Challenges to Investigative Journalism in Africa: The Africanist Press Experience in Sierra Leone
This episode is a presentation by Dr. Chernoh Alpha M. Bah during a two-day conference on "Media and Democracy in Africa" held from April 17-18, 2025 at the Watson Institute for International and Publ...
20 Huhti 202551min
Sierra Leone: Challenges to Free Speech and Academic Freedom in Sierra Leone
In this episode, Africanist Press editor, Dr. Chernoh Alpha Bah gives a report on free speech and academic freedom violations in Sierra Leone. The presentation, which highlighted the harassment and at...
7 Huhti 202530min
Cameroon: Cyrille Roland Bechon Speaks on Threats to Human Rights Defenders
In mid-January, unidentified individuals broke into the offices of a human rights organization, Nouveaux Droits de l’Homme (NDH) in Yaoundé, Cameroon taking away essential documents and office equipme...
31 Maalis 202559min
Community Voices: Civil Society and Youth Empowerment in Zimbabwe
In this episode, Evidence Chipadza discusses civil society and youth empowerment in Zimbabwe with Tafadzwa Makore and Leniel Gava. This episode is part of the Africanist Press community voices series...
1 Helmi 202531min
Sierra Leone's New Anti-Terrorism Law Against Free Speech and Academic Freedom
Sierra Leonean politicians have created a new anti-terrorism law that contains unconstitutional provisions designed to curtail citizens’ fundamental civil rights. In this episode, we examine the law's...
27 Tammi 202549min
Community Voices: Young Women and Politics in Zimbabwe
In this episode, Evidence Chipadza and Hazel Dendere discuss young women and politics in Zimbabwe. This episode is part of our community voices series.
25 Tammi 202532min
Community Voices: IPB calls for Unity and Peace in Liberia's House of Representative
The International Peace Bureau (IPB) has called on members of Liberia’s House of Representatives to unite and end the ongoing parliamentary deadlock that has affected the country’s legislative activi...
21 Tammi 202531min
Community Voices: Climate Change and Adaptation in Zimbabwe
In this episode, Yeukai Ottilia Munetsi talks to Didmus Dewa about climate change and adaptation in Zimbabwe. Didmus Dewa is a lecturer at the Open University of Zimbabwe. This episode is part of th...
19 Tammi 202534min
