Episodes

  • What's it like for Africa's indigenous people?

    What's it like for Africa's indigenous people?
    Aug 15 2024
    Africa's indigenous peoples, including the Maasai of East Africa, the Tuareg of the Sahara, and the San of Southern Africa, face threats like vanishing languages, contested lands and marginalization. Eddy Micah Jr. speaks with Dr. Jacob Cloete, a Khoekhoe and San rights advocate, and DW correspondent Andrew Wasike in Kenya about overcoming these challenges.
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    26 mins
  • Are Africans safe in the UK amid anti-immigration riots?

    Are Africans safe in the UK amid anti-immigration riots?
    Aug 14 2024
    Nigeria and Kenya have issued travel warnings amid far-right riots in the UK. Many Black people and people of color feel afraid amid the unrest, sparked by immigration policy changes. How safe is the UK for Africans? Cai Nebe talks to Kingsley Sheteh, founding member of Black Lives Matter UK, DW correspondent Ben Shemang in Nigeria, and Elizabeth Horlemann, an anti-racism and anti-ableism expert.
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    27 mins
  • Is Kenya's Gen Z ready for leadership?

    Is Kenya's Gen Z ready for leadership?
    Aug 13 2024
    Young Kenyan protesters are still demanding change and the resignation of President Ruto. Have they thought about who else could lead the country? Or, are the so-called Gen Z activists themselves ready to do so? Cai Nebe talks to Khalid Hussein, Executive Director of Haki Africa, Gen Z activist Jim India, and DW correspondent Favour Ubanyi in Nigeria.
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    27 mins
  • What is Rwanda doing differently?

    What is Rwanda doing differently?
    Aug 12 2024
    President Paul Kagame was sworn in on Sunday for a fourth term in office. Unlike in other countries such as Kenya, Cameroon, Nigeria, and Uganda, where post-election violence has been a concern, Rwanda has experienced no such unrest. What is Rwanda doing differently? Does Kagame's 30 years in power suggest he is the best leader for Rwanda, or are there other factors at play?
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    27 mins
  • Olympic equality: Paris 2024

    Olympic equality: Paris 2024
    Aug 9 2024
    Paris 2024 marks a historic milestone with equal male and female athlete representation, building on Tokyo's near-parity. The Games see a rise in mixed events and support for mother athletes.
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    26 mins
  • Reggae: The soundtrack of Kenya's youth uprising

    Reggae: The soundtrack of Kenya's youth uprising
    Aug 8 2024
    The rallying cries of Kenyan youth demanding change are punctuated by reggae lyrics. The music genre is inspiring many of them to get up, stand up, stand up for their rights. Jamaica is the home of reggae but the music is appreciated the world over. Josey Mahachi talks to Ghanaian musician and dub poet, Blakk Rasta, DW correspondent Andrew Wasike in Kenya and DW editor George Okach in Germany.
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    27 mins
  • The new face of terrorism in Africa

    The new face of terrorism in Africa
    Aug 7 2024
    Terror attacks on the US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania shook the world 26 years ago. More than 200 lives were lost and thousands were injured. Today, terrorism remains a major challenge in East Africa and other parts of the continent. Eddy Micah Jnr. talks to security experts, Richard Tutah in Kenya and Dr. Auwal Aliyu in Nigeria, and DW correspondent Thelma Mwadzaya in Kenya.
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    27 mins
  • Is Africa prepared to host the Olympics?

    Is Africa prepared to host the Olympics?
    Aug 6 2024
    The Olympic Games represents more than just sport for African nations. It's seen by many as a beacon of hope and an opportunity to shine on the global stage. Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Sydney Mungala, a Zambian women's football team official, Florence Ngungu, a Nairobi-based sports journalist, and Janeth Jepkosgei Busienei, a Kenyan Olympic silver medalist.
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    26 mins