Africanalysis
Arts & Culture Podcasts
After decades of wandering around Africa alternating between hope-inspiring thrills and heartbreaking despair, award-winning journalist and commentator Jean-Jacques Cornish comes to Podcast Party. His twice monthly appearances involve frank discussions on events, developments and trends in the continent with the youngest, fastest growing and poorest population. Brought to you by Johannesburg Business School.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
After decades of wandering around Africa alternating between hope-inspiring thrills and heartbreaking despair, award-winning journalist and commentator Jean-Jacques Cornish comes to Podcast Party. His twice monthly appearances involve frank discussions on events, developments and trends in the continent with the youngest, fastest growing and poorest population. Brought to you by Johannesburg Business School.
Language:
English
Website:
https://cliffcentral.com/
Episodes
Happiness Quotient
5/14/2024
In this episode of Africanalysis, brought to you by the Johannesburg Business School, JJ Cornish takes us to the unhappiest country in Africa, we look at Chad’s fractious elections and get an update on the real horror of Darfur’s grinding, destructive genocide.
Duration:00:13:31
Donor Fatigue
4/16/2024
JJ Cornish joins the team to chat about the anniversary of the civil war in Sudan, Nigeria’s fight for its people against an international corporate, and a bizarre moment from the Beijing half-marathon.
Duration:00:16:53
Power to the People
4/2/2024
JJ Cornish joins Gareth and Jack for an analysis on the events happening in Sudan and what it means for the country. The team also chat about the power shift happening in Senegal.
Duration:00:15:21
The Rescuers
3/19/2024
An Indian navy rescues a ship pirated in Somalia, the AU talks tough on military takeovers, and a WhatsApp group rescues Malawian women trafficked in Oman.
Duration:00:14:33
Africans in Mexico
2/19/2024
JJ Cornish details the difficulty for African's to migrate abroad. And, Gareth and JJ debate the importance of getting the right leaders for the right future on the African continent.
Duration:00:18:37
The COP Con
12/18/2023
JJ Cornish lists the continent’s richest nations - which include Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt. He also rants about the COP conferences, the fossil fuels debate, and non-binding agreements.
Duration:00:22:55
Return of the Coups
12/4/2023
JJ Cornish tells us about the newly formed 'Alliance of Sahel States', which is what the putschist three call themselves. A former Rwandan Prime Minister who fell out with Paul Kagame dies in exile, and the UN political mission quits Sudan.
Duration:00:18:21
The Democracy Dance
11/20/2023
Liberia's smooth power handover after a tense election is a good sign for democracy. JJ Cornish also delves into the DRC's uncertain election climate. President William Ruto is on a mission to secure 200,000 jobs for Kenyans in Germany. And Gareth wants to know more about South Sudan.
Duration:00:19:24
Clothing of the Dead
11/6/2023
President Yoweri Museveni bans the sale of second-hand clothing in Uganda, and is outraged that the country has been kicked out the duty-free, all-access programme called AGOA. Sudanese paramilitaries seize control of a third military base in Darfur, and a record number of migrants head over to Spain’s Canary Islands off the western bulge of Africa.
Duration:00:16:04
Historical Ties
10/17/2023
This week, JJ Cornish addresses the impact of the Israel/Hamas conflict on the African continent - delving into the countries bordering the region, troops being called up to help, and more.
Duration:00:14:55
L'assassin de la Plume
10/3/2023
Kenyan police lead an international team to Haiti to control the gangs that have been running riot in the capital, Gabon is wracked by a scandal involving sexual exploitation of its football stars, and Libya’s reconstruction conference has been postponed.
Duration:00:12:12
Coup Denial in Congo Brazzaville
9/19/2023
Zimbabwe slips into another era of brutal repression after last month's election, Congo Brazzaville denies a coup attempt, Sudan has the world's highest number of displaced people, and what led to Libya's flood disaster.
Duration:00:16:16
Going Green in Africa
9/5/2023
The Nairobi Declaration prompts a heated discussion about the fate of Africa’s ‘green’ status. Is renewable energy more important than utilising unfarmed resources to keep up with the current demands of the country? JJ Cornish also gets into the latest on the aftermath of Zimbabwe’s election.
Duration:00:10:45
High Treason in West Africa
8/15/2023
Niger's junta ups the ante saying they'll charge deposed President Mohamed Bazoum with high treason. And China, USA and Europe back a move to make the AU the 21st member of the G20.
Duration:00:16:55
A True Democracy
8/1/2023
JJ Cornish is delighted to be joined by two regional partners, with most of the political noise happening in Zimbabwe, while Zambia seems to be doing quite well. Zim resident K.F. Malindi expresses his pride over Zimbabwe being independent, after being left behind by the Western world during the Mugabe era.
Duration:00:20:38
Flying around Africa
7/18/2023
Why are flights to African countries more expensive than flying internationally? Tunisia signs a migrant control pact, and Africa’s food security has been dealt another blow.
Duration:00:11:13
Tea with Mugabe
7/4/2023
JJ Cornish drops in for Africanalysis to discuss the latest update on the Wagner mercenary operations in Africa, as Russia tightens the screws on them. It’s election time for Zimbabwe and Liberia, and the EU is getting involved by sending in election observers. And JJ is judged for having a tea party with Mugabe.
Duration:00:19:11
How to End a War
6/20/2023
JJ Cornish joins the GCS Takeover team to discuss the latest news from around the continent, starting with President Cyril Ramaphosa’s trip to mediate a conversation with Russia and Ukraine over the war. JJ also delves into the UN’s comment, saying the Sudanese deserve just as much attention as Russia and Ukraine. Plus an update on the horrific massacre at a school in Uganda.
Duration:00:12:29
Top 10 Most Neglected Crises
6/6/2023
JJ Cornish joins the team to provide updates on the latest African news, which includes the Norwegian Refugee Council listing seven African nations in the top 10 most neglected crises. Additionally, Senegal has witnessed riots over the past 72 hours, resulting in eight fatalities, and Sudan's paramilitary forces have seized the museum in Khartoum.
Duration:00:12:29
Mo Oil, Mo Problems
5/16/2023
JJ Cornish discusses the growing humanitarian crisis in neighbouring countries dealing with refugees fleeing the fighting in Sudan. Nigeria is no longer the number one oil producer in Africa, but can you guess who is? And a retired teacher in an old beat up Toyota sedan is a lifesaver to thousands stranded in the desert.
Duration:00:21:03