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These are the stories about African independence that you've never heard of, told over a drink... or five. Hosted by Sarah Masiyiwa & Line Talla. Get in touch with us at [email protected]... more
FAQs about Bar Afrique:How many episodes does Bar Afrique have?The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.
June 15, 2023A Couple of Coups in ComorosComoros said bon voyage to their French colonisers in 1975. But did they really? This is the tale of Bob Denard, the French mercenary who stepped into the power vacuum on Comoros in the decades after the country's independence....more43minPlay
June 08, 2023Angolan Civil War, in Three ActsIt's 1975 and the Portuguese are out of Angola; now what? This story tracks the three decades of Civil War that ravaged Angola; it's participants seeking to answer one question: who's really in charge here?...more38minPlay
June 01, 2023The Last King of the NileBy the 1950s, Egypt was torn between nationalists, royalists, communists, the Muslim brotherhood, and an increasingly meddlesome Britain. The moment called for a leader with decisiveness and wisdom. King Farouk I was *not* this leader. This is the story of the last ruling monarch of Egypt....more45minPlay
May 26, 2023The Malagasy UprisingIn 1947, nationalists in Madagascar launched surprise attacks on military bases and French-owned plantations. Without missing a beat, the French began to violently counterattack. This is the story of the Malagasy Uprising....more47minPlay
May 15, 2023Guinea's GambleWhen Charles de Gaulle became President of France, he offered the nations of Francophone Africa a choice. They could join the “French Community”, where they would receive aid and support, but no sovereignty. Or they could vote for total independence. Every country voted to remain in France… except for Guinea. Here’s what happened next....more51minPlay
May 15, 2023Bar Afrique TrailerWelcome to Bar Afrique, the podcast where we tell the unexpected and unexplored stories around African decolonization over a drink… or five....more1minPlay
FAQs about Bar Afrique:How many episodes does Bar Afrique have?The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.