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It's a Continent
We’re here to challenge the common misconception that Africa is a country, whilst appreciating the identity of each nation. Through each episode we’ll explore key historical moments which have shaped the continent, in an easily digestible, satirical (and shady) format with your hosts Chinny and Astrid. We're on Instagram: @itsacontinentpod, Twitter @itsacontinent and our website is itsacontinent.com. Like what you hear? You can support here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/itsacontinent
We're joined by Chef, Entrepreneur, and Author Maria Bradford. Maria was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, where her passion for food emerged. This passion led her to found the Sweet Salone (which means ‘fancy’ in Creole) catering business. We discuss how food can provide a unique narrative for understanding Sierra Leone, explore African fusion cuisine and fine dining, and delve into her emotional journey back to her grandmother's village.
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Known as Africa's 'secret paradise,' the Comoros Islands are located in the Indian Ocean. Whilst it is is an independent state, the nation faces challenge concerning Mahoré, the fourth island - as it remains under the administration of France, effectively creating an EU border. The living conditions for residents of Ngazidja, Mwali, and Nzwani, the other three islands, continue to be challenging which has compelled many Comorans to reach Mahoré. Over the past two decades, at least 10,000 individuals have tragically lost their lives making this perilous journey to Mahoré. We discuss how this situation came to be.
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Our book baby It's a Continent celebrates her first birthday and is out in paperback this week! We're marking this occasion with a replay of our Behind the Mics episode. We're joined by Juliana from No Shame in My Name Podcast, where she interviews us (on our own show - why not!) We discuss the writing process, our origin story, secrets behind the podcast and what we'd love our readers to take from our book baby.
This episode was first aired on July 7th 2022.
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Around 15 million clothing items flood Accra, Ghana every week, mostly from Europe, North America and Australia. These items are mostly donations to charity bins, or cast-offs that are no longer needed. 40% of clothing received in Ghana is unacceptable for use, ending up as waste. Is this the continuation of a colonialist relationship - with the Western world dumping waste on the continent? We discuss.
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Dead white man’s clothes
Rags, Not Riches: Why Ghana Is Fast Fashion’s Dumping Ground
Impact of Second-Hand Clothing Waste in Ghana
IMPLICATIONS OF FAST FASHION’S SECOND-HAND CLOTHING MARKET ON SEAMSTRESSES IN THE GHANAIAN TEXTILE INDUSTRY
Castoff from the West, pearls in Kantamanto? A critique of second-hand clothes trade
Quite often – and misleadingly, Liberia is referred to as one of the only two African countries that were not colonised. Whilst Liberia was not carved up by Europeans in the Scramble for Africa, the country was actually founded by the American colonisation society, and many freed black Americans were sent to live in Liberia, despite living in America for generations. These black Americans and their descendants ended up controlling and colonising indigenous Liberians for over 100 years.
This episode originally aired in May 2020.
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A Brief History of the African Country of Liberia
The Library of Congress - African American Mosaic Exhibition
"And so Liberia was Born"
How a Movement to Send Freed Slaves to Africa Created Liberia
Settlement of Liberia and Mexico-Liberian Rule
Photos of Cabinet Ministers lined up for Execution after a Coup debate in Liberia
Murder and mayhem in Liberia: What America wrought in the country America created
On 1st December 1944, the French army opened fire on West African soldiers in Thiaroye, a suburb in Dakar, Senegal. These African soldiers previously fought for France during World War II, some even becoming prisoners of war in the process. Their crime? Asking for equal compensation for their war effort. We uncover this act of colonial violence towards Africans, and the erasure of colonies’ contribution in World War II. We also look at the attitudes leading to the tragedy and its legacy seen in Senegalese film and theatre.
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The 1944 Thiaroye Massacre in Senegal, a Shameful Episode of the French Colonial Period in Africa
West African Representations of World War II: Rewriting Thiaroye
Shadows of War: A Social History of Silence in the Twentieth Century (book)
In this episode, we delve into the world of cobalt, a critical material in the production of rechargeable batteries, especially Lithium-ion batteries that power our everyday devices such as smartphones, laptops, tablets, and electric vehicles. We explore the supply chain, mining, investment, and the future of cobalt. Discover the challenges of exploitation in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the increasing demand driven by environmental focus.
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Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives by Siddharth Kara
We're joined by Dr Estrella Sendra: scholar, teacher, filmmaker, journalist and festival organiser based at King's College London. We bring marginalised African film into the spotlight as we learn about the origin of Francophone West African film and its pioneers. We discuss the genre's evolution - including its globalisation and top tips for getting into Francophone West African cinema.
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African Screen Worlds: Decolonising Film and Screen Studies
Francophone West African Cinema
Meet Albert Luthuli, the first African to win the Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent fight against apartheid. As the leader of the African National Congress, he became well-known in South Africa's anti-apartheid movement. In this role, his views on justifiable violence were tested and evolved. We explore his story of perseverance and courage.
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Let My People Go by Albert Luthuli (autobiography)
Chocolate is something we all know and love to consume. However, it’s no secret that cocoa as a commodity has its roots in something a lot more sinister. Human rights campaigners continue calling on global chocolate companies to recognise the role the cocoa trade has played in enabling poverty and child labour, particularly in countries such as Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana - West Africa's top cocoa producers. Does the continent remain, in the words of Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo, locked in a colonial-style relationship with the world’s chocolate manufacturers?
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White Man's ““Burden”” and the New Colonialism in West African Cocoa Production - Bama Athreya
World Cocoa Foundation
The sweet spot: is ethical and affordable chocolate possible?
The Cocoa Industry and Child Labour - Elliot J. Schrage and Anthony P. Ewing
Child Labour and Slavery in the Chocolate Industry
Dispatches: Cadbury Exposed
List of Ethical Chocolate Companies
The CFA franc is one of Africa’s most baffling and misunderstood currencies. Introduced in 1945 to keep France’s African colonies under control, it has withstood decolonisation. Today, the CFA franc operates in 14 African countries and remains managed by France. Its existence remains controversial, with the currency described as ‘one of the straitjackets that keeps the African countries dependent on France.’ In this episode, we unravel the history of the CFA franc and its potential future.
