Africa 4 Dummies

In this episode, join me, Zenge, as I sit down with Rwandan filmmaker and genocide survivor Samuel Ishimwe. Together, we uncover the roots of the Rwandan Genocide, hear Samuel's personal story, and explore how Gen-Z Rwandans understand this tragic event 30 years later. Get ready for a powerful journey of resilience, remembrance, and reflection. A4D has also put put a documentary explaining Rwanda's story right here . Samuel Ishimwe's Documentary on DW is here. (00:00) Introduction (02:55) The Roots of Genocide (04:44) The pre-colonial Rwanda (07:07) German colonialism and race fixing (09:45) Belgians take over: exclusive Tutsi rule (15:50) 1950s - Cold War, Catholics and Hutu supremacy (18:29) the Hutu Revolution & Hutu Power (23:20) Independence on Hutu Terms (30:13) Before the Genocide: Habyarimana - the Politics & Economics (35:27) The road to Genocide : hate radio & Interahamwe (39:57) The Genocide (46:00) My personal story (55:31) How do Gen-Z Rwandans understand the Genocide (01:01:10) Have you reconciled with your parents killers? (01:03:27) What can we learn from Rwanda ?

Uncover the paradox of wealth and poverty in mineral-rich African nations. From pre-colonial times to today, explore the resource curse, colonial impact, and post-colonial booms. Discuss the role of the African state in mineral governance, illegal mining, and hear insights from Dr. Ben Radley, a political economist specializing in the DRC. Join us for a concise exploration of the complex dynamics shaping mining in Africa. Chapters: (00:00:00) Introduction (00:03:35) What is the resource curse? Does it exist ? (00:08:25) Were Africans mining before colonialism ? (00:11:35) Colonial mineral extraction in Africa - example Belgian Congo (00:17:15) Mining after independence (1960s), nationalisation and the lost glory days (00:20:25) A copper version of OPEC ? CIPEC? (00:22:55) Blaming the African state (00:28:33) Liberalise and privatise (00:30:40) The vilification of illegal miners (artisanal miners) (00:36:27) Green tech & Leveraging the 'New Scramble for Africa' (00:45:41) From Congolese mines to the Apple store: can Africa influence the supply chain? (00:54:27) What is life like in Congolese mining communities ? (01:01:18) How can we get it right ? Are they any success stories? (01:16:18) How to fight self-cynicism and afro-pessimism about African capabilities

Explore the stereotype of the "Big Man" in African leadership – adorned with honorary titles, accused of heavy corruption, and a face on the currency. But how accurate is this portrayal? Join us in conversation with former Vice President of Zambia, Nervers Sekwila Mumba, as we delve into the nuanced dynamics of power-politics in Zambia. Mumba shares his observations on the post-election state of democracy in Zimbabwe and Liberia, shedding light on the broader context of corruption in Africa. Challenge preconceptions and gain a deeper understanding of the complexities surrounding leadership on the continent. (00:01:46) Who is Dr Nerves Mumba? (00:05:45) Pulpit to Vice President (00:11:45) The lowest point in your career (00:16:46) How to deal with doubts (00:21:38) Zimbabwe election (00:32:16) is democracy failing (00:39:42) Best model of governance (00:43:55) Why ruling parties collapse after office (00:48:52) Why leaders stay in power (00:53:28) How corrupt are African rulers

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Linda Kasonde, former President of the Law Association of Zambia and founder of the Chapter One foundation. Gain valuable insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and triumphs of leading such a prestigious organisation. It is a must-watch for anyone interested in the legal profession and social justice. (0:00) Intro (01:16) Who is Linda Kasonde (03:59) Road to Law Association President (07:25) Sexism (15:46) Human rights endeavours (20:32) Death Threats (24:21) Africa's biggest human rights challenge (28:17) Public Order Act (30:24) Chapter One Foundation (37:37) Constitution of Zambia (47:17) Country with the best constitution. (52:14) Fan Question (55:16) What can Men do?

