Podcast
African History
Episodes
- Asante: Rise, Decline, and the Golden Stool's Defense
Send us Fan Mail The Anglo-Ashanti wars were five military struggles between 1824 and 1900 involving the Ashanti Empire and the British Empire in present-day Ghana. These conflicts…
- The Herero and Nama Genocide in German South-West Africa
Send us Fan Mail This text details the brutal history of German colonial rule in South-West Africa, focusing on the genocidal campaign against the Herero and Nama peoples. Initiall…
- Shackled Press: The Struggle for Independent News in Africa
Send us Fan Mail The provided text explores the complex relationship between African governments and the press, highlighting the prevalence of state-controlled media and propaganda…
- Structural Advantage: The Lebanese Diaspora in West Africa
Send us Fan Mail The provided text explores how the Lebanese diaspora established a dominant commercial presence in West Africa by operating as a middleman minority. This economic…
- Spirit Service: The Architecture of Vodún and Vodou
Send us Fan Mail Scholars like Eric James Montgomery re-examine West African and Caribbean spiritual traditions through the lens of "spirit service," framing them as sophisticated…
- Why the World Rejects African Passports
Send us Fan Mail This text examines the immense systemic barriers that African citizens face when attempting to travel both within their own continent and to Western nations. Throu…
- Great Kingdoms of Africa
Send us Fan Mail The book Great Kingdoms of Africa, edited by John Parker, provides a comprehensive re-examination of five millennia of indigenous African statecraft. By utilizing…
- How the CIA Sabotaged African Independence
Send us Fan Mail The provided text details Susan Williams’s historical research in White Malice, which examines how Western intelligence agencies sabotaged the independence of Afri…
- The CFA Franc: Monetary Sovereignty and the Colonial Pact
Send us Fan Mail The provided text explores the geopolitical and economic legacy of the CFA franc, a currency system linking France to its former African colonies. It details how t…
- African Development and the Oil Boom of the 1970s
Send us Fan Mail During the 1970s, Algeria, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Botswana each followed distinct trajectories toward economic and political modernization. Algeria utilized its va…
- Africa’s Victory Over Global Mining Giants
Send us Fan Mail This source describes a pivotal shift in power within the global mining industry as African nations increasingly reclaim control over their natural resources. For…
- The Libyan Revolution of 1969
Send us Fan Mail The provided text outlines the 1969 military coup in Libya led by Muammar Gaddafi, which successfully toppled the monarchy of King Idris. The narrative describes t…
- Methods and Institutions of European Colonial Domination in Africa
Send us Fan Mail European colonial administration in Africa between 1880 and 1935 shifted from military conquest to a bureaucratic system of "native policy." Most imperial powers a…
- The Birth of Mobutu and the Collapse of Congo
Send us Fan Mail The provided text details the rise and fall of Joseph Désiré Mobutu, the long-ruling dictator of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It traces his journey from a…
- Azikiwe and the Global Defense of Liberian Sovereignty
Send us Fan Mail The provided text examines the geopolitical and economic struggles of Liberia during the early twentieth century, focusing on the tension between sovereignty and f…
- How Africa brought apartheid to its knees
Send us Fan Mail The provided text examines the comprehensive support independent African nations and regional organizations provided to dismantle the apartheid regime in South Afr…
- Ben Enwonwu: Titan of Modern African Art
Send us Fan Mail The provided text chronicles the life and immense cultural impact of Ben Enwonwu, a pioneering Nigerian artist who rose to global prominence during the mid-20th ce…
- How Nigeria’s Mega Refinery Dictates European Energy
Send us Fan Mail The Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Nigeria represents a massive shift in the global energy sector, transitioning the region from a fuel importer to a strategic inte…
- Rewiring the Global Order through Africa
Send us Fan Mail Between 2024 and 2026, the relationship between China and Africa evolved from a transactional bond into a sophisticated strategic alignment focused on high-quality…
- Breaking Africa resource curse with data
Send us Fan Mail The provided sources analyze the architectural framework of African raw material exports and the specialized datasets used to track global commodity pricing. Organ…