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Andrée Blouin fought ardently for her belief in independence from imperial power. We look at her life, legacy and how colonial law impacted her experiences: from growing up in an orphanage, to losing her son from a treatable illness. Blouin used her experiences to advocate for women's rights both against traditional customs and European imperialism. How did she end up on the periphery of post-independent African history?
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Gender and Decolonization in the Congo: The Legacy of Patrice Lumumba
Who was the woman behind Lumumba?
Remembering the Congolese women who fought for independence
My country, Africa : autobiography of the black pasionaria
Overlooked No More: Andrée Blouin, Voice for Independence in Africa
Calls for reparations have come at a time where we’ve seen the Head of State be removed in Barbados and the returning of looted items like Benin Bronzes, Patrice Lumumba’s tooth and skulls stolen during the Namibian genocide. In this episode we look at the case for reparations: its definition, political origin and what it could look like. Thank you for your support this year and see you in 2023!
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Reparations to Africa - Rhoda Howard-Hassmann
Colonial Genocide and Reparations Claims in the 21st Century: The Socio-Legal Context of Claims under International Law by the Herero against Germany for Genocide in Namibia, 1904–1908, Jeremy Sarkin
How Europe Underdeveloped Africa - Walter Rodney
In this episode, we explore Lusophone Africa, that is, Portuguese-speaking Africa, through the lens of the revolutionist and Pan-Africanist Amílcar Cabral. Cabral played a critical role in ending colonial rule in Guinea-Bissau and Cabo Verde. We follow his story, legacy, and impact on the rest of Lusophone Africa.
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Amílcar Cabral: A Nationalist and Pan-Africanist Revolutionary by Peter Karibe Mendy
Amílcar Cabral: Life, Legacy, and the Challenges of Leadership and Governance in Guinea-Bissau (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV3WWjtFyr0)
We're joined by Heizal Nagginda, a climate and environmental activist from Uganda, and founder of Climate Operation (@climateoperation). The organisiation's mission is to educate Ugandan children and communities about climate change and its intersection with other social issues. We discuss the effects of climate change in Uganda and the wider continent, the world's response to climate change, and why we see Africans suffer disproportionately compared to those living in wealthier continents.
Heizal is on IG as @heizalpatricia
This episode originally aired in April 2022.
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This episode may contain The Woman King spoilers
The Agojie were fearless and skilled warrior women in the Dahomey Kingdom. By the mid 1800s, the all-female regiment was in its thousands, outmuscling rival kingdoms and participating in annual warfare. They lived in the royal palace and were taught how to fight and survive from an early age. However, the Agojie's existence is thought to have upset the invading French's understanding of gender roles, and their invasion led to the disbanding of the Agojie. Why has their history been neglected until recently? Let's dig in.
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They were the world’s only all-female army. Their descendants are fighting to recapture their humanity.
Law, Robin. “The ‘Amazons’ of Dahomey.” Paideuma, vol. 39, 1993, pp. 245–60. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/40341664. Accessed 30 Oct. 2022.
Amazons of black Sparta : the women warriors of Dahomey, Stanley B Alpern
The Dahomey Amazon Women, a story
The legend of Benin’s fearless female warriors
The Real Warriors Behind ‘The Woman King’
Cabinda is an exclave and province of Angola; however, this status is disputed and part of a long-standing conflict stemming from colonialism and decolonisation. This dispute has led to decades of conflict between Cabinda's liberation movement and the Angolan government. We discuss how this situation came to be and the present state of affairs.
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- Historical Dictionary of Angola
- Enclaves in International Relations by Nies Susanne
- https://www.un.org/dppa/decolonization/sites/www.un.org.dppa.decolonization/files/decon_num_4-1.pdf
As China looks for resources to benefit its growing consumption, African countries are looking for funds for development. We're now seeing Chinese state-owned firms building large scale infrastructure within the continent in exchange for access to minerals and oil. In 2000 Sino-African trade was 10 billion dollars. Just fourteen years later, this grew to 220 billion dollars.
How did this happen? Is China looking to be in their words “friends of Africa” or are they a new set of colonisers?
Ahmed Salami: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-africa-62975584
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Angola/China 2004 R4I contract
China's Power in Africa: A New Global Order
China Africa Trade: Chinese have Replaced Britishers as our Masters!
China, the Neo-colonial power in Africa
The worst thing about Kenya's new power plant isn't that Chinese workers are being brought in to build it
The racist face of the Chinese presence in Africa
China in Africa: Implications of a Deepening Relationship
To celebrate It's a Continent's Pub Day, we're joined by Juliana from No Shame in My Name Podcast, where she interviews us (on our own show - why not!) We discuss the writing process, our origin story, secrets behind the podcast and what we'd love our readers to take from our book baby.
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The Aksum kingdom was a wealthy African civilisation and a major empire of the ancient world, thriving for centuries as a prosperous society and a spiritual home for the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. During the kingdom’s peak power, it conquered southern Arabia. This episode sees us discuss the empire's rich history, and how amazing it is that a lot of Aksum's artefacts can be found in Ethiopia, not exclusively in the British Museum....
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The Rise Of Aksum - History Of Africa With Zeinab Badawi
The Kingdom Of Aksum
Kingdom of Aksum
Prince Louis Rwagasore was a key political figure in Burundi's history. He was known as the unifying prince as he worked to unite the country's ethnic groups, which Belgium had divided. In 1958 he established the Party for National Unity and Progress (UPRONA), and in September 1961, they successfully won the elections to lead an independent Burundi. But on Friday 13th October 1961, Prince Louis Rwagasore was assassinated, only 16 days after being sworn in as prime minister.
