Ufahamu Africa

Ep. 203: Fellows Fu Asiedu and Ami Tamakloe on the Anti-LGBT Bill in Ghana

29 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we feature an episode by our nonresident fellows Fu Asiedu and Ami Tamakloe. They discuss the anti-LGBT bill in Ghana, providing some backgr...

Ep. 202: Fellow Basil Ibrahim and Tedd Moya Mose on Sustainable Energy Systems

22 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Tedd Moya Mose is a legal professional whose interdisciplinary interests extend from international energy law and policy to the just transition to...

Ep. 201: Fellow Expédit Ologou and Mamadou Ismaïla Konaté on Democracy (French)

15 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We have a special French-language episode this week with  Mamadou Ismaïla Konaté, a well-known Malian lawyer, working in the Bars of Mali and Paris...

Ep. 200: Military Coups in Africa with the Global Stage Podcast

01 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy episode 200 of Ufahamu Africa! We're so pleased to feature one of our favorite episode formats for the occasion - a mashup! Thanks to the G...

Ep. 199: Carolyn Holmes on the Upcoming South Africa Elections

26 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On May 29, South Africans will vote in the seventh election since the end of political apartheid in the early 1990s. This is the first election in whi...

Good Authority: Despite Africa’s Digital Media Boom, Huge Access Gaps Persist

11 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Lack of internet access leaves many without information on economic opportunities, health, and education," write Jeffrey Conroy-Krutz, Komi...

Good Authority: Don’t Call it a “Coup Epidemic” in Africa

04 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the last few years, militaries have carried out coups in numerous African countries, including Gabon, Niger, Burkina Faso, Sudan, Guinea, Chad, and...

Ep. 198: AFCON and the Politics of Southern African Football

27 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fellow Gopolang Botlhokwane speaks to journalist and editor Njabulo Ngidi about the recent AFCON in Ivory Coast and the politics of football (or socce...

Ep. 197: Nisrin Elamin on the Conflict in Sudan (rerun)

20 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s never too late to pay attention to what is happening in Sudan. The international community should be supporting everyday people’s needs as th...

Ep. 196: Fellow Expédit Ologou and Mamadou Seck on Senegal's Election (French)

13 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have an extremely timely French-language episode on Senegal and the newly elected president, which is hosted by one of our non-resident fello...

Ep. 195: Fellow Gopolang Botlhokwane and South Africa's Case Against Israel

30 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fellow Gopolang Botlhokwane speaks to political analyst and media expert Dr. Metji Makgoba about the domestic implications of South Africa's rece...

Ep. 194: Fellows Fu Asiedu and Ami Tamakloe and a People's Political History of Ghana

23 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine other worldly visitors have landed on Earth and are trying to learn about and understand Ghana and its politics. This episode from our new fel...

Ep. 193: Lawrence Were and Access to Health Insurance

09 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lawrence Were is an assistant professor in the Department of Health Sciences at Boston University, where he does research on public health. In a conve...

Ep. 192: Takondwa Semphere and Khaleelah Logan on Black African Diaspora and the Continent

02 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Black African diaspora and their relationships with the African continent is the topic of today's episode. One of last year's fellows, Takon...

Introducing Our New Fellows

24 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Meet our new non-resident podcast fellows! Tune in today to hear short introductions to our fellows: Ami Tamakloe and Afua "Fu" Asiedu, Gopo...

Ep. 191: Bamba Ndiaye and Michelle Gavin on Democratic Crisis in Senegal

10 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Senegalese President Macky Sall has postponed the presidential elections originally scheduled for February 25. It's part of a series of concernin...

Ep. 190: 2023 Year in Review

03 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're looking back on 2023 and forward to 2024 in this week's episode! Kim and Rachel talk about elections, democracy, and more on the conti...

Ep. 189: Paul Friesen on Local Democratic Resilience

20 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're wrapping up our panel on democracy from the African Studies Association with a presentation from Paul Friesen on local democratic resilienc...