Join A4D and guest Femi Osunnuyi, Lead Pastor of City Church, Lagos, Nigeria, on a captivating journey through African Christianity. Explore how faith spread, untangle colonial tensions, and delve into influential African Christians. Navigate the complexities of LGBTQ, Africa, and Christianity in this thought-provoking discussion. 🎙️ Hosted by A4D: A4D and Pst Femi Osunnuyi lead insightful conversations, offering a holistic perspective on the intersection of Africa and Christianity. 👂 Tune in for a deeper understanding of faith, history, and identity in Africa. Subscribe, share, and embark on this enlightening exploration! 🌟 (0:00) Introduction (02:03) Existence of Christianity Pre-Colonialism (25:40) Christianity and Colonialism (54:52) Key African figures (01:01:53) How Africans can deal with complex Christian history (01:09:06) LGBTQ, Christianity and Africa

Part 2 In this episode we discuss big changes in Sino-African relations that shape the current political and eceonomic nature of their relationships today with Dr Emanuel Matambo, Research Director at Centre for Africa China Studies (CACS) at the University of Johannesburg. We touch on how China is evolving from its relationship with Africa from state-centric to a market driven one by Chinese capitalists and their tensions with African entrepreneurs. We also talk about the post-covid context by discussing China's economic slowdown and its affect on Africa; once a characterized by non-interference in domestic affairs and big spending with little checks in an almost Santa Clause manner to a more austere, stricter and more cautious China especially on things like debt-restructuring - which often means making debt owed by poorer countries more manageable such as extending how long a country can pay back. Finally we look at whats ahead and whether we'll see a China more involved in African politics and milarites. Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (1:12) African agency? Can Africa choose ? (3:30) Opaque loan deals (7:59) Private Chinese companies in Africa & their tensions (12:50) Why is China more austere, is the Santa Clause era over ? (19:17) What can we learn from China in Africa and can Africa get a better financial deal ? (31:06) China's increased political and miltary involvement Check out the new book at Centre for Africa China Studies (CACS) at the University of Johannesburg.

This is a two part episode on China Africa relations. Over the last 30 years China's presence in Africa has grown faster than ever. From providing what seemed to be an endless stream of cash in aid, loans, and infrustructure, it has now become an alternative financing arrangement to the west. This has obviously got people talking, China says they provide Africa with better options and respect Africa's sovereignty - " Win Win" as they call it. On the other hand the west says China, with its lack of transparency and lack of democratic norms make it a predatory country with its projects laced in bad debt on poor countries. Basically they claim China is not good for Africa. But whats the African perspective ? We discuss this with Dr Emmanuel Matambo, Research Director at the Centre for Africa-China Studies (CACS) at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Audio Excerpts : New China TV- Robert Mugabe (former President of Zimbabwe) expresses gratitude to China at China-Africa summit. Financial Times - John Bolton(National Security Advisor -NSA to Donald Trump, former US president) accuses China and Russia of ‘predatory practices’ in Africa.

On the 23rd of August Zimbabweans went to the polls to elect their next president and parliamentarians for the next five years. In this second episode on the Zimbabwean elections we discuss voter intimidation and how fair this election will be. We also discuss the youth vote and the challenges women politicians like Elisabeth Valerio and Fadzayi Mahere faced in the run up to this elections. We discuss these topics with a Zimbabwean voter Dr Chipo Dendere who is an academic based in Wellesley College in Massachusetts in the USA.

On the 23rd of August 2023 Zimbabweans will vote for their next president and parliament. There are 11 presidential candidates but its widely considered to be a two-horse race between veteran opposition figure Nelson Chamisa, 45 and President Emmerson Mnangagwa (nicknamed the crocodile) aged 80 seeking a re-election after taking over from Robert Mugabe in 2017. The American professional boxer Floyd Mayweather also made an appearance this election season! Find out why and more as we unpack this election with Dr Chipo Dendere, a Zimbabwean academic from Wellesley College in Massachusetts, US.

