This episode of the On Africa podcast examines the West's historical and contemporary uses of photography and photojournalism to shape narratives of Africa and African peoples. Our discussion ranges from the New York Times' controversial covera

The Challenge of Democracy in Tanzania w/ Mr. Tundu Lissu

Mar 2nd, 2019 45m 46s

This episode of the On Africa podcast explores political developments in Tanzania. Specifically, we examine reports of democratic backsliding in the nation as evidenced by the annulment of polls in Zanzibar in 2015, the ban on opposition party

Red Sea Rivalries in the Horn of Africa w/ Zach Vertin

Feb 13th, 2019 38m 31s

This episode of the On Africa podcast examines the emergence of new economic and military investments by Gulf states in the Horn of Africa, as well as the geopolitical and strategic competition it entails. To help us unpack these rivalries wit

Beyond Bread: Civilian Protests in Sudan

Jan 16th, 2019 39m 22s

This episode of the On Africa podcast features Sudanese scholar and activist Nisrin Elamin (Stanford University) and Dr. Zachariah Mampilly, Professor of Political Science (Vassar College) in an in-depth discussion on the current civilian prote

Sudan & South Sudan w/ Amb. Susan D. Page Part 3

Dec 31st, 2018 27m 29s

This episode is the third and final installment of our in-depth conversation with Ambassador Susan D. Page, who made history at the first U.S. Ambassador to the newly independent nation of South Sudan in 2011. In this closing segment, we explor

Sudan & South Sudan w/ Amb. Susan D. Page Part 2

Dec 26th, 2018 28m 31s

This is the second of a three-part episode featuring Amb. Susan D. Page, who made history by serving as the first U.S. ambassador to the newly independent nation of South Sudan in 2011. This segment of our fascinating discussion examines her ro

Sudan & South Sudan w/ Amb. Susan D. Page

Dec 19th, 2018 25m 10s

This is the first of a three-part episode featuring Amb. Susan D. Page. Amb. Page made history by serving as the first U.S. ambassador to the newly independent nation of South Sudan in 2011. Our fascinating discussion explores her deep involvem

Unpacking China - Africa Relations

Dec 5th, 2018 32m 35s

For this episode, we sat down with Dr. Anita Plummer of the African Studies Department of Howard University, for an in-depth discussion on China-Africa relations. We unpack the popular understanding of the notion of "China in Africa", the long

Cameroon - Electoral Dictatorship in Crisis

Nov 6th, 2018 53m 26s

This episode of the On Africa podcast features Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh, Regional Director for West & Central Africa with the National Democratic Institute. We discuss the colonial history of Cameroon; its implications for the present day confl

Episode 1 - Zimbabwe after Mugabe

Oct 4th, 2018 50m 8s

This inaugural episode of "On Africa" features Ambassador Johnnie Carson, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs under President Obama and three-time Ambassador to African nations including Zimbabwe, Kenya and Uganda. We d

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