Ep. 188: Dominika Koter on Democracy in Benin

13 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dominika Koter, political scientist at Colgate University, presents the next case on democracy from our African Studies Association panel. You’ll he...

Ep. 187: Alexandra Blackman on Democracy in Tunisia

23 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

 Our African Studies Association panel continues this week with a case study on democracy in Tunisia from Cornell University's Alexandra Blackma...

Ep. 186: Democracy in Malawi

16 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we have  part one of our African Studies Association panel on African democracy, focusing on democratic backsliding and sites and actors that ...

Ep. 185: Kwadwo Owusu on Environmental Health and Well-Being

09 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kwadwo Owusu, professor of geography and resource development at the University of Ghana, is our guest this week. He sits down with cohost Rachel Beat...

Ep. 184: Fellow Maseke Rioba and Yasah Musah on Identity as a Human Right

02 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yasah Musah, program manager with the Nubian Rights Forum and member of the Nubian community, joins our 2021-22 podcast fellow Maseke Rioba for a conv...

Ep. 183: Nisrin Elamin on the Conflict in Sudan

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we feature a conversation with Nisrin Elamin, assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Toronto. Her work investigates the co...

Ep. 182: Mandela Fellows Sandile Mnikati, Lindah Chavuya, Eunice Shapange, and Matshidiso Lencoasa on Public Policy

11 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sandile Mnikati, Lindah Mbaisi Chavuya, Eunice Ndeyapo Shapange, and Matshidiso Lencoasa are experts on public policy, planning, and governance from a...

Bonus: Zimbabwe's 2023 Elections

04 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"Few were surprised as, near midnight on August 26, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission announced incumbent president Emmerson Mnangagwa’s reelec...

Ep. 181: Mandela Fellows Aisha Namugga, Bashiru Koroma, and Louise Tekapso on Sustainability

28 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Aisha Namugga, Bashiru Koroma, and Louise Tekapso are climate experts from across the continent—Uganda, Sierra Leone, and Cameroon, respectively. We...

Ep. 180: Mandela Fellows Dede Barpeen, Gibson Maina, and Ruth Sulaimon on Health

21 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dede Barpeen, Gibson Mainaon, and Ruth Sulaimon are health professionals from across the continent—Liberia, Kenya, and Guinea-Bissau, respectively. ...

Ep. 179: #OccupyJulorbiHouse Protests in Ghana

14 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A three-day protest in Accra, Ghana, in late September addressed the economic strife faced by Ghanaians. Demonstrators were met with large numbers of ...

Ep. 178: E. Tendayi Achiume and Eleanor Paynter on race, refuge, and border justice (rerun)

07 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

E. Tendayi Achiume is a professor of law at UCLA and a newly announced 2023 MacArthur Fellow. Her research focuses on international migration, refugee...

Student Essay Winner: The Nigeria 2023 Election

26 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our student essay competition winner is Wisdom Adediji, an undergraduate student at the University of Ibadan! Wisdom reads his essay, "The Nigeri...

Become an Ufahamu Africa Podcast Fellow

29 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Apply now to become an Ufahamu Africa non-resident fellow! Working remotely, fellows host and produce 4 unique episodes that are aired on the podcast ...

Ep. 177: A conversation with fellow Bamba Ndiaye and journalist Borso Tall on uprisings in Senegal (part 2)

24 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our conversation with fellow Bamba Ndiaye and journalist Borso Tall continues this week, picking up where we left off on the sexual assault allegation...

Ep. 176: A conversation with fellow Bamba Ndiaye and journalist Borso Tall on uprisings in Senegal (part 1)

17 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest episode from fellow Bamba Ndiaye, Bamba speaks with journalist Borso Tall who has been covering the current socio-political and judicial...

Bonus: Laura Seay's review of "Roadblock Politics," "The War That Doesn't Say Its Name," and "Batman Saves the Congo"

10 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Roadblock Politics, The War That Doesn't Say Its Name, and Batman Saves the Congo all examine the seeming perpetual violence in the Congo and dis...

