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Soldiers in the West African country of Niger have announced a coup on national TV. They said they had dissolved the constitution, suspended all institutions and closed the nation's borders.From street child to MP- Meet the man who led the campaign to abolish the death penalty in Ghana.The journeys of church bells that herald Africa's new role as the beating heart of Christianity. Hannah Ajala follows the Marinelli bells to Nigeria where she interviews one of the country's most famous pastors, Dr Paul Enenche, about the rapid rise of Pentecostalism

Devastating wildfires along Algeria's coast and in neighbouring Tunisia have destroyed homes and killed at least 34 people. We focus on the efforts to bring them under control.We look ahead to the second Russia-Africa summit starting tomorrow in St Petersburg. How much leverage do African leaders have?Plus, why polyamory is a growing lifestyle choice among some young Africans.

We look at how illicit financial flows are costing African governments billions of dollars in lost revenue and affecting spending on vital public services.Plus, as the conflict in Sudan surpasses the 100-day mark, we examine international efforts to mediate an end to the fighting.And we take you to the new International African American Museum in South Carolina in the United States.