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AfricaHere&NOW

By: Martine Dennis
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  • Africa occupies a critical position in the world with vast reserves of minerals and metals that are critical to the global green transition; by mid-century, one in every four of us will be African. Its young population has the potential to drive the global economy. But democracy is being challenged, and the men with guns are resurgent. In these turbulent times reporting on Africa is being scaled back and honest, critical reporting on the continent itself is often met with intimidation, imprisonment, and even death.

    Yet understanding Africa and how events there impact the rest of the world is needed now more than ever. We grapple with complex issues and ask uncomfortable questions. This is the conversation we've always wanted to have.


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Episodes
  • Gazans in Egypt? 'Tribalism is holding back Nigeria ', says Moghalu, The World's Most Expensive Hole in the Ground in Ghana

    Gazans in Egypt? 'Tribalism is holding back Nigeria ', says Moghalu, The World's Most Expensive Hole in the Ground in Ghana
    Mar 6 2024

    Five months into the war on Gaza, we ask why Egypt is so unwilling to take in desperate Palestinians. Independent Consultant HAFSA HALAWA

    tells us Cairo fears letting in Islamist militants.


    Prominent Nigerian political economist KINGSLEY MOGHALU warns the country's economic troubles have already become a political crisis that will only get worse. And a former president contender himself, from the east, we ask if his country will ever vote for an IGBO president.


    As Ghana hosts the 13th Africa Games, sports journalist GARY AL SMITH tells us why Ghanaians are not impressed by their government's splashing of the cash - which has already seen the country achieve one unenvied title - owner of the world's most expensive hole in the ground.


    Plus, DRC President Tshishikedi racks up his airmiles



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    48 mins
  • From Trouble in the Horn to Excitement about AFCON....and some pidgin

    From Trouble in the Horn to Excitement about AFCON....and some pidgin
    Feb 26 2024

    We ask why the genocide in Sudan is being allowed to happen. Again.

    Why is Ethiopian PM Abiy prepared to upset everyone to gain access to the sea?

    Another mass killing in Nigeria - this time in Plateau State

    DRC's $1 Billion election


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    48 mins
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