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- Rebel and Rule in Burundi, 1972 by Aidan Russell (Journal)
- Democratic Engineering in Rwanda and Burundi by Jean-Marie Kagabo (Book)
- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/05/new-evidence-of-belgian-complicity-in-1961-killing-of-burundian-pm
- https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/prince-louis-rwagasore-1932-1961/
- The murder of Burundi’s prime minister, Louis Rwagasore by GuyPoppe (Journal)
Africa contains five of the top thirty oil-producing nations, accounting for 85% of the continent’s oil reserves. However, unethical practices by some oil multinational corporations have seen social movements by host communities and human rights groups. Oil exploration has led to underdevelopment, pollution, and the eroding of traditional practices within host regions. In this episode we'll look at the relationship between oil companies and local governments, and how this has furthered corruption within Nigeria and Angola.
https://buzigahill.com
Story Story Podcast
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Crude oil exploration in Africa: socio-economic implications, environmental impacts, and mitigation strategies
Oil exploitation and its socioeconomic effects on the Niger Delta region of Nigeria
Angolan fishermen accuse Chevron of oil spill, demand compensation
Oil: a dirty business in West Africa
OIL, POVERTY AND ENVIRONMENT IN ANGOLA
We're joined by Heizal Nagginda, a climate and environmental activist from Uganda, and founder of Climate Operation (@climateoperation). The organisiation's mission is to educate Ugandan children and communities about climate change and its intersection with other social issues. We discuss the effects of climate change in Uganda and the wider continent, the world's response to climate change, and why we see Africans suffer disproportionately compared to those living in wealthier continents.
Heizal is on IG as @heizalpatricia
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Around a decade ago, one of the first “viral” moments of the social media age took place. This involved American men launching a campaign to make Joseph Kony the most famous man in the world. Kony, the leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) (which had existed for decades prior), had been indicted for war crimes and crimes against humanity. But was this a case of activism, slacktivism, or white saviourism on a global scale?
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Not a Click Away: Joseph Kony in the Real World | Warscapes
Kony 2012 quickly became a punch line. But what if it did more good than harm?
Comic Relief to stop producing 'white saviour' appeal films | Third Sector
The Problem With Invisible Children's "Kony 2012" | HuffPost Impact
Northern Ugandans React to the Kony 2012 Video
Kony's rebels remain a threat, but they're also selling honey to get by | African Arguments
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 urged to end its unlawful occupation. In this episode we’ll focus on the expulsion of Chagossians from their home country, and the steps the British government have taken to make it more difficult for Chagos islanders to return home.
This episode originally aired in April 2021.
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Island of Shame - David Lutz
Audio:
Expulsion of the Chagos Islanders - BBC Sounds
Documentary:
Stealing a Nation - The Plight of the Chagos Islands VS the United States (2004)
Papers:
What If You Can’t Protest the Base? The Chagossian Exile, the Struggle for Democracy, and the Military Base on Diego Garcia - David Vine
Articles:
How Britain forcefully depopulated a whole archipelago
The plight of the Chagos Islanders shows the dark side of the US-UK special relationship
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 Officers Movement. In July 1952, the movement overthrew the monarchy in a coup and led Egypt into complete independence. Two years later, Nasser emerged from behind-the-scenes and positioned himself as Prime Minister, and then in 1956, he became President. Follow us on IG: itsacontinentpod and Twitter: itsacontinent. Pre-order It's a Continent (2022) on itsacontinent.com/book We're on Buy me a Coffee too: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/itsacontinent Visit our website: itsacontinent.com Hosts: Chinny: Twitter/IG: chindomiee Astrid: IG: astrid_mbx Artwork by Margo Designs: https://margosdesigns.myportfolio.com Music provided by Free Vibes: https://goo.gl/NkGhTg Warm Nights by Lakey Inspired: https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/... Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Sources for further reading: · John, R. St. (2022, January 11). Gamal Abdel Nasser. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Gamal-Abdel-Nasser · Global Middle East into Twenty-First Century edited by Asef Bayat & Linda Herrera (201) – Book · Gamal Abdel Nasser by Sam Witte (2004) – Book · McNamara, Robert. (2021, February 17). Six-Day War in 1967 Reshaped the Middle East. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/1967-six-day-war-4783414
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 goes to show how market women became the most powerful collective group within their society. The revolt inspired other Guineans to speak up against Toure's oppressive regime, seeing him release political prisoners, culminating in an end to his ambition. The Guinean Market Women's revolt is remembered on August 27th, with Guinean young women and girls reminded of the power and influence they possess. To donate to Chess In Slums: https://chessinslumsafrica.com/donate/ Follow us on IG: itsacontinentpod and Twitter: itsacontinent. Pre-order It's a Continent (2022) on itsacontinent.com/book We're on Buy me a Coffee too: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/itsacontinent Visit our website: itsacontinent.com Hosts: Chinny: Twitter/IG: chindomiee Astrid: IG: astrid_mbx Artwork by Margo Designs: https://margosdesigns.myportfolio.com Music provided by Free Vibes: https://goo.gl/NkGhTg Warm Nights by Lakey Inspired: https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/... Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Sources for further reading: International Women's Rights Action Watch The gallant market women of Guinea who shocked and changed autocratic leader Sekou Toure in 1977 Guinea - eDiplomat Guinea: Masks, Music and Minerals - by Bram Posthumus
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 arena.” In this episode we discuss how the AU came to be, its links to the Pan-African movement, and what the future holds for the continent under the AU.
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· Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2020, February 14). African Union. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/African-Union
· The African Union: Pan-Africanism, Peacebuilding and Development by Timothy Murithi
· OAU Charter - https://au.int/sites/default/files/treaties/7759-file-oau_charter_1963.pdf
· The African Union: Autocracy, Diplomacy and Peacebuilding in Africa edited by Tony Karbo and Tim Murithi
· African Union - https://au.int/en
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 national stories such as the African Union, the CFA Franc and more. Join us next month for It's a Continent Season 5, and why not catch up on an old episode before then?
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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 place, and what are the wider implications? In this episode, we discuss why the two cities have been described as Europe’s “dirty secret" - the over-surveillance of the walls separating Africa from Europe, and the mistreatment and brutality towards those seeking a better life in Europe.
We're back with Season 5 in February 2022. This episode originally aired in May 2021.
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Ceuta and Melilla: why does Spain own two cities in Africa?
