Between a Family Legacy and Egyptology: The Role of the Aboudi Bookstore in Egypt
This episode examines the Aboudi Bookstore and its role in Egyptology, the scientific and academic study of ancient Egypt. Established in 1909 in Luxor by Egyptologist and tour guide Professor Mohamed...
8 Juni 20min
Publishing for Liberation and National Development: From TPH to Mkuki na Nyota in Tanzania
When Tanzania gained independence in 1961, Julius Nyerere saw publishing as a key part of decolonization and nation-building. In 1966, he founded the Tanzania Publishing House (TPH), putting state pub...
1 Juni 1h 19min
Building a Literary Community: The Work of the Writers Association of the Gambia
In this episode, we spotlight the Writers Association of the Gambia and its efforts to build a vibrant literary community, featuring Dr. Cherno Omar Barry, the Association's President, who shares insp...
25 Maj 42min
The Role of Libraries in African Development: A Look at the Gambia National Library Service Authority
In this episode, we explore how national libraries drive African development. Drawing on insights from Bakary Sanyang, Director General of the Gambia National Library Service Authority, we examine the...
18 Maj 38min
Bookstores in Africa's Nation-Building: The Story of Timbooktoo in The Gambia
In this podcast episode, we talk with Ousainou and Kathy Jagne, founders of Timbooktoo Bookstore in Banjul, Gambia. With 28 years of experience running an independent bookstore, they explain how books...
10 Maj 38min
Reimagining New Technology in African Classrooms: A Conversation with Laetitia Musheche
In this episode, we feature a conversation with Laetitia Musheche, founder of BauHouse Arts Academy, on reimagining new technology in African classrooms and the need to build an all-African-centered ...
5 Maj 48min
Sierra Leone's Tripartite Agreement: A Triangle of Illegality
In this episode, we focus on the Tripartite Agreement’s creation of a triangle of illegality, examining how it violated Sierra Leone’s Constitution and public election laws, and its ongoing threat to ...
27 Apr 41min
Democracy is not a Tripartite Agreement: The APC and SLPP's Undemocratic Politics of Rotating Power
In this episode, we focus on why the Tripartite Agreement is regarded as illegal, specifically highlighting its legal and political implications. We also analyze how foreign organizations are actively...
20 Apr 48min
