On Africa
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On Africa
"On Africa" is a convening space for rich and nuanced conversations about the continent with a broad and diverse array of thought leaders. The program will cover a variety of issues across every region of Africa, ranging from politics, governance and conflict; to history, economics, art and culture.
Recent Episodes
10 episodes
Africa, Imagery and the Western Gaze w/ Kainaz Amaria
This episode of the On Africa podcast examines the West's historical and contemporary uses of photography and photojournalism to shape narratives of A...
The Challenge of Democracy in Tanzania w/ Mr. Tundu Lissu
This episode of the On Africa podcast explores political developments in Tanzania. Specifically, we examine reports of democratic backsliding in the n...
Red Sea Rivalries in the Horn of Africa w/ Zach Vertin
This episode of the On Africa podcast examines the emergence of new economic and military investments by Gulf states in the Horn of Africa, as well as...
Beyond Bread: Civilian Protests in Sudan
This episode of the On Africa podcast features Sudanese scholar and activist Nisrin Elamin (Stanford University) and Dr. Zachariah Mampilly, Professor...
Sudan & South Sudan w/ Amb. Susan D. Page Part 3
This episode is the third and final installment of our in-depth conversation with Ambassador Susan D. Page, who made history at the first U.S. Ambassa...
Sudan & South Sudan w/ Amb. Susan D. Page Part 2
This is the second of a three-part episode featuring Amb. Susan D. Page, who made history by serving as the first U.S. ambassador to the newly indepen...
Sudan & South Sudan w/ Amb. Susan D. Page
This is the first of a three-part episode featuring Amb. Susan D. Page. Amb. Page made history by serving as the first U.S. ambassador to the newly in...
Unpacking China - Africa Relations
For this episode, we sat down with Dr. Anita Plummer of the African Studies Department of Howard University, for an in-depth discussion on China-Afric...
Cameroon - Electoral Dictatorship in Crisis
This episode of the On Africa podcast features Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh, Regional Director for West & Central Africa with the National Democratic Inst...
Episode 1 - Zimbabwe after Mugabe
This inaugural episode of "On Africa" features Ambassador Johnnie Carson, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs under President...