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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.

Listen to the episode here.

Ufahamu Africa: Bonus Episode

Ufahamu Africa
April 22, 2023

A review of "War, Women, and Post-Conflict Empowerment: Lessons from Sierra Leone"

Political
Economic
Aesthetic
Podcast
Gender

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.

Listen to the episode here.

Ufahamu Africa: Bonus Episode

Ufahamu Africa
June 10, 2023

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

Aesthetic
Podcast

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.

Listen to the episode here.

Ufahamu Africa: Bonus Episode

Ufahamu Africa
June 10, 2019

Book review on Love Does Not Win Elections.

Political
Aesthetic
Podcast
Gender

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.

Listen to the episode here.

Ufahamu Africa: Bonus Episode

Ufahamu Africa
April 15, 2023

A review of "The Inheritors" and "Until We Have Won Our Liberty," two takes on South Africa's post-Apartheid democracy.

Aesthetic
Podcast

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.

Listen to the episode here.

Ufahamu Africa: Episode 1

Ufahamu Africa
January 7, 2017

Ufahamu Africa discusses the presidential inauguration following Ghana's 2016 elections with Dr. Kojo Asante.

Political
Podcast

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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Ufahamu Africa: Episode 10

Ufahamu Africa
March 11, 2017

Three scholars speak about recent episodes of civil unrest in Zimbabwe.

Political
Religious/Spritual
Economic
Podcast

Podcast Episode 101: A Conversation with Anne Meng about Authoritarianism and Leadership Succession

Ufahamu Africa

Date: December 5, 2020
Summary:

This episode cover Ivorian elections, term limits, and the insurgency in Northern Mozambique.

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Ufahamu Africa: Episode 101

Ufahamu Africa
December 5, 2020

This episode cover Ivorian elections, term limits, and the insurgency in Northern Mozambique.

Political
Podcast

Podcast Episode 103: A Conversation with Cyril Obi of the African Peacebuilding Network

Ufahamu Africa

Date: December 19, 2020
Summary:

The conversation includes Cyril Obi, program director of the African Peacebuilding Network, to talk about the geopolitics of oil in Africa. He talks about his work with the Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa Program, and the great work of the African Peacebuilding Network.

Listen to the episode here.

Ufahamu Africa: Episode 103

Ufahamu Africa
December 19, 2020

Cyril Obi talks about the geopolitics of oil in Africa.

Economic
Podcast
Gender
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