Chagos Islands: Britain’s last African colony (rerun)
The Chagos Islands are located in the Indian Ocean, home to Chagossians. However, the islands' sovereignty remains disputed to this day. The UK continues laying claims to the islands, despite being ur...
15 Mar 202226min
Nasser's Path to Presidency
Gamal Abdel Nasser was an Egyptian political leader and second post-independence President. Nasser joined Egypt's Royal Military Academy in 1937, and whilst in the military, he helped form the Free Of...
1 Mar 202221min
Guinean Market Women’s Revolt
This week we're in Guinea, looking at how the actions of market women went on to shape the policy of their nation through standing up against corruption. The cohesive nature of these demonstrations go...
15 Feb 202221min
Forming the African Union
The African Union (AU) was officially formed in 2002 with a vision to create an "integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global a...
1 Feb 202231min
Season 5 Trailer
Hello! We will be back with our usual shenanigans and historical tea in February, bringing you stories from the African continent, and a new concept too - we'll be exploring themes that transcend nati...
25 Jan 202244s
Ceuta & Melilla: Europe's African Frontiers (rerun)
Ceuta and Melilla are enclaved cities where the European Union has land borders with the African continent, as Spain continues to lay claims within Morocco. What is Spain doing in Morocco in the first...
11 Jan 202219min
Algeria’s Search for Reparations
Our final episode of the season takes us to Algeria. We discuss the lead up to the Algerian War of Independence and the drastic actions France took in an attempt to retain power over the northern Afri...
16 Nov 202127min
Lesotho: Africa's Enclave
The Kingdom of Lesotho is a country enclaved within South Africa. The country’s formation stemmed from the work of King Moshoeshoe I (1786-1870) who founded the Basotho nation and helped define what i...
2 Nov 202126min