Melilla: Europe's dirty secret
World of Walls: The Structure, Roles and Effectiveness of Separation Barriers - ebook
French Morocco (1912-1956)
Alleged migrant smugglers arrested in Spain
Ceuta, Melilla profile
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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 African nation. We also discuss the consequences of this conflict - including the mistreatment of Algerians in France, and those of Algerian descent demanding for official recognition of their treatment enshrined in law. See you in the new year!
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African Pride
News articles:
https://www.dw.com/en/confronting-frances-colonial-past-harkis-eye-reparations/a-59491421
https://apnews.com/article/europe-france-emmanuel-macron-781e0129b136872988d17b2ce804eddb
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/macron-s-attempts-to-address-hurt-of-franco-algerian-history-proving-an-uphill-battle-1.4712089
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 it meant to be Basotho. In this episode, we’ll explore the country’s formation, its complicated relationship and history with South Africa, and recent political challenges which have shaped the nation.
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- https://www.britannica.com/place/Lesotho
- https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/flag-of-lesotho-facts-history-and-design
- Dreams for Lesotho - Independence, Foreign Assistance, and Development by John Aerni-Flessner
- https://lestimes.com/its-time-to-give-women-a-chance-ramakoae/
- https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/jul/02/matsepo-ramakoae-and-lesothos-lost-chance-to-elect-its-first-female-leader
Vera Chirwa was Malawi’s first female lawyer and became a founding member of the Malawi Congress Party and the Nyasaland African Women’s league. Chirwa’s belief in multiparty democratic rule came at a time when a dangerous despot, Hastings Banda ruled a newly independent Malawi. In 1982, Banda ended up charging Vera and her husband Orton with treason, and the following year the court sentenced the couple to death. In this episode we look at Vera Chirwa's life and her drive to keep going despite being held as a prisoner of conscience in horrendous conditions.
Trigger Warning: this episode contains descriptions of police brutality and solitary confinement which some listeners may find upsetting.
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Fearless Fighter: An Autobiography – by Vera Chirwa
Meet Malawi’s first female lawyer who fought for a multi-party system and spent 12 years on death row
CELEBRATING VERA MLANGAZUWA CHIRWA – BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Malawi campaigner still fighting
To recognise Black History month in the UK, we're joined by the academic, activist and author Professor Kehinde Andrews. Kehinde is a professor of Black Studies at Birmingham City University and has written several books, his latest being ‘The New Age of Empire: How Racism and Colonialism Still Rule the World.’ In this episode we discuss black British identity, immigration, and how colonisation has shifted into its current form: benevolent imperialism.
Kehinde's projects include the Harambee Organisation of Black Unity, and Make It Plain, the home of black radical thought. In 2017 Birmingham City University became the first university in Europe to launch an undergraduate Black Studies degree course. Current offerings are undergraduate and MA courses.
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We're back in Uganda for the second part of our episodes focussing on Yoweri Museveni. This time we discuss the way his government silenced Bobi Wine's activities during the 2021 elections through excessive force and sanctioned killings. An internet blackout took place in Uganda, limiting reporting on internal conditions; however the Red Pearl Movement and social media has allowed Uganda's story to be shared with the international community. This episode looks at the extreme and violent measures taken by Museveni's administration to ensure his hold on power.
Trigger warning: police brutality.
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Yoweri Museveni is a name you may have heard of during Uganda’s most recent elections where he was up against his main political rival Bobi Wine. This presidential election was entangled by fraud, threats, and sanctioned killings - but how did Ugandan politics get to this point? This episode is the first of a two-parter. We’ll look at Yoweri Museveni's rise to power: how his positioning as Uganda's liberator and increased stability for the nation gave way to a ban on other political campaigns and the removal of Presidential term limits. Museveni has remained in power for more than 30 years.
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‘POPULISM’ VISITS AFRICA: THE CASE OF YOWERI MUSEVENI AND NO-PARTY DEMOCRACY IN UGANDA
After three decades in power, Uganda’s Museveni is running for president again
Uganda's Yoweri Museveni: How an ex-rebel has stayed in power for 35 years
During the Scramble for Africa, Italy was eager to develop a 'second Roman Empire' within the continent. It set its sights on Ethiopia, which they were 'awarded' during the Berlin Conference of 1884-85. Now, all they had to do was remove the Ethiopian government and occupy the land. This proved easier said than done. At the time, Ethiopia was under the leadership of Emperor Menelik II, who was able to lead and defend his country against the Italian army. The Emperor helped to put Ethiopia on the map at a time where many African countries were being destroyed and exploited.
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- The history of Ethiopia by Saheed A. Adejumobi
- The Battle of Adwa - Reflections on Ethiopia's history victory against European colonialism
- Towards an understanding of the African experience from historical and contemporary perspectives
Freetown is the capital city of Sierra Leone, a country in Western Africa. The name of the city has links to its origin as a British colony used to repatriate freed black people from across the British Empire (Jamaica and Canada) as well as other places as far and wide as The Congo and Lake Malawi. Britain insisted Freetown represented humanity, justice, and freedom but it didn’t represent any of those things. It stole land, got local chiefs to sign dodgy contracts, and highlighted the false ideology of European superiority. In this episode, we look at how Britain annexed land in Freetown, and later on, Sierra Leone.
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The Cambridge history of Africa – Fage, J.D; Oliver, Roland Anthony. Pub. 1975
New York Times - BLACKS SEARCH FOR A HISTORY IN NOVA SCOTIA, Douglas Martin, 1984.
In celebration of Black Pound Day, we talk to William Adoasi, entrepreneur and founder of Vitae London. Vitae London is a London-based, Black-owned watch and accessories brand, selling high-quality watches at an accessible price. A portion of each sale revenue goes to support children’s education in Sub-Saharan Africa. We discuss how the idea for the business came about, shooting your shot with Richard Branson and how social enterprises can provide solutions for the continent.
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We're joined by Farida Nabourema, a Togolese human rights activist, writer and Pan-Africanist who has fought for democracy in her country since her teenage years. Farida founded the "Faure Must Go" movement in 2011, where she organised Togolese youths to stand against the dictatorial regime of the Gnassingbés. The movement captures the civil resistance movement in Togo, of which Nabourema is one of the most well-known leaders. In 2014 she published her book La Pression de l'Oppression, encouraging resistance from those who are oppressed. In 2018, Time Magazine listed Farida as one of the Four Crusaders Keeping the Dream of Democracy Alive and in 2021, Apolitical named her among the 100 Most Influential People in Gender Policy.