Ep. 175: A conversation with fellow Kamogelo Tinyiko Theledi, Mpho Tjope, Rhulani Baloyi, and Kamohelo Sebudi about marginalized identities

03 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In our latest from fellow Kamogelo Tinyiko Theledi, we talk about the representation of minority groups in South African art. Mainstream media often t...

Ep. 174: A conversation with Maseke Rioba and Njuguna Macharia on the sport of debate

27 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode from fellow Maseke Rioba is a little different! Maseke interviews guest Njuguna Macharia about the sport of debate as a valuable ...

Ep. 173: A conversation with fellow Kamogelo Tinyiko Theledi on arts funding and corruption

20 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

From fellow Kamogelo Tinyiko Theledi comes this episode on arts funding and corruption in South Africa. Kamo speaks with multiple guests about South A...

Ep. 172: A conversation with E. Tendayi Achiume and Eleanor Paynter on race, refuge, and border justice

13 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

E. Tendayi Achiume is a professor of law at UCLA. Her research focuses on international migration, refugee displacement, and especially the role of in...

Ep. 171: A conversation with Mai Hassan, Nisrin Elamin, and Deen Sharp on Sudan

06 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On April 15, fighting broke out in Sudan between the army and a powerful para-military group known as the RSF. Khartoum is the site of much of this fi...

Ep. 170: A conversation with activist Fatima Derby on Uganda's anti-gay bill

29 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ami Tamakloe, our graduate podcast fellow, is today's host! Ami speaks with activist Fatima Derby about Uganda's anti-gay bill, passed by it...

Bonus: Miriam Anderson reviews "War, Women, and Post-conflict Empowerment"

22 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“War, Women, and Post-conflict Empowerment: Lessons from Sierra Leone depicts the everyday struggles of women trying to improve their lives, while ...

Bonus: Carolyn E. Holmes reviews "The Inheritors" and "Until We Have Won Our Liberty"

15 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Carolyn E. Holmes writes for The Monkey Cage about two books that take different roads to understand South Africa:The Inheritors: An Intimate Portrait...

Ep. 169: A conversation with Oumar Ba, Marame Gueye, and Bamba Ndiaye on Senegalese democracy

08 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is a roundtable discussion with Rachel and guests Oumar Ba, Marame Gueye, and Bamba Ndiaye who shed light on the state of Senegal...

Bonus: Laura Seay reviews "These Are Not Gentle People"

01 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Seay writes for The Monkey Cage that These Are Not Gentle People takes a deep look at community fear and mistrust.“Harding explores questions ...

Ep. 168: A conversation with fellow Takondwa Priscilla Semphere and Keith Mundangepfupfu on African school culture

25 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Takondwa Priscilla Semphere, one of our non-resident fellows, brings us a conversation about what it is like to be an African student and eventually a...

Ep.167: A conversation with Prince Guma, Astrid Haas, and Patience Mususa on urban Africa

18 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's a mashup! We join up with the Governance Uncovered podcast from Jeffrey Paller and the Governance and Local Development Policy Institute to ...

Ep. 166: A conversation with fellow Bamba Ndiaye and Ugandan activist Bwesigye Bwa Mwesigire

11 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fellow Bamba Ndiaye explores the policing of protest in Africa and the mechanisms used by African governments to repress social movements and activist...

Ep. 165: A conversation with fellow Kamo Tinyiko Theledi, Solly Moeng, and Sthembiso Sithole about social media and elections

04 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Social media has an undeniable influence on politics and elections across the globe. Today, fellow Kamogelo Tinyiko Theledi speaks with expert guests ...

Ep. 164: A conversation with fellow Maseke Rioba and human rights lawyer Diakhoumba Gassama about FGM

25 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Diakhoumba Gassama is a human rights lawyer and program officer for the Hewlett Foundation's Gender Equity and Governance Program. She speaks wit...

