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Africa in Progress
This radio programme is for Africans who want to expand their horizons. Inspiring guest speakers in round table discussions and in-depth interviews give listeners food for thought.
Radio Show: Radio show: No sex, no fish
Offering sex is often the only way for women traders to buy fish along many of Africa's shores. Auma, a 21-year-old single mother, has sex with fishermen in order to get the best catch of the day, a practice known in the local l...
Radio Show: Radio show: No respect: generation gap in Africa
Do young Africans believe in the wisdom of the old? Should they? What do the older generations think of today's youth? There is clearly a generation gap in Africa, as we can hear in this lively debate between youn...
Radio Show: Radio show: Human rights lawyer: no justification for poverty
Femi Falana is one of Africa’s boldest Human Rights lawyers. A staunch anti-corruption crusader, he says that those who believe in human rights need to take the question of mismanagement of the economy of the continent seri...
Radio Show: Radio show - Women in windows
Some authors write to explore worlds that are unfamiliar to them. Nigerian writer Chika Unigwe was shocked at what she saw when she moved to Belgium. [related-articles]She saw young African women displayed in wind...
Radio Show: Radio show - How to stop a warlord?
In this edition we ask: what sends the strongest message to those who recruit child soldiers: an international court, or a viral web campaign? We talk to the former child recruit who’s featured in the...
Radio Show: Radio show: Calling on brains to return to Africa
Every year, Africa loses about 4 billion dollars in revenue because our most valuable professionals decide to go work in rich countries. Can this trend be reversed? That is the question we ask in this programme. We find out...
Radio Show: Radio Show: Is China good for Africa?
In this edition we take stock of our relationship with the red dragon. One thing is sure: China is in Africa to stay, and it’s up to all to shape this relationship in a way that is beneficial to all. Our guest is a leading...
Radio Show: Radio show: FAMILY planning: is there room for men?
Family life, managing families and family planning. Traditionally, all are seen as the domain of women. But some men want to be involved in planning their families as much as their partners. How to go about it? ...
Radio Show: A socialist drive-in cinema in Tanzania
Was it a capitalist, or was it a socialist venture? In any case, it was a lot of fun. In the nineteen sixties, Tanzania opened its own open air, drive in cinema. The country was experimenting with socialism, so t...
Radio Show: Radio show: What is African writing?
They say they write about life, and seek the truth, wherever they are. Sometimes, their books are judged not African enough. What challenges do ...
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