Bonus Podcast Episode: Hear Laura Seay's Review of "Do Not Disturb"

Ufahamu Africa

Date: September 17, 2022

Summary:

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 Rwandan official.

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Bonus Podcast Episode: Travis B. Curtice's Review of "Policing and Politics in Nigeria"

Ufahamu Africa

Date: February 18, 2023

Summary:

Travis B. Curtice shares insight on Policing and Politics in Nigeria: A Comprehensive History,  a piece of work that explains #ENDSARS, militarization, and the lingering effects of colonial settler dynamics on the police.

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Bonus Podcast Episode: Miriam J. Anderson reviews "War, Women, and Post-Conflict Empowerment"

Ufahamu Africa

Date: April 22, 2023

Summary:

This episode shares a story that illustrates the everyday struggle of women trying to improve their quality of life while dealing with political, legal, and economic challenges in the aftermath of the civil war in Sierra Leone.

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

Ufahamu Africa

Date: June 10, 2023

Summary:

These three books examine the violence in the Congo and how it has been mis-conceptualized.

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Bonus Podcast Episode: Laura Seay's TMC Review of Ayisha Osori's Book, "Love Does Not Win Elections"

Ufahamu Africa

Date: June 10, 2019

Summary:

Book review on Love Does Not Win Elections--This week's guest Ayisha looks into the Nigeria's ruling party--the Peoples Democratic Party, and explains her dissatisfaction with the quality of representation of women in leadership positions.

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

Ufahamu Africa

Date: April 15, 2023

Summary:

This episode reviews two impactful books on South Africa's post-Apartheid democracy, The Inheritors: An Intimate Portrait of South Africa’s Racial Awakening by Eve Fairbanks and Until We Have Won Our Liberty: South Africa after Apartheid by Evan Lieberman. These books shed light on conquering racial segregation, power relations, status shifting, and the enduring impact of democratic ideals.

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Podcast Episode 1: A Conversation with Dr. Kojo Asante on Ghana's 2016 Elections

Ufahamu Africa

Date: January 7, 2017

Summary:

Ufahamu Africa discusses the presidential inauguration following Ghana's 2016 elections with Dr. Kojo Asante (a senior research fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development). The chat details topics with a political theme beyond Nana Afuko-Addo's presidential win. The conversation covers topics including the process of election observation, Afrobarometer survey data, and even fax machines.

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Podcast Episode 10: Conversations with Zimbabwean Scholars on Citizen Responses to Economic Decline

Ufahamu Africa

Date: March 11, 2017

Summary:

Three scholars speak about recent episodes of civil unrest in Zimbabwe. Dr. Chipo Dendre talks about the protests and her research on politics. Melusi Nkomo shares insights about spirituality and party politics. Finally, Dr. Zaza  Kabayadondo draws on her expertise in characterizing how citizens design and redesign ways of coping with Zimbabwe's flagging economy.    

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