Bonus: Travis B. Curtice's review of "Policing and Politics in Nigeria"

18 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this review from The Monkey Cage's African Politics Summer Reading Spectacular, Travis B. Curtice tells us that Policing and Politics in Niger...

Ep. 163: A conversation with fellow Takondwa Priscilla Semphere and her students on how we define Africa

11 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What does Africa mean to us today? Fellow Takondwa Priscilla Semphere teaches at the African Leadership Academy, a school where approximately 35 Afric...

Ep. 162: A conversation with Idayat Hassan about the upcoming Nigerian elections

04 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Idayat Hassan is the director of the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), an Abuja-based policy advocacy and research organization focusing on ...

Ep. 161: A conversation with fellow Kamogelo Tinyiko Theledi and guest Momo Matsunyane about South African load-shedding and its effects on artists

28 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fellow Kamogelo Tinyiko Theledi sheds a light on the problem of load-shedding and its impact on independent theater companies in South Africa for this...

Bonus: Dan Eizenga's review of "The Islamic State in Africa"

21 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this review from The Monkey Cage's African Politics Summer Reading Spectacular, Dan Eizenga tells us that The Islamic State in Africa "of...

Ep. 160: A conversation with fellow Bamba Ndiaye and guests Sophia Denise Sow and Zachariah Mampilly about African activism

14 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fellow Bamba Ndiaye talks to two very exciting guests this week about political uprisings and social activism on the continent, from both activist and...

Ep. 159: A conversation with Mayor Manuel de Araújo on urban governance, community, and climate resilience

07 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy new year from the Ufahamu Africa team! We're back with a conversation with Manuel de Araújo, mayor of Quelimane, Mozambique about how he b...

Ep. 158: A conversation with Joe Muturi about urban politics

17 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Muturi is president of the SDI Network, a social activist, and leader of Muungano wa Wanavijiji, the national federation of slum dwellers in Kenya...

Ep. 157: A conversation with Lauren Honig about land politics in Zambia and Senegal

10 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lauren Honig is an assistant professor of political science at Boston College whose work addresses questions of property rights, the roles of informal...

Ep. 156: A conversation with cohosts Kim and Rachel on accusations of corruption in Malawi

03 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're in conversation this week about the recent arrest of Malawi vice president Saulos Chilima. Kim, our resident Malawi expert, answers Rachel&...

Ep. 155: A conversation with Eric Osei Assibey about the financial situation in Ghana

26 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Osei Assibey is the dean of international programs at the University of Ghana, Legon and an associate professor of economics. He joins our cohost...

Ep. 154: A conversation with fellow Samah Fawzi about the Western Sahara (part 2)

19 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Following up from last week, last season's fellow Samah Fawzi continues the deep dive into Western Sahara, this time through discussions with gue...

Ep. 153: A conversation with fellow Samah Fawzi about the Western Sahara (part 1)

12 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, our fellow from last season, Samah Fawzi, does a deep dive into the Western Sahara, its history, composition, and current affairs. Sh...

Ep. 152: A conversation with fellows Soinato Leboo and Gretchen Walch about making it in Kenya

05 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why are Kenyans seeking extra jobs outside of their full time work? Gretchen Walch and Soinato Leboo, fellows from our 2021-22 cohort, interview Nairo...

Ep. 151: Introducing season 7 and our new fellows

29 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the podcast! Kim and Rachel return for season 7 of the show with a recap of some exciting things that happened while we were on break,...

Bonus: Laura Seay's review of "Born in Blackness"

22 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this review from The Monkey Cage's African Politics Summer Reading Spectacular, Laura Seay tells us that Born in Blackness is a compelling, un...

Bonus: Senegal's Voters in the Driver's Seat

08 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"Despite a tense campaign period, low voter turnout (46%), and the opposition’s calls to secure the votes in certain localities, election day r...

Bonus: A rerun of our conversation with Naunihal Singh about coups

01 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode is a rerun of a conversation we had with coup expert Naunihal Singh, inspired by his recent tweets about another coup attempt...