In this episode we discuss Farida's lived experience under the Gnassingbé regime, the changing face of social media as a tool for activism and the West's oppressive policies within the African continent.
You can view Farida's TED talk here. You can follow her on Twitter: @Farida_N and purchase her book here
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In our final episode of season 3, we're exploring West Africa during the 13th century and the founder of the Mali Empire, Sundiata Keita. The Mali Empire was one of the continent's wealthiest and most prominent empires spanning across modern-day Mali, Senegal, Guinea, Mauritania, Gambia and Burkina Faso. Sundiata's life story is one of overcoming adversity, surviving jealous family members, and conquering the enemy. His story gives a fascinating insight into how oral traditions were kept alive and passed on from one generation to the next.
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https://www.britannica.com/place/Mali-historical-empire-Africa
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sundiata-Keita
The Royal Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali and Songhay: life in medieval Africa
Leadership in Pre-Colonial Africa: A Case Study of Sundiata Keita (Mari Jata) C. 1217-1255 and Mansa Musa Keita (Kankan) C. 1312-1337 of Mali
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 place, and what are the wider implications? In this episode, we discuss why the two cities have been described as Europe’s “dirty secret" - the over-surveillance of the walls separating Africa from Europe, and the mistreatment and brutality towards those seeking a better life in Europe.
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Ceuta and Melilla: why does Spain own two cities in Africa?
Melilla: Europe's dirty secret
World of Walls: The Structure, Roles and Effectiveness of Separation Barriers - ebook
French Morocco (1912-1956)
Alleged migrant smugglers arrested in Spain
Ceuta, Melilla profile
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In this episode, we learn about Africa’s longest-serving dynasties, the Gnassingbé dynasty. They have ruled Togo since the late 1960s. The rise of the dynasty began with Gnassingbé Eyadéma, who forged a successful military career and became the country’s President. Following Gnassingbé’s death in 2005, his son Faure Gnassingbé became President following a questionable set of parliamentary changes, and like father, like son, his rulership has failed the Togolese people.
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Sources for further reading:
- https://www.theguardian.com/news/2005/feb/07/guardianobituaries
- Banjo, A. (2008). THE POLITICS OF SUCCESSION CRISIS IN WEST AFRICA: THE CASE OF TOGO. International Journal on World Peace,25(2), 33-55. Retrieved April 18, 2021, from http://www.jstor.org/stable/20752832
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-42009211
- https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/feb/21/togo-has-long-been-mired-in-political-crisis-and-elections-wont-change-that
- https://www.ted.com/talks/farida_nabourema_is_your_country_at_risk_of_becoming_a_dictatorship_here_s_how_to_know/transcript?language=en#t-665418
- https://www.economist.com/open-future/2018/06/21/togolese-activists-try-to-topple-africas-longest-ruling-family
- https://www.britannica.com/biography/Gnassingbe-Eyadema
- https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sylvanus-Olympio
- Ellis, S. (1993). Rumour and Power in Togo. Africa: Journal of the International African Institute,63(4), 462-476. doi:10.2307/1161002
- https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/feb/21/togo-has-long-been-mired-in-political-crisis-and-elections-wont-change-that
- https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/obituary-gnassingbe-eyadema-1529600.html
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 urged to end its unlawful occupation. In this episode we’ll focus on the expulsion of Chagossians from their home country, and the steps the British government have taken to make it more difficult for Chagos islanders to return home.
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Books:
Island of Shame - David Lutz
Audio:
Expulsion of the Chagos Islanders - BBC Sounds
Documentary:
Stealing a Nation - The Plight of the Chagos Islands VS the United States (2004)
Papers:
What If You Can’t Protest the Base? The Chagossian Exile, the Struggle for Democracy, and the Military Base on Diego Garcia - David Vine
Articles:
How Britain forcefully depopulated a whole archipelago
The plight of the Chagos Islanders shows the dark side of the US-UK special relationship
We're back with a bonus episode before we return to season 3! We discuss the consequences of the trans-atlantic slave trade on the continent with our special guest, Karis. We talk about the notion of Africans selling other Africans into slavery by applying the correct lens to examine a pre-colonial continent, how the slave trade gave way to European colonisation and the importance of education and cultural exchange as a solution to diaspora wars.
You can follow Karis on Twitter: @friedricejim. Check out his blog on black history The Black Republic, as well as his Clubhouse discussion club the Black Republic.
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In this episode, we're in Tanzania discussing its stint in socialism. The country's first post-independence President, Julius Nyerere, introduced the Arusha Declaration. A vital element of the declaration was the introduction of Ujamaa which means family-hood in Swahili. Ujamaa focused on freedom, equality and unity. He believed that colonialism had brought capitalism and individualistic thinking into Tanzania and across the African continent, and capitalism went against pre-colonial traditional African culture, which was more community-oriented. Nyerere was an iconic figure and was often considered to be Africa's conscience.
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- https://www.britannica.com/biography/Julius-Nyerere
- https://www.britannica.com/place/Tanganyika
- https://www.juliusnyerere.org/about/category/biography
- https://www.theguardian.com/news/1999/oct/15/guardianobituaries
- https://oxfordre.com/africanhistory/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780190277734.001.0001/acrefore-9780190277734-e-473
- http://www.africanfeministforum.com/bibi-titi-mohamed-tanzania/
- https://newafricanmagazine.com/3234/
- Political Thought and the public sphere in Tanzania: freedom, democracy and citizenship in the era of decolonisation by Emma Hunter
- Julius Nyerere’s influence and legacy: From a proponent of familyhood to a candidate for sainthood by Simeon Mesaki and Mrisho Malipula
- Deconstructing Ujamaa: The Legacy of Julius Nyerere in the Quest for Social and Economic Development in Africa by Bonny Ibhawoh and J . I. Dibua
- Africa has forgotten the women leaders of its independence struggle
In this episode we discuss Somalia's socialist government between 1969-1991. This movement was led by Mohamed Siad Barre, a Somali Communist politician. Under the Supreme Revolutionary Council, Barre transformed Somalia into a one-party Marxist-Leninist communist state, renaming the country the Somali Democratic Republic and adopting a concept called scientific socialism, with support from the Soviet Union. Whilst Barre’s rule had initial success: modernisation, nationalisation and anti-tribalism, defeat in the Ogaden War triggered Somali rebellion and dissatisfaction. You can find sources below.