The east African country of Djibouti has 7 foreign military bases from countries east and west, some of which are rival superpowers. The US alone has 29 military bases in Africa whilst France has 15. Do they all want to just keep Africa safe? ....The last few years have seen a military race in Africa between rival and aspiring super-powers. But how about the people? In this episode we discuss the irony of Africa's numerous military bases and its abundance of natural resources yet remains largely underdeveloped. In this 2 part Episode we sat down with Security and Geopolitics expert Fidel A. Owusu, CEO of DefSec Analytics Africa - a Defence and Security Consultancy based in Accra, Ghana.

On the 26th July 2023 Niger, often regarded as stable was the latest country in Africa to have a military coup. It seems coups are back in fashion as in the last 3 years Chad, Burkina Faso, Guinea (Conarky), Mali and Sudan have all had military takeovers - with Mali and Burkina Faso having two in that same time and one attempted in Guinea-Bissau. The Sahel (border region of north and sub-Sharan Africa) has seen a rise in military coups and each of the successful coups have all followed an 'out with the French (former colonial power) and in with the Russians' policy. In this 2 part Episode we sat down with Security and Geopolitics expert Fidel A. Owusu, CEO of DefSec Analytics Africa - a Defence and Security Consultancy based in Accra, Ghana.

To assist please visit www.eyeonesudan.net Since 15th April Sudan has been embroiled in a power struggle between two Generals. So far at least 700 people have been killed and hope for Sudan’s democracy after the ousting of longtime authoritarian leader Omar Al Bashir seems as bleak as ever. The A4D team discusses this with Dr Nisirin Elamin, Assistant Professor in the Africa Programme at the University of Toronto.

Since 15th April Sudan has been embroiled in a power struggle between two Generals. So far at least 700 people have been killed and hope for Sudan’s democracy after the ousting of longtime authoritarian leader Omar Al Bashir seems as bleak as ever. The A4D team discusses this with Dr Nisirin Elamin, Assistant Professor in the Africa Programme at the University of Toronto.

In recent weeks the south-eastern African countries of Mozambique and Malawi have been hit by the longest cyclone on record, Cyclone Freddy. This cyclone has seen over 400 people dead, many landslides and millions worth of damage. With cyclone Idai in 2017 and cyclone Kenneth in 2019 claiming thousands of lives and billions in damages the annual cyclone seasons are getting more and more devastating. Whats happening and whats being done to help ? We discuss this with our special guest Alexina Phiri. Originally Malawian, she is an experienced lawyer, human rights activist and a UK diplomat with the FCDO (Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office ) who helped organise the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, UK. Music: I AM AN AFRICAN - Ethan Tomas

On the 25 February Nigeria will be electing its 14th president. As incumbent Muhammadu Buhari's second and final four year term as president comes to close he is barred from having more than two terms. 18 people (1 woman) are vying to succeed him at Aso Rock (presidential residence). In this four-part episode we talk to Desmond Okumbor, a PhD candidate at Oxford University in Political Science and an SDG Research Fellow. Key topics we discus include the four-front runner candidates, the power of the youth vote, the state of the economy and in the last one we look at how this election could determine Nigeria's foreign policy. IN THIS EPISODE We discuss foreign policy in this episode. Nigeria's economy, population and miltary makes it a lynchpin of ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States). In this final Episode we briefly discuss where Nigeria's next leader might take Nigeria internationally. We end by looking at Google Trends of front-runner candidates. Music: I AM AN AFRICAN- Ethan Tomas

On the 25 February Nigeria will be electing its 14th president. As incumbent Muhammadu Buhari's second and final four year term as president comes to close he is barred from having more than two terms. 18 people (1 woman) are vying to succeed him at Aso Rock (presidential residence). In this four-part episode we talk to Desmond Okumbor, a PhD candidate at Oxford University in Political Science and an SDG Research Fellow. Key topics we discus include the four-front runner candidates, the power of the youth vote, the state of the economy and in the last one we look at how this election could determine Nigeria's foreign policy. IN THIS EPISODE We discuss the economy in this episode. With a $440 billion GDP Nigeria is Africa's largest economy. However in the last year Nigeria's GDP growth has reduced and a few weeks ago a botched attempt to redesign the currency has lead to a cash shortage and widespread protests. Cash is key as 57% of Nigeria is in the informal economy (e.g food marketeers). How will this affect the vote ? Music: I AM AN AFRICAN- Ethan Tomas

