting as a major cultural hub for the region.

Culture in Tangier

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The music and dance of Rwanda are part of a proud tradition in the ‘land of a thousand hills.

Rwanda Music and Dance

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The Atlas Mountains of northwestern Africa are home to one of the highest peaks on the continent, Mount Toubkal.

Atlas Escape

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In western Uganda, more than fifty crater lakes form an ecosystem that’s a major resource for both people and wildlife. Crater lakes are created by seismic or volcanic activity

Crater Lakes in Uganda

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The white rhinoceros is making a comeback in Uganda thanks to careful stewardship of breeders and the protection of a sanctuary

Uganda's Rhinos

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Embark on a musical tour of Mozambique with Soni Methu, as she takes a close listen to the rhythms of Marrabenta and the hip-hop sounds of Pandza.

Music of Mozambique

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Mozambique is teeming with diverse wildlife, vegetation and natural resources. Soni Methu discovers what it takes to conserve the precious coastal habitat from human encroachment, such as overfishing.

Mozambique Conservation

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The Nile River has been the lifeblood of civilizations ancient and modern. This week on Inside Africa, we are in Egypt sailing up the world's longest river.

The Nile Rive

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Meet some of the prize-winning Nigerian photographers and artists who are creating thought-provoking images, as Soni Methu attends the Lagos Photo Festival.

Nigerian Photography

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The architectural look of Nigeria is changing, from big developments in Lagos to the new football stadium in Uyo. The West African nation is defining its architectural style through innovative design.

Nigerian Architecture

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In Kenya, the historic Uganda railway holds immense meaning for a group of Africans. For the Kenyan Asians, this is the route that brought their families onto the continent and into the country.

Asian Cultural Influence in Kenya

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Hear the sounds of Madagascar, an African island nation that features traditional music as unique as its biodiversity.

Musical Madagascar

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Join Soni Methu as she visits Gombe Stream National Park, home to some of the most famous chimpanzees in the world.

The Chimps of Gombe

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In this week's edition of Inside Africa, we feature the cream of Africa's journalists and the stories they tell.

Award-winning African Journalists

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There’s a burst of technological innovation in Zambia, and the capital, Lusaka, is at the heart of it. Soni Methu gets an up close look at the impact tech is having across the country.

Zambia Technology

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Cape Town Urban Pantry

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In Zambia, the rich artistic culture can be seen in all parts of the country. Join Soni Methu as she explores the capital, Lusaka, and meets some of the country’s young sculptors, inspired by their heritage to create unique works of art.

Zambian Art

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In Namibia, local communities are taking the lead in preserving the country’s wildlife. Join Soni Methu as she meets some of the people managing conservancies where animals roam freely in a protected environment.

Namibia Conservation

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A group of players and fans are hoping to put Rwanda on the map for the sport of cricket.

Cricket in Rwanda

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Release Date: 2014-10-10
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Soni Methu meets some of Ghana’s female trendsetters who are shifting perceptions and challenging the traditional roles of women in their country.

Ghana Girl Power

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Release Date: 2014-10-03
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It's springtime in southern Africa. Flowers are blooming and marine life is active.

Flowers and Whales

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Release Date: 2014-09-26
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Soni Methu journeys to “the warm heart of Africa” to visit Malawi’s only wildlife sanctuary for orphaned and injured wild animals.

Malawi’s

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Release Date: 2014-09-19
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Inside Africa's Soni Methu meets some of Ghana's sporting greats who've turned their disability into opportunity.

Ghana's Disabled Sporting Greats

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Release Date: 2014-09-12
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It's the largest medieval Islamic settlement in the world, teeming with a vibrant crafts industry.

Fes, Morocco

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Release Date: 2014-09-05
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In southern Namibia, magnificent rock formations and ancient trees are dotted all over the landscape of one of the world's oldest canyons, the Fish River Canyon.

Walking Through Time

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Release Date: 2014-08-29
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Inside Africa's Soni Methu travels to Nairobi to explore how the success of rising Hollywood star Lupita Nyong'o is playing a role in Kenya's thriving creative arts industry.

The Lupita Effect

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Release Date: 2014-08-22
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Soni Methu, takes Inside Africa to Lake Kivu in Rwanda, one of the largest lakes on the African continent. For the people who live near Lake Kivu, it’s an important resource for food, and most recently, a source of energy.

Lake Kivu in Rwanda

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Release Date: 2014-08-15
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On this special episode of Inside Africa, CNN introduces a new host, Soni Methu from Kenya. Her journey begins in the southern part of a country known as the "Warm Heart of Africa" for its friendly people.

Southern Malawi

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Release Date: 2014-08-08
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in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a large group of contemporary artists are putting a new spin on Congolese art.

Kinshasa Art

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Release Date: 2014-07-25
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The island nation of Mauritius is home to a distinct mix of cultures and creativity, with a touch of tropical spice.

The Melting Pot of Mauritius

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Release Date: 2014-07-11
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From new business opportunities to improved infrastructure - Kinshasa has become one of Africa's fastest growing cities.

Kinshasa Opportunities

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Release Date: 2014-07-04
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A large number of the plant species in Madagascar exist nowhere else in the world. A variety of these natural gems are known to contain important medicinal qualities.

Madagascar - Nature and Nurture

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Release Date: 2014-06-27
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From glass painting to fabric weaving, tradition is deeply embedded in the lives of the Senegalese.

Senegalese Culture

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Release Date: 2014-06-20
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Cape Town has become one of South Africa's most popular destinations for food lovers. From the sea to the mountains, the city boasts some of the freshest ingredients in the region.

Taste of the Cape

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Release Date: 2014-06-06
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