Bonus: Laura Seay's review of "The Black and White Rainbow"

24 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this review from The Monkey Cage's African Politics Summer Reading Spectacular, Laura Seay tells us that The Black and White Rainbow "des...

Bonus: Laura Seay's review of "Do Not Disturb"

17 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Michela Wrong's book, Do Not Disturb: The Story of a Political Murder and an African Regime Gone Bad, explores the 2013 murder of an exiled Rwand...

Bonus: Laura Seay's review of "Bring Back Our Girls"

10 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What happened to the 276 girls kidnapped by Boko Haram in April 2014? A book by Joe Parkinson and Drew Hinshaw named after the movement, "Bring B...

Bonus: Laura Seay and Kim Yi Dionne recommend 3 books on Kenyan politics

03 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's bonus episode is three book recommendations in one! Our co-host Kim Yi Dionne co-wrote this article with Laura Seay in July 2021 about th...

Bonus: Fulya Felicity Turkmen's review of "Development, (Dual) Citizenship, and Its Discontents in Africa"

27 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Robtel Neajai Pailey's Development, (Dual) Citizenship, and Its Discontents in Africa is a "must-read for researchers and policymakers worki...

Bonus: Naazneen H. Barma's review of "The Frontlines of Peace"

20 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What creates peace in war-torn countries? Naazneen H. Barma writes a review of The Frontlines of Peace and emphasizes the importance of grassroots mov...

Ep. 150: Hosts Kim Yi Dionne and Rachel Beatty Riedl wrap up season 6

13 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to Ufahamu Africa co-hosts Kim Yi Dionne and Rachel Beatty Riedl wrap up Season 6. In addition to reflecting on their first season incorporatin...

Bonus: Kim Yi Dionne's review of Paul Farmer's "Fevers, Feuds, and Diamonds"

30 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kim reviews Paul Farmer's last book, Fevers, Feuds, and Diamonds, in this week's bonus episode. Farmer, a well-known American medical anthro...

Ep. 149: A conversation with fellows Soinato Leboo and Gretchen Walch and Kenyans going abroad

23 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fellows Soinato Leboo and Gretchen Walch speak to some of their Kenyan friends about the phenomenon of Kenyans moving out of the country to live abroa...

Ep. 148: A conversation with fellow Wanjiku Ngugi and Catherine Muya on new media and democracy

16 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we explore the concept of digitization, new media, and its impact on democratization in Africa. Our guest is Catherine Muya, a lawyer...

Bonus: Kate Cronin-Furman's review of "States of Justice"

09 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's bonus episode is a review of States of Justice: The Politics of the International Criminal Court by Oumar Ba. Reviewer Kate Cronin-Fu...

Ep. 147: A conversation with fellow Chido Nyaruwata and Amanda Mokoena about race, gender, and the natural environment

02 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, fellow Chido Nyaruwata speaks to Amanda Mokoena , an African feminist, writer, and scholar whose work is on the intersection of race,...

Bonus: Zainab Usman's review of "The Politics of Order in Informal Markets"

25 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's bonus episode features a book review written by Zainab Usman. She writes about The Politics of Order in Informal Markets by Shelby Gr...

Ep. 146: A conversation with fellow Chido Nyaruwata and Awino Okech about gender, protests, and political change in Africa

18 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, fellow Chido Nyaruwata speaks to Awino Okech, an associate professor of political sociology at SOAS, University London where she teac...

Bonus: Laura Seay's review of "Tanzania's Informal Economy"

11 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's bonus episode features a book review written by Laura Seay. She writes about Tanzania's Informal Economy by Alexis Malefakis and...

Ep. 145: A conversation with Leo Arriola, Lise Rakner, and Nic van de Walle about democratic backsliding

04 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"Breaking Bad: Understanding the Backlash against Democracy in Africa" is a collaborative project that takes a multi-method approach to stud...