On the 25 February Nigeria will be electing its 14th president. As incumbent Muhammadu Buhari's second and final four year term as president comes to close he is barred from having more than two terms. 18 people (1 woman) are vying to succeed him at Aso Rock (presidential residence). In this four-part episode we talk to Desmond Okumbor, a PhD candidate at Oxford University in Political Science and an SDG Research Fellow. Key topics we discus include the four-front runner candidates, the power of the youth vote, the state of the economy and in the last one we look at how this election could determine Nigeria's foreign policy. IN THIS EPISODE In this episode we discuss old leaders and young voters as well as ethnicity. With 70% of Nigerians being under 30 we ask why are all front runners over 60? We also discus how movements like #EndSARS could tell us how young people could be influencing the rise of Peter Obi. We also discuss ethnicity religion and power rotation. Correct ages if presidential front-runners : Atiku Abubakar's age is 76 and not 70 as stated. Bola Tinubu is 70. Peter Obi is 61. Rabiu Kwnakwaso is 66. Music: I AM AN AFRICAN- Ethan Tomas

On the 25 February Nigeria will be electing its 14th president. As incumbent Muhammadu Buhari's second and final four year term as president comes to close he is barred from having more than two terms. 18 people (1 woman) are vying to succeed him at Aso Rock (presidential residence). In this four-part episode we talk to Desmond Okumbor, a PhD candidate at Oxford University in Political Science and an SDG Research Fellow. Key topics we discus include the four-front runner candidates, the power of the youth vote, the state of the economy and in the last one we look at how this election could determine Nigeria's foreign policy. IN THIS EPISODE This episode will profile the four front-runners. With the largest population in Africa at 213 million and over 90 million registered voters this is a highly anticipated election and also a very unpredictable election as the two traditional parties face not one but two disrupter parties. Indeed, in addition to the rulling All Progressive Congress (APC) fielding Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the main opposition Peoples Democratic Congress (PDP) fielding Atiku Abubakar the disruptors are the Labour Party led by Peter Obi and the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso. Music: I AM AN AFRICAN Ethan Tomas

In this episode we discuss the complexities of Africa's relationship with African Americans and the wider African ancestral diaspora. Our special guest is a young African American entrepreneur who at age 19 decided to pack up and move to Tanzania. Mark Victorian whose YouTube channel is ''Mark Meets Africa' has set up various business ventures in and around Dar Es Salaam. He is currently establishing a community centre for arriving diaspora Africans. In this episode you'll find out why African Americans choose to move to Africa, the pros and cons to moving to Africa as a person of African decent as well as an unfiltered understanding of Pan-African challenges. Music: I AM AN AFRICAN - Ethan Tomas (282) Mark Meets Africa - YouTube

Five years ago, this month the world's oldest president at age 94 was overthrown by his own military in a stage-managed coup after 37 years at the helm of power. This 2-part episode revisits the perceptions and realities of life during the controversial Zimbabwean president Robert Gabriel Mugabe's rule and what has happened since? Was he a liberation hero or an intellectual tyrant? Was he an anglophile or a black nationalist? We ask questions about the Gukurahundi massacre/genocide and the land reform programme. Finally, we ask...is Zimbabwe better now 5 years since Mugabe? This is all answered by our guest Dr Chipo Dendere. A Zimbabwean academic from Wellesley College in the US who has testified before US Congress on Zimbabwean Sanctions. Also in the episode are ordinary Zimbabweans from diverse backgrounds sharing their perspective on Mugabe's Zimbabwe and the aftermath. Music: Gomba - Hope Masike Cheuka - Victor Kunonga, Wilfred Mafrika Nyamasvisva Zimababwe - Kintar Remix - SANDHAUS, KOBAIEN, Sound of Bam, Kintar