Scientist, researcher, activist, PanAfricanist, pragmatist, DJ and much more, Dr. Alhaji Njai joined us to talk about his work in his native Sierra Leone and his vision for Africa and […]
Congo Basin Peatlands and Elephants in Botswana
In 2017, a team of scientists from the U.K. and the Republic of Congo announced the discovery of Cuvette Centrale, a massive peatland in the Congo Basin—and currently the largest […]
Thomas Sankara, African Revolutionary
Thomas Sankara is often referred to as “Africa’s Che Guevara.” He was the revolutionary, anti-imperialist president of Burkina Faso from 1983 until his assassination in 1987. Now, thirty-four years later, […]
Shut down AFRICOM; U.S. Out of Africa
The 2021 Posture statement to Congress by U.S. Africa Command (US AFRICOM) states: “we can no longer afford to underestimate the economic opportunity and strategic consequence Africa embodies, and which […]
Mauritius Oil Spill and Environmental Issues in Africa
On July 25, a Japanese shipping vessel struck a coral reef off the coast of the island nation of Mauritius, resulting in a massive oil spill in the Indian Ocean. […]
Split Show: Mayoral Race Recap and Residual Governance in Africa
Today’s episode is a two-part show highlighting local politics and global affairs. On the first segment, guest host Chali Pittman speaks with the two mayoral candidates who received the most […]
