Namibia's 'Forgotten' Genocide
The Herero and Namaqua genocide is still not widely discussed or taught. Between 1904-1907, hundreds of thousands of Herero and Namaqua people were starved and tortured to death in response to a rebel...
12 Jan 202128min
Nigeria Revisited with Lape Banjo
We're back with an early Christmas present - a bonus episode with Lape Banjo! Lape is a British Nigerian broadcast journalist who has worked across both UK and African networks and is currently a repo...
21 Des 202050min
Malagasy Uprising
In this episode we're in Madagascar, one of Africa’s island countries and the fourth largest island in the world. We explore the Malagasy Uprising which took place between 1947-1948. The uprising saw ...
10 Nov 202024min
Queen Nzinga: Angola's Protector
Queen Nzinga was one of the greatest female rulers of the continent, ruling over the Kingdoms of Ndongo and Matamba (modern day Angola). She was made famous by fighting against the slave trade and Eur...
27 Okt 202027min
South Sudan: Forging a New Nation
South Sudan gained independence from the Republic of Sudan in 2011. In this episode, we discuss South Sudan’s arduous road having struggled through two civil wars spanning over 20 years. South Sudan’s...
22 Sep 202024min
South Africa's Black Consciousness
Steve Biko was a revolutionary and activist often regarded as the father of the Black Consciousness Movement, empowering black South Africans in the fight against apartheid. Biko was viewed as one of ...
15 Sep 202036min
Cameroon's Anglophone Crisis
Following Germany's defeat in WW1, Cameroon was split and handed over to France and Britain - with the majority of the country under French rule alongside a small British minority. Upon reunification,...
25 Aug 202036min
Western Sahara - Africa's Last Colony
Western Sahara is often described as Africa’s last colony. Since 1884 the people of Western Sahara, the Sahrawis, have been fighting to regain access and ownership of their country from their former c...
11 Aug 202028min
