Amidst the debate over debt sustainability, the rising cost of living and concerns over political violence as well as an ever-present pandemic,  the southern African country of Zambia heads to the polls on the 12th August 2021. 

Instead of talking to experts, this time the Africa 4 Dummies Team decided to talk to ordinary Zambians about their views ahead of this General Election.

Co-produced by Claude Hang-Belemu

Song: Jay Rox- Area 

When democracy does not bring prosperity.

About 10 years ago the Arab Spring occurred, which saw long-term authoritarian leaders in North Africa and the Middle East ousted from power,  starting with President Ben Ali of Tunisia in 2011. Since then Tunisia has been largely seen as the most successful country in its transition into democracy. However, after  President Kais Saied abruptly sacked the Prime Minister and dissolved Parliament last week the Africa 4 Dummies Team asks if this democratic success story is a myth?

This is explained by our special guest Abdullah Al-Wandawi, an International Relations graduate and former  intern of the Middle East Eye  media organization.

Music: Ya Lili by Balti

Speaking to Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh (author, Oxford scholar, activist and rapper) hosts Zenge and Nathan discuss his new book ‘The New Apartheid’, Jacob Zuma and much more.

Find out more about Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh here: https://sizwempofuwalsh.com/

Music: Beautiful People by Chike 

Africa’s Black Market: Covid19 Vaccines 

As most of Africa goes through its third wave of the Covid19 pandemic, senior researchers Richard Chelin (Institute of Security Studies Africa ) and Dr Craig Moffat (Good Governance in Africa organisation) speak to the Africa 4 Dummies team about the flourishing black market for Covid19 Vaccines.

Link to article: https://issafrica.org/iss-today/fake-covid-19-vaccines-seized-in-sa-just-the-start-for-africa

Link for WHO facts on Vaccination: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/covid-19-vaccines

Song: Sazile by Kato Change, Winyo and Suraj 

Disclaimer. The Africa 4 Dummies team does not intend to contradict any authority local or international in any jurisdiction on any matters concerning the Coronavirus 19 Vaccination programs. Any further medical information must be found on the World Health Organisations platforms.

Recently South Africa has seen civil unrest after the sentencing and jailing of former President Jacob Zuma. In this episode hosts Zenge and Nathan and a special guest Nishka Pillay (a politics grad ) from South Africa discuss and analyse the recent events.

Co-produced by Mwiza N

Music : Bongeziwe Mabandla - Ndokulandela

Join hosts Zenge and Nathan as they discuss what being black means inside and outside Africa with 3 guests (Lory, Mwiza and Fatouma ) from diverse African backgrounds.

Music: Fatoumata Diawara

Ft a quote from Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche (France 24 interview)

Much has been said about the New Scramble for Africa but what's Africa actually doing about it?