Episodes

  • Has President Tinubu failed to secure Nigerians?

    Has President Tinubu failed to secure Nigerians?
    Jul 3 2026
    As schoolchildren remain at risk of kidnapping and communities live in fear, Under The Baobab asks the questions millions of Nigerians are asking: What's gone wrong? What are the solutions? And when will citizens feel safe again? In this episode, we sit Under the Baobab with Nigeria’s Defense Minister, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, to discuss the growing insecurity and how to tackle it.
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    30 mins
  • Gen Z protests to aspirant: Can Boniface Mwangi lead Kenya?

    Gen Z protests to aspirant: Can Boniface Mwangi lead Kenya?
    Jul 1 2026
    Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi joined Gen Z on the streets of Nairobi to protest against the Finance Bill 2024. Now he is asking for their votes. Recorded live at the Global Media Forum in Bonn, DW's Under the Baobab puts the outspoken Kenyan activist-turned-politician in the hot seat.
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    30 mins
  • Goodluck Jonathan and the PDP's Nigeria 2027 election gamble

    Goodluck Jonathan and the PDP's Nigeria 2027 election gamble
    Jun 12 2026
    Fresh cracks have emerged in Nigeria's PDP party as a faction nominated former President Goodluck Jonathan as its sole 2027 presidential aspirant. Abdullahi Ibrahim, PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary, joins DW Under The Baobab to examine if Jonathan has what it takes to tackle Nigeria's pressing challenges.
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    30 mins
  • Can Ghana's Black Stars deliver at the World Cup?

    Can Ghana's Black Stars deliver at the World Cup?
    Jun 5 2026
    Are Ghana's Black Stars ready to rise, or heading into another storm? Henry Asante Twum of the Ghana Football Association joins Under The Baobab for exclusive insight into what's really going on behind the scenes.
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    30 mins
  • South Africa's 'xenophobia' crisis: How safe are Ghanaians?

    South Africa's 'xenophobia' crisis: How safe are Ghanaians?
    May 29 2026
    Is it xenophobia, a migration crisis, or a failure of African leadership? After South Africa's foreign minister insisted the country remains safe for Africans, Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Quashie, joins us Under The Baobab to respond.
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    30 mins
  • Who controls South Africa's streets?

    Who controls South Africa's streets?
    May 22 2026
    South Africa once depended on African solidarity during apartheid. Today, many Africans say they no longer feel safe there. Is this a migration crisis, xenophobia, or a deeper crisis of identity?
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    30 mins
  • Rising xenophobia against Nigerians?

    Rising xenophobia against Nigerians?
    May 8 2026
    Across the African continent, xenophobia has led to stereotyping, violence and sometimes death. Is the current spate of anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa and Mozambique a sign of discrimination, weak diplomacy, or deeper systemic issues? Professor Jude Osakwe of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) joins DW's Mimi Mefo Newuh and George Okachi Under the Baobab to discuss.
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    30 mins
  • Who's to blame for Cameroon's woes?

    Who's to blame for Cameroon's woes?
    Apr 30 2026
    Supporters say President Paul Biya stabilized Cameroon. Critics say he's stalled democracy amid long festering armed conflict and economic stagnation. So how does Cameroon move forward? Political scientist and Biya's ex-Minister of Forestry and Wildlife Elvis Ngolle Ngolle joins Mimi Mefo and George Okachi Under The Baobab.
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    30 mins