African Arguments Podcast

African Arguments Podcast episodes:

• 08.08.2016

  Were the Local Elections in South Africa the Beginning of the End of the ANC?

  Not least due to the underwhelming performance and controversial behavior of President Jacob Zuma, the ANC has experienced a historic defeat in last week's local elections. Together with Nick Branson and Nompumelelo Runji, we discuss the details of the outcome,...

  
• 07.26.2016

  Africa and the Panama Papers with Nicholas Shaxson

  The Panama Papers have laid bare the extend of illicit financial flows and the impact of tax havens on the world. But how are these revelations connected to the African continent? Host Desné Masie discusses with journalist Nicholas Shaxson, author...

  
• 03.15.2016

  No, President dos Santos will not step down in Angola just yet

  Only hours after President dos Santos declared his intention to step down in 2018, we sat down with Angolan journalist/activist Rafael Marques de Morais and journalist/scholar Justin Pearce to discuss Angola's current situation.

  
• 02.09.2016

  Boom and Bust

  Mansour Sy and Lorenzo Fioramonti join us to share quite different, but equally interesting visions on how to approach the issue of radically falling prices for commodities that has thrown many African economies into disarray. Find the shownotes on www.africanarguments.org/podcast

  
• 01.26.2016

  AAP#9: Gloomy Outlook for South Africa

  We are joined by Martin Plaut and Gushwell Brooks to discuss the deplorable state of South African politics.   Subscribe: RSS | iTunes | Soundcloud | Stitcher Follow us and our guests: Desné Masie (co-host): Twitter Peter Dörrie (co-host/producer): Twitter | Facebook | Homepage Martin Plaut...

  
• 01.12.2016

  AAP#8: Elections in Uganda

  Ugandan Journalist Rosebell Kagumire and Crisis Group analyst Magnus Taylor join us to discuss Uganda's upcoming elections. PLAYER Download: MP3 Subscribe: RSS | iTunes | Soundcloud | Stitcher Follow us and our guests: Desné Masie (co-host): Twitter Peter Dörrie (co-host/producer): Twitter | Facebook | Homepage Rosebell Kagumire...

  
• 12.22.2015

  That was Africa's 2015

  We are joined by Richard Dowden, Director of the Royal African Society and and Yinka Adegoke, the editor of Quartz Africa, to discuss the big trends of Africa's 2015.   Subscribe: RSS | iTunes | Soundcloud | Stitcher Follow us and our guests: Desné...

  
• 12.08.2015

  AAP#6: Elections in West Africa with Cynthia Ohayon and Kamissa Camara

  West Africa experts Cynthia Ohayon and Kamissa Camara join us to talk about the outcome of this year's elections in West Africa and their national and regional implications. Subscribe: RSS | iTunes | Soundcloud | Stitcher Follow us and our guests: Desné Masie...

  
• 11.26.2015

  AAP#5: China in Africa with Deborah Brautigam

  We are joined by Deborah Brautigam, author of "Will Africa feed China" and "The Dragon's Gift: The Real Story of China in Africa" to talk about Chinese-African relations and misconceptions of China's role on the African continent. Subscribe: RSS |...

  
• 11.13.2015

  AAP#4: Economic Statistics in Africa with Morten Jerven

  We talk with Morten Jerven, author of "Poor Numbers" and "Africa: Why Economists get it Wrong" about the quality of economic statistics in Africa and why it matters. Subscribe: RSS | iTunes | Soundcloud | Stitcher Follow us and our guests: Desné Masie...

  
• 10.30.2015

  AAP#3: Nigeria and the Buhari Administration with James Schneider and Lagun Akinloye

  Five months after taking office, President Buhari has finally named his cabinet. Journalist James Schneider and analyst Lagun Akinloye join us to discuss why it took so long, explain the ramifications and debate if Buhari's anti-corruption drive means anything in...

  
• 10.16.2015

  AAP#2: The Conversation and Journalism in Africa with Jabulani Sikhakhane

  We talk with Jabulani Sikhakhane, deputy editor of The Conversation Africa about his publication's special approach to journalism and the state of the fourth estate across the continent. Subscribe: RSS | iTunes | Soundcloud | Stitcher Follow us and our guests: Desné Masie...

  
• 10.02.2015

  AAP#1: Electoral Politics in the DR Congo with Jason Stearns

  Jason Stearns joins us to talk about electoral politics in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We get into President Joseph Kabila's strategy for political (and physical) survival, China's role in Congolese politics and Moise Katumbi, Kabila's heir apparent. Subscribe: RSS...

  
• 09.29.2015

  AAP 000: Discussing African Arguments with James Wan

  This is a teaser episode for the upcoming African Arguments Podcast with special guest James Wan, editor-in-chief of African Arguments. We discuss African Argument's publishing strategy, James' experiences from his first weeks on the job and how the podcast fits...