Ep. 144: A conversation with fellow Samah Fawzi, Ismail Bishr, and Mohamed Babiker about Sudanese-Chadian relations and postcolonial border formation

28 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, fellow Samah Fawzi reflects on Sudanese-Chadian relations and postcolonial border formation. Fawzi interviews Ismail Bishr, a Chadian...

Ep. 143: A conversation with fellow Wanjiku Ngugi and artist and historian Wambui Kamiru about art, history, and memory

21 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Wanjiku Ngugi interviews Wambui Kamiru on her journey as an artist and the linkages between some of her work and subjects such as oth...

Bonus: Laura Seay's review of "The Shadow King"

14 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Seay tells us this week that The Shadow King, a story about fascists and freedom fighters, emperors, and common people is a must-read on Ethiopi...

Ep. 142: A conversation with fellows Soinato Leboo and Gretchen Walch on how African culture is stolen, shamed, and repackaged into popular culture

07 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Vulture culture is the practice of stealing something, rebranding it as something else, then selling or forcing it back onto the people it was stolen ...

Bonus: How a new UK program will endanger migrants, not protect them

30 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Out now from The Monkey Cage: Rachel Beatty Riedl, Eleanor Paynter, and Christa Kuntzelman write "The UK Wants to Send Refugees to Rwanda. That&a...

Ep. 141: A conversation with fellow Chido Nyaruwata and Zethu Matebeni about African queer theory

23 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, fellow Chido Nyaruwata speaks to professor Zethu Matebeni , a sociologist, activist, and writer researching African queer theory, sex...

Ep. 140: A conversation with fellow Samah Fawzi and Mohamed Shidane, Hassan Jama, and Najih Al-Hilowli about Somalia and Somalis

16 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From Sudan-based fellow Samah Fawzi, this episode is about about Somalia and Somalis, as they are in real life and real time. Our guests are Mohamed S...

Bonus: Laura Seay's review of "Negotiating Public Service in Congo"

09 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this bonus episode, hear Ami Tamakloe read Laura Seay’s review of Negotiating Public Service in Congo, a collection edited by Tom De Herdt and Kr...

Ep. 139: A conversation with Zainab Usman about climate change

02 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zainab Usman is a senior fellow and director of the Africa Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. This week, she talks to Rachel a...

Ep. 138: A conversation with fellows Soinato Leboo and Gretchen Walch about foreignness and Kenyan identities

26 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Soinato Leboo and Gretchen Walch are our next fellows! In this episode, they talk to four friends and acquaintances about their experiences of both be...

Ep. 137: A conversation with Mai Hassan about politics in Kenya and Sudan

19 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Rachel interviews Mai Hassan, an associate professor in political science at the University of Michigan.  Hassan's research focuses o...

Ep. 136: A conversation with fellow Chido Nyaruwata and Elizabeth Gulugulu about young people and climate change

12 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Where are the young Africans in climate diplomacy and who is keeping them out?  In this episode fellow Chido Nyaruwata speaks to Elizabeth Gulugulu a...

Ep. 135: A conversation with fellow Wanjiku Ngugi and Nerima Were about sexual and reproductive health and rights

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Happy International Women's Day! We are releasing this week's episode today in celebration, featuring an interview given by one of our non-r...

Bonus: Kim Yi Dionne's review of Robbie Corey-Boulet's "Love Falls On Us"

26 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this bonus episode, hear Ufahamu Africa host Kim Yi Dionne read her review of Love Falls On Us: A Story of American Ideas and African LGBT Lives, a...

Bonus: Laura Seay's review of Nwando Achebe's "Female Monarchs and Merchant Queens in Africa"

19 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this bonus episode, hear Ufahamu Africa host Kim Yi Dionne read Laura Seay’s review of Female Monarchs and Merchant Queens in Africa, a book by N...

Ep. 134: A conversation with Emmanuel Balogun about how to fight coups

12 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How can ECOWAS and the African Union combat ongoing coups in Mali and Burkina Faso? We spoke with international relations scholar Emmanuel Balogun abo...