Please excuse any background noise in this episode, recording via Zoom has its challenges!
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“Buried in the Sands of the Ogaden”: The Horn of Africa and SALT II, 1977–1979
Somali Democratic Republic
Permanent Mission of the Somali Republic to the United Nations
Siad Barre and Scientific Socialism
Socialist Somalia: The legacy of Barre’s military regime
In this episode, we discuss France's relationship with its African colonies, specifically Chad. Chad became part of the French empire during the Scramble for Africa and successfully gained its independence in 1960 following the empire's disbandment. France's response to this change was to form alliances with its former colonies in order to maintain some of the political and economic benefits they had garnered during their colonisation. These alliances still stand today, with the French government providing military support, overlooking human rights violations, and influencing Chad's currency. Franco-African relations poses an interesting question, whether France can ever leave Africa?
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Sources for further reading:
- https://www.britannica.com/place/Chad/History
- https://www.encyclopedia.com/reference/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/french-equatorial-africa
- France's Wars in Chad: Military Intervention and Decolonization in Africa
- https://newafricanmagazine.com/16585/
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14898197
- https://www.ft.com/content/cea9cdd9-c500-41bc-a2ae-2e4c01eaf2e8
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8091373.stm
- https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/aug/14/president-deby-chad-greatest-threat-to-stability
- https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/14/world/africa/france-airstrikes-chad.html
- https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/africaatlse/2017/07/12/the-cfa-franc-french-monetary-imperialism-in-africa/
The Herero and Namaqua genocide is still not widely discussed or taught. Between 1904-1907, hundreds of thousands of Herero and Namaqua people were starved and tortured to death in response to a rebellion against German occupation and theft of land in Namibia. In this episode we discuss racist and fascist ideologies which led to this event (and later on, the holocaust), medical racism, and reparations that Namibians continue to demand from Germany to this day. Trigger warning: torture. We describe graphic details around concentration camps, which some may find upsetting. Sources are below.
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Herero and Nama Genocide
German-Herero conflict of 1904–07
Namibia's reparations and Germany's first genocide
The 20th Century’s First Genocide: Not the Holocaust, but the Herero
Germany moves to atone for 'forgotten genocide' in Namibia
Opinion: A mere €10 million for Germany's colonial-era genocide in Namibia?
What Germany owes Namibia
'Not enough to say sorry': British firms should pay reparations for slave trade, say Caribbean nations
The forgotten genocide
We're back with an early Christmas present - a bonus episode with Lape Banjo! Lape is a British Nigerian broadcast journalist who has worked across both UK and African networks and is currently a reporter with Sky News. She has a passion for African culture and politics and has previously worked at political organisations, including The Economic Community of West African States, and UNICEF. In this episode we revisit Nigeria in its present day, discussing the impact of diasporans returning to the country, Nigeria's strong cultural impact, the emergence of a middle class, corruption and accountability and the impact of social media on grassroots campaigns such as #EndSars.
You can check out Lape's work on her Youtube Channel and she is on Twitter @Lape_B
See you next year for season 3!
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In this episode we're in Madagascar, one of Africa’s island countries and the fourth largest island in the world. We explore the Malagasy Uprising which took place between 1947-1948. The uprising saw thousands of Malagasy people fight the French to regain ownership of their country. The French government had suspicions that the uprising wasn’t just caused by Malagasy groups, but also their European rivals: Britain and America. Following the uprising, France soon regained control of the country, as they were adamant that "the future of Madagascar would be inseparably linked to France's future."
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Sources for further reading:
- https://en.unesco.org/womeninafrica/sites/default/files/pdf/Gis%C3%A8le%20Rabesahala_Women%20in%20African%20History_Comic%20strip.pdf
- https://en.unesco.org/womeninafrica/gis%C3%A8le-rabesahala/biography
- The 1947 Malagasy Uprising -https://libcom.org/library/1947-malagasay-uprising
- Revolt in Madagascar -https://www.historytoday.com/history-matters/revolt-madagascar
- Madagascar: The 1946-48 Rebellion by Stephen L. Weigert
- The long-term effects of colonial repression in Madagascar by Omar Garcia-Ponce and Leonard Wantchekon
- Malagasy or Madagascan? Which English term best reflects the people, the culture, and other things from Madagascar? By Riavo G. Voarintsoa; Andriamiranto Raveloson; Rondrotiana Barimalala; Onja H. Razafindratsima
- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/africa/madagascar/articles/facts-about-madagascar/
Queen Nzinga was one of the greatest female rulers of the continent, ruling over the Kingdoms of Ndongo and Matamba (modern day Angola). She was made famous by fighting against the slave trade and European influence. In this episode, we're taking it back to pre-colonial times and discuss how Queen Nzinga fought off Portuguese invasions and slave raids for more than 30 years. Apologies for the sound quality - we're currently recording from home!
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It's a Continent stands in solidarity with the #EndSARS movement in Nigeria. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Nigeria Is Murdering Its Citizens
Sources for further reading:
UNESCO - Women in African History
Anna Nzinga Facts
How Queen Nzinga of Angola fought and held off Portuguese control for over 30 years
Queen Nzinga: A Courageous Ruler who Set Her People Free
QUEEN NZINGA (1583-1663)
42 Powerful Facts About Nzinga, Africa’s Fierce Warrior Queen
Videos:
Queen Njinga Mbande - African Women You Need to Know
South Sudan gained independence from the Republic of Sudan in 2011. In this episode, we discuss South Sudan’s arduous road having struggled through two civil wars spanning over 20 years. South Sudan’s current state of affairs has very much been influenced by its relationship with the Republic of Sudan, in particular, conflict over regional borders and oil revenue.
