Pan-African Journal

Listen to the Sun. July 17, 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 recent passing of African National Congress (ANC) Deputy Secretary General Jesse Duarte in the Republic of South Africa; the Ethiopian state-owned media says that the country will overcome whatever challenges its faces during the current period; South Sudan has appealed to the United States to restore aid to the economically distressed state; and the public health status of the continent remains a cause for concern among officials throughout the region. In the second hour we listen to the eulogy delivered by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the funeral of Jesse Duarte. We return to the South African Communist Party (SACP) 15th National Congress held over the weekend where the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) President Zingiswa Losi addressed the gathering. Finally, we look at the underlying circumstances surrounding the crisis in Sri Lanka.

Listen to the Sat. July 16, 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 initial results of the elections in the Republic of Congo-Brazzaville where the ruling Labor Party has taken the lead; a separatist leader in southwest Cameroon has been assassinated in the ongoing conflict with the central government; the Tunisian-Algerian border is once again open after two years; and the war in Ukraine continues as the United States and NATO sends additional weapons into this Eastern European country. In the second hour we pay tribute to the 160th birthday of African American journalist, feminist, organizer and orator, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, born on this day in 1862 in Mississippi. In the final hour we will listen to the report of the Secretary General of the South African Communist Party, Dr. Blade Nzimande, at their 15th National Congress being held this weekend.

Listen to the Sun. July 10, 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 continuing unrest in the South Asian state of Sri Lanka where the president has fled the country and announced he will resign; the party of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was assassinated two days ago has won the national elections; South African authorities are investigating two mass shootings which took place overnight; and Ivory Coast is cleaning up after devastating floods in the West African state. In the second hour we look in-depth at the security and political situation in Sri Lanka. We also have additional coverage on the return of the remains of former Congolese Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba from Belgium. Finally, we look back at the role of Angola in the struggle for the total liberation of Southern Africa in light of the recent transition of the former President Jose Eduardo dos Santos.

Listen to the Sat. July 9, 2022 edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The episode features our PANW report with dispatches on the continuing instability in Sri Lanka where the president has announced he will step down later in the month; Japan is mourning the assassination of former President Shinzu Abe who was killed while campaigning for his party on Fri.; Ethiopia and the African Union have embarked upon a new health initiative for the continent; and the former President of the Republic of Angola, Jose Eduardo dos Santos, has died at the age of 79. In the second hour we look at the reaction in Africa to the death of former President Dos Santos. Finally, we examine some of the major issues impacting the world today.

Listen to the Sun. July 3, 2022 special 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 dispatchs on the continuing war in Ukraine; the border conflict between Ethiopia and Sudan has not been fully resolved; the democratic Sudanese Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC) says it wants to build a broad-based coalition to overthrow the military regime; and the West African state of Sierra Leone has been hit by a wave of inflation causing a precipitous decline in its national currency. In the second hour we pay tribute to Congolese Pan-Africanist pioneer Prime Patrice Lumumba who was brutally assassinated by imperialist forces in 1961. His remains have just been returned to Africa by the Belgians to coincide with the leader's 97th birthday. In the final hour, we reflect on the 40th anniversary of the conviction of African American journalist and organizer Mumia Abu-Jamal.

Listen to the Sat. July 2, 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 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) delegation which met with the military leaders of Mali to discuss the current sanctions and plans for a democratic transition; Burundi has celebrated its 60th year of national independence; unrest in eastern Libya has led to a violent attack on the regional parliament; and South Africa is still plagued with power outages due to the lack of capacity by the state-owned electrical company. In the second hour we will receive an update from the African Center for Disease Control and Prevention on the current status of public health on the continent. Finally, we look at the recent NATO summit and its implications for further militarization and warfare.

Listen to the Sun. June 26, 2022 special edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. This will be the final episode in honor of Black Music Month. The PANW report will consist of dispatches on the announcement by the Russian Foreign Ministry noting that the United States must account for the mercenaries deployed in Ukraine; women in Sudan have held a mass demonstration demanding the creation of a democratic dispensation; South African authorities are investigating the deaths of 20 people in an