Pan-African Journal

Listen to the Sat. Oct. 29, 2022 edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. This episode features our regular PANW report with dispatches on the suspension of the Russian-Ukraine grain deal in response to reported drone attacks by Kiev and London against Crimea; there are nearly 100,000 Haitians who have been displaced due to social instability on this Caribbean island-nation; South African intelligence agencies have warned the public not to circulate unsubstantiated rumors on a potential terrorist attack; and the West African state of Ghana has been elected to the presidency of the United Nations Security Council. In the second hour we look at the current situation in Guinea where the military coup leaders have agreed to hold elections within two years. Mozambique provides its analysis on the significance of the recently-held 20th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. We look in detail at the recent collapse of the grain deal between Russia and Ukraine. Finally, we review recent developments in the efforts to win an appeal for former Black Panther Party member Mumia Abu-Jamal in Philadelphia.

Listen to the Sun. Oct. 23, 2022 special edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program features our PANW report with dispatches on the mass demonstrations which took place inside Ethiopia in support of the central government ahead of the African Union-brokered talks scheduled to begin this week between the administration of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the TPLF in South Africa; the anniversary of the military coup in the Republic of Sudan has highlighted the continuing internal crisis; there were attacks at a hotel in southern Somalia where casualties have been reported; and floods are still taking place in West Africa amid concerns about the impact of climate change. In the second hour we listen to an address made earlier today by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the recently-released state capture commission study. The People's Republic of China was the scene of the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC). In the final hour we look back on the 56th anniversary of the founding of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense in the Bay Area of California in Oct. 1966.

Listen to the Sat. Oct. 22, 2022 edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. This episode features our regular PANW report with dispatches on the escalating conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine; the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has issued a statement on the outcomes of its deliberations; peace talks between the Ethiopian government and the TPLF are scheduled to begin next week in the Republic of South Africa; and demonstrations have already begun in the Republic of Sudan to acknowledge widespread opposition to the first anniversary of the most recent military coup. In the second hour we review the recent state visit by the leader of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, President Brahim Ghali to South Africa for high-level talks with his counterpart President Cyril Ramaphosa. In the final hour we listen to the most recent briefing of the Africa section of the World Health Organization (WHO) on the current status of the continent.

Listen to the Sun. Oct. 16, 2022 special edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program features our regular PANW report with dispatches on recent development and security issues impacting Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa; Mozambique is still facing grave issues related to the rebel insurgency in the north of the Southern Africa state; the People's Republic of China has opened the 20th Congress of the Communist Party; and South Africa says the country is making progress in dealing with the energy crisis. In the second and third hours we commemorate the 56th anniversary of the formation of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense through reexamining rare archival audio files on questions related to self-determination and mass struggles.

Listen to the Sat. Oct. 15, 2022 edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program features our PANW report with dispatches on the recent developments in the West African state of Burkina Faso where Capt. Ibrahim Traore has been inaugurated as head-of-state; the government of Uganda has declared a partial lockdown amid the spread of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in sections of the East African country; the Chinese Communist Party has begun its 20th Congress in Beijing; and some elements in Russia are saying that NATO cannot prevail in Ukraine. In the second hour we look in detail at the recently formed coalition government in Lesotho where the Revolution for Prosperity Party (RFP) won the majority of votes. We then look at the current status of Africa-United States relations. Finally, we hear a briefing from the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Listen to the Sun. Oct. 9, 2022 special edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program features a PANW report with dispatches on the election results from the Kingdom of Lesotho where the newly-formed Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) Party has taken a strong lead in the counting; the military leaders of Burkina Faso have announced a transitional charter process which will unfold in the coming months; solidarity between Ghana and Ethiopia has been highlighted at an event held in Addis Ababa over the weekend; and the Greek foreign minister has arrived in Egypt to discuss the role of Turkey in the ongoing Libya crisis. In the second hour we look in-depth at the elections in Lesotho with analysts on the ground inside the Southern African state. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is launching a renewal campaign to enhance electoral support for the ruling African National Congress (ANC). Also, we hear a speech delivered by President Ramaphosa to the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU). Finally, we review a briefing from the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Listen to the Sat. Oct. 8, 2022 edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. This program features our PANW report with dispatches on the continuing war between Russia and the United States-supported Ukraine forces; peace talks between the Ethiopian government and the TPLF rebels in Pretoria, South Africa have been postponed; Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has submitted a national budget which is the largest of his tenure in office; and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has conducted additional missile launches which have landed in the Sea of Japan. In the second hour we look at the recently-held national elections in the Kingdom of Lesotho where the recently-formed Revolution for Prosperity Party (RFP) has scored an overwhelming victory. Later we look at the nature and character of education on the African continent. Finally, we review the role education struggles in the Civil Rights Movement through the prism of the April 1951 Moton High School student strike against segregation in Farmville, Virginia led by Barbara Johns.

Listen to the Sun. Oct. 2, 2022 special edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program features our regular PANW report with dispatches on the ongoing struggle taking place in the West African state of Burkina Faso where a military coup has led to attacks on the French embassy and other outposts of Paris; the current situation in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is leading to further impoverishment and hunger; an United Nations Peacekeeper has been killed by gunmen in the DRC amid ongoing tensions between the population and the MONUSCO mission; and the Egyptian government is continuing its work leading up to the COP27 summit to be held in Sharm-El-Sheikh. In the second hour we review the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) observer delegation to the recent elections held in the four provinces of Ukraine now annexed by the Russian Federation. We will hear additional speeches from last month's United Nations General Assembly 77th Session held in New York City. We will look back on speeches delivered by Venezuela, the DRC, and Senegal.

Listen to the Sat. Oct. 1, 2022 edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program features our PANW report with dispatches on the recent military coup in the West African state of Burkina Faso where there are reports of continued fighting over the control of the government; Uganda is working to stem an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in the East African state; the United Nations says it will work with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the withdrawal of peacekeeping forces from the country; and the Federal Republic of Nigeria is celebrating 62 years of independence from Britain amid preparations for national elections. In the second and third hours we continue our focus on the speeches delivered at the United Nations General Assembly 77th Session held in late Sept. in New York City. We will review addresses by representatives from Iran, Palestine, Cuba and Eritrea.

Listen to the Sun. Sept. 25, 2022 special edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program features our regular PANW report with dispatches on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) program to fund projects which directly benefit women and youth; the Global South representatives at the United Nations General Assembly 77th Session have continued to criticize the lack of solidarity from the western industrial states; Sao Tome and Principe is holding national elections this weekend; and more excerpts from a memoir on the early  phases of Kenyan independence has generated interests throughout the East Africa region. In the second and third hours we return to the speeches of leaders at the United Nations General Assembly 77th Session being held in New York City. We will hear addresses from Russia, Chad, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Namibia.