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- https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08qsvj8?fbclid=IwAR1ZemhK1r4jyJ1iQ0rtkzicqkRefTTdU32iXnuLhWBjW1n4ERmegOWpVDA
- https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/07/09/9-years-south-sudan-still-nation-waiting
- https://www.discoversudan.de/en/sudan/history/anglo-egyptian-rule
- https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/africaatlse/2017/12/06/when-success-becomes-a-burden-challenges-of-nations-building-in-post-liberation-south-sudan/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14069082
- Sudan and South Sudan: All-out war? John Lunn and Gavin Thompson
- After the comprehensive peace agreement in Sudan by Elke Grawert
- The comprehensive peace agreement and the dynamics of post-conflict political partnership in Sudan by Ahmed Einas (2009)
- https://www.britannica.com/place/South-Sudan/Continued-problems-with-Sudan
- https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/southsudan/overview
- The Sudan, Egypt and Britain, 1899-1916
- https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/africaatlse/2017/12/06/when-success-becomes-a-burden-challenges-of-nations-building-in-post-liberation-south-sudan/
Steve Biko was a revolutionary and activist often regarded as the father of the Black Consciousness Movement, empowering black South Africans in the fight against apartheid. Biko was viewed as one of the first prolific anti-apartheid icons, and is viewed as a political martyr. In this episode we'll look at Biko's story, his impact and his legacy.
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Sources for further reading:
List of Apartheid South African assassinations
List of people subject to banning orders under apartheid
Articles:
Steve Biko - Britannica
Group Areas Act of 1950
Steve Biko: The Black Consciousness Movement
University Christian Movement (UCM)
Black Consciousness, Black Theology, Student Activism and the Shaping of the New South Africa #SteveBiko
Black Consciousness Movement (BCM)
TRIBUTE TO STEVE BIKO: Twenty-five Years On
Journals:
Black Consciousness, Black theology, student activism, and the shaping of the new South Africa by Professor N. Barney Pityana, 9 October 2012, South Africa
Following Germany's defeat in WW1, Cameroon was split and handed over to France and Britain - with the majority of the country under French rule alongside a small British minority. Upon reunification, this uneven split has lead to the country facing a socio-political issue involving minority English speakers and the declaration of the self-declared state Ambazonia. In this episode we discuss the history of Cameroon and how this separatist movement came to be. Don't forget to leave us a review on your podcast platform! We're on Instagram as @itsacontinentpod and Twitter @itsacontinent
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VJ Day: The forgotten African soldiers of the Burma Campaign
Queen to honour Ghana's fundraising WW2 veteran Pte Joseph Hammond
The Foumban Constitutional Talks and Prior Intentions of Negotiating: A Historico-Theoretical Analysis of a False Negotiation and Ramifications for Political Developments in Cameroon - Michael Fonkem Achankeng I
The anglophone problem in Cameroon yesterday and today in search of a definition
Why Britain was Reluctant to Annex Cameroon
Cameroon: Government is secretly negotiating with the Ambazonians
The Anglophone Problem in Cameroon
COLONIAL BACKGROUND TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF AUTONOMIST TENDENCIES IN ANGLOPHONE CAMEROON, 1946-1961
Cameroon's Separatists Relaunch Attacks to Reject State Reconstruction Plan
Western Sahara is often described as Africa’s last colony. Since 1884 the people of Western Sahara, the Sahrawis, have been fighting to regain access and ownership of their country from their former coloniser Spain, and most recently Morocco. The United Nations describes Western Sahara’s current situation as an ‘incomplete process of decolonisation,’ however, their ability to bring it to an end has yet to yield positive results. In this episode, we explore Western’s Sahara’s story and the people and organisations involved in its past, and those who continue to determine its future.
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Sources for further reading:
- Book: Western Sahara - Anatomy of a Stalemate? - 2nd Edition
- Documentary: Life is Waiting
- Is one of Africa’s oldest conflicts finally nearing its end? - https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/is-one-of-africas-oldest-conflicts-finally-nearing-its-end
- Journal: The Western Sahara Conflict: Myths and Realities by John Damis
- Journal: The Western Sahara Conflict: towards a constructivist approach to self-determination by Mohamed Daadaoui
- https://www.britannica.com/place/Tindouf
- https://www.britannica.com/place/Sahrawi-Arab-Democratic-Republic
- https://www.rightlivelihoodaward.org/laureates/aminatou-haidar/
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14115273
- https://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/resolving-regional-conflicts-the-western-sahara-and-the-quest-for-durable-solution
Colonel Muammar Gaddafi was a divisive figure, as he represented very different things to different people. We begin the first episode of season two by discussing what motivated Gaddafi's Pan-Africanist ideas, as well as the impact of Arab colonisation in Northern Africa and the idea behind the term "sub-Saharan Africa".
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Articles:
Colonialism: Arab & European Compared by Chinweizu
Why do we still use the term “sub-Saharan Africa”?
The Green Book
Libyan aid and investment projects in Africa
Gaddafi’s Libya was Africa’s Most Prosperous Democracy
April Victims of The Gaddafi Regime
The truth about Gaddafi: He was no friend of Africans
Gaddafi’s Blood-Soaked Hands
'It Was As if We Weren’t Human.' Inside the Modern Slave Trade Trapping African Migrants
Africans remember Gaddafi as martyr, benefactor
Gaddafi wants EU cash to stop African migrants
How ‘African’ is Northern Africa?
Books:
Africanism - Patricia Bamurangirwa
African Immigrants in South Africa - Godfrey Mwakikagile
Documentary:
Mad Dog: Inside the Secret World of Muammar Gaddafi
On the 6th March 1957, Ghana gained independence from British colonial rule, changing its name from the Gold Coast. In this episode we discuss the events leading to independence - from the mistreatment of African soldiers fighting for Allied forces in WW2, to a new constitution. We also draw similarities to Ghana's road to independence with the recent Black Lives Matter protests, demonstrating how black people have continuously been campaigning for equality.
