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Museveni's Hold on Power (Part 2)
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 black
Museveni's Rise to Power (Part 1)
Yoweri Museveni is a name you may have heard of during Ugandas most recent elections where he was up against his main political rival Bobi Wine. This presidential election was entangled by fraud, thr
Menelik II: Ethiopia's Emperor
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 gov
Freetown's British Origins
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 a
Tackling Inequality with William Adoasi
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 re
Togo: Resisting Authoritarian Rule
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
Sundiata Keita: Founder of the Mali Empire
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, Sen
Ceuta & Melilla: Europe’s African frontiers
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 ep
Togo's Gnassingbé Dynasty
In this episode, we learn about Africas longest-serving dynasties, the Gnassingb dynasty. They have ruled Togo since the late 1960s. The rise of the dynasty began with Gnassingb Eyadma, who forged