USAID Cuts and the Need to Rethink Future US-Africa Relations
In this exclusive interview, Africanist Press editor, Dr. Chernoh Alpha Bah talks to journalists Ryan Grim and Emily Jashinsky of the Counter Point Show about "USAID Cuts and the Need to Rethink Futur...
3 Mai 202526min
From Elections to Coups: Journalism in an Era of Instability in Africa
This episode presents RSF's Sadibou Marong's keynote address at the conference on “Media and Democracy in Africa” held from April 17-18, 2025 at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affai...
24 Apr 20251h 7min
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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Mar 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 Feb 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 Jan 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 Jan 202532min