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Sources for further reading:
Four more ways the CIA has meddled in Africa
CIA Declassified Document
The CIA, Kwame Nkrumah, and the Destruction of Ghana
Ghana : History - The Commonwealth
Ghana demands independence from Britain
The Politics of the Independence Movements
Ghanaians campaign for independence from British rule, 1949-1951
This 1948 event in Ghana triggered Africa’s independence
The Causes and Effects of the 1948 Accra Riots in Ghana
Africa has forgotten the women leaders of its independence struggle
1956: Gold Coast to get independence
Ghana, cocoa, colonialism and globalisation: introducing historiography
Wangari Maathai was a distinguished environmentalist born in Kenya during British colonial rule. As a well-educated black woman, she used her knowledge and experience to educate and mobilise others in her community to fight for change, but faced numerous challenges: from discrimination at work to threats from the Kenyan government. Her determination and fearlessness never waned as she continued to fight for the environment, human rights and democracy in Kenya. In 2004, she became the first black African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Sources for further reading:
- Film: Taking root - the vision of Wangari Maathai http://takingrootfilm.com/earth-day-2020/
- https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ibibio
- https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/the-kikuyu-community-of-kenya%C2%A0-national-museums-of-kenya/0QIS6HqkIjAUIQ?hl=en
- https://www.britannica.com/biography/Wangari-Maathai
Quite often – and misleadingly, Liberia is referred to as one of the only two African countries that were not colonised. Whilst Liberia was not carved up by Europeans in the Scramble for Africa, the country was actually founded by the American colonisation society, and many freed black Americans were sent to live in Liberia, despite living in America for generations. These black Americans and their descendants ended up controlling and colonising indigenous Liberians for over 100 years.
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Articles:
A Brief History of the African Country of Liberia
The Library of Congress - African American Mosaic Exhibition
"And so Liberia was Born"
How a Movement to Send Freed Slaves to Africa Created Liberia
Settlement of Liberia and Mexico-Liberian Rule
Photos of Cabinet Ministers lined up for Execution after a Coup debate in Liberia
Murder and mayhem in Liberia: What America wrought in the country America created
Robert Gabriel Mugabe led Zimbabwe for almost four decades, and within that period he went from being a hero who helped free his country from colonial rule to an authoritarian who did whatever it took to stay in power. In this episode, we discuss the rise and subsequent fall of this Zimbabwean leader.
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Sources for further reading:
- Documentary: Zimbabwe Countdown
- Book: Two weeks in November by Douglas Rogers
- Journal: Zimbabwe's success story in education and health; will it weather economic structural adjustment?
Online sources:
- How Mugabe became Africa's fallen angel
- From breadbasket to basket case (The Economist)
- Robert Mugabe brutally squandered the ‘jewel’ of Zimbabwe – his rule was a bitter lesson for South Africa (The Independent)
After a brutal genocide in 1994, Rwanda came back to be a thriving and sustainable country within a short space of time. Considering Rwanda’s difficult history comprising of colonialism and genocide, it’s encouraging to see one million people lifted out of poverty, women being elevated in society and life expectancy doubling. However there is a shadow lingering over Rwanda's rapid comeback- a number of human rights issues.
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Critics of the Rwandan government dead or missing
News articles
Rwanda, 20 years on: how a country is rebuilding itself
Two Decades After Genocide, Rwanda’s Women Have Made the Nation Thrive
Rwanda 20 years later: A model for progress and reconciliation
How a Nation Reconciles After Genocide Killed Nearly a Million People
A Short History of the Rwandan Genocide
Rwanda unveils new flag and anthem
Since Genocide, Rwanda's Women Have Helped Lead The Recovery
Human Rights Watch
Rwanda, A Success Story Of Women Empowerment
Papers:
Rwanda: The Genocide, Its Aftermath, and the Tragedy of Victor’s Justice
Rwanda's initiatives
From 1880-1920 the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was under the rule of King Leopold II of Belgium. Within that time period, the atrocities committed under his rule led to the loss of 10 million Congolese lives, half of the country's population. In this episode, we explore the lead-up and subsequent rule of King Leopold II and the impact this had on the DRC.
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Sources for further reading:
BOOK: King Leopold's Ghost: a story of greed, terror, and heroism in Colonial Africa by Adam Hochschild
JOURNAL ARTICLE: On the origin of fear in the world trade system: excavating the roots of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 by Marjorie Florestal
THESIS: King Leopold II's exploitation of the Congo from 1885 to 1908 and its consequences by Steven P. Johnson
Thomas Sankara was the president of Burkina Faso from 1983-1987. He remains an inspiration to young Africans and those committed to a pan-Africanist future. His progressive policies, when it came to women’s rights, sustainability, education, and healthcare, were innovative and ahead of his time. We’ll discuss Sankara’s legacy and what could’ve been if he was able to fully galvanise Burkina Faso and perhaps the African continent.
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Sources for further reading:
Thomas Sankara - the Upright Man (documentary)
The Upright Man - Thomas Sankara by Sean Jacobs (essay)
Sankara - daring to reinvent Africa's future (Guardian article)
The Land of Upright People (article)
The Nigerian Civil War took place from 1967-1970. For a recent historical event that inflicted trauma onto many Nigerians, this story still appears stifled compared to other modern historical events. The total number of Nigerian-Igbo people killed in this conflict is still unknown but it is estimated to be in the millions and it's important that we recognise this. We'll talk about how this war came to be, Britain's involvement in this conflict and the longer reaching consequences from the civil war for Nigeria and the wider continent today. Follow us on Instagram: @itsacontinentpod and let us know which topic you think we should cover next!
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Sources for further reading:
Journals/Books:
Keil, C. (1970). The Price of Nigerian Victory. Africa Today,
There was a Country, Chinua Achebe
Documentary:
Nigeria war against Biafra 1967-1970 documentary
Weblinks:
Nigerians need to talk about the horrors of the war 50 years later
Igbo Genocide and its aftermarth
Mr President, I am renouncing my Nigerian citizenship and this is why
Welcome to It's a Continent!
In this new podcast, we aim to decolonise African history by recounting key moments which have shaped the continent. We will bring previously unhighlighted stories to light whilst recognising the contributions that African countries have made to our wider society.
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