It’s a year of big elections in Africa. In South Africa, Ghana, Rwanda to name a few. But in some of those countries, the opposition is weak or non-existent. And the election result isn’t in doubt. So should young people bother voting? We asked three activists working for democracy this very question. No surpriseContinue reading “Should young people bother voting?”
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“This is not a war of religions” – Philosopher Souleymane Bachir Diagne on the Middle East crisis
Souleymane Bachir Diagne is one of the foremost scholars of Islamic and African philosophy. Currently a professor at Columbia University in New York, he remains deeply connected to the continent and to his home country Senegal. Before moving to the US, he taught in the humanities department at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar forContinue reading ““This is not a war of religions” – Philosopher Souleymane Bachir Diagne on the Middle East crisis”
“Women bring a subversive perspective” – Author Novuyo Rosa Tshuma on Zimbabwean literature
Novuyo Rosa Tshuma is an award-winning Zimbabwean novelist who teaches at the acclaimed Iowa Writers Workshop in the US. And she’s only 36 years old. Her debut novel House of Stone is set during the Gukahurundi massacres that took place immediately after Zimbabwean independence and remain shrouded in secrecy. Her second novel Digging Stars dealsContinue reading ““Women bring a subversive perspective” – Author Novuyo Rosa Tshuma on Zimbabwean literature”
“He gave up his comfort to fight for freedom” – Oscar-nominated Moses Bwayo on his Bobi Wine documentary
For this episode, Claude spoke to Moses Bwayo, a filmmaker from Uganda. His documentary feature Bobi Wine: The People’s President has been nominated for a 2024 Academy Award. But first, a little on his subject, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, otherwise known as Bobi Wine. Popstar turned politician, he’s the current leader of the National Unity Platform,Continue reading ““He gave up his comfort to fight for freedom” – Oscar-nominated Moses Bwayo on his Bobi Wine documentary”
Basketball Africa League ishobora kuzatera imbere?
Turarebera hamwe irushanwa rya BAL n’ahazaza haryo Amadou Fall: Umuyobozi mukuru wa BAL Flo Larkai ni umukinnyi wakanyujijeho muri basketball, ubu akaba ari umutoza n’umuranga w’ikipe y’igihugu ya Sudani y’epfo. Usher Komugisha: Yakinnye imikino itandukanye mu mashuri yisumbuye ubu akaba ari umunyamakuru ukomeye wa siporo.
Ese ni gute twakwita ku burezi bw’umwana w’umukobwa?
N’ubwo uburezi bw’abana b’abakobwa hamwe na hamwe muri Afurika buri gutera imbere turibaza icyakorwa ngo dukomeza kubona abana b’abakobwa bagana ishuri. Noella Coursaris Musunka ni umunyamideli akaba yarashinze Malaika, ikigo cy’amashuri gitanga uburezi ku bana b’abakobwa barenga 400 iwabo muri Congo. Donatha Gihana ni umuconsultant mu binjyane n’uburinganire, afite ubumenyi mu miryango idaharanira inyungu, yanabayeContinue reading “Ese ni gute twakwita ku burezi bw’umwana w’umukobwa?”
Ese amashanyarazi adahumanya ikirere yaba ariyo hazaza ha Afurika?
Iyi episode iravuga ku ngufu zibyara amashanyarazi kandi zitangiza ikirere n’ahazaza hazo ku mugabane wa afurika. Samba Bathily ni umunyamali watangije imishinga myinshi y’amashanyarazi kandi atangiza ikirere nka Akon Lighting Africa mu bihugu birenga 18 bya Afurika. Francine Munyaneza: Yashinze kandi ni umuyobozi wa sosiyete yitwa Munyaesco, sosiyete izobereye mu gukora ingufu z’abanyashanyarazi zikomoka kuContinue reading “Ese amashanyarazi adahumanya ikirere yaba ariyo hazaza ha Afurika?”
Ni gute twatoza urubyiruko rwavamo abandi ba Drogba?
Aka gace kagaruka ku mupira w’amaguru muri Afurika. Uko twakomeza kuzamura ubuhangange bwa ruhago ku mugabane wa Afurika. Kingsley Pungong: Afite ikigo cyamamaza ibya sports muri America akaba yaranashinze ikigo kigenga amakipe muri Kameruni na repubulika ya ceki, Rainbow sports. Kanamugire Fidele ni muyobozi w’umuryango Play For Hope Rwanda, ifite intego yo guteza imbere umupiraContinue reading “Ni gute twatoza urubyiruko rwavamo abandi ba Drogba?”
Ese hakorwa iki ngo abanyafurika bubahe abahanzi?
Iki kiganiro kigaruka ku buhanzi muri Afurika n’icyakorwa ngo ubuhanzi bwubahwe nk’umwuga. Roberta Annan ni umunyeghana akaba akaba ari umuyobozi w’imishinga y’ishoramari itandukanye ku mugabane wa afurika yibanda ku muhanzi. DJ Elly ni umwe mu ba DJ babikora nk’umwuga bakomeye cyane muri Angola. Murigande Charles uzwi nka Mighty Popo akaba ari umuririmbyi ufite album zigeraContinue reading “Ese hakorwa iki ngo abanyafurika bubahe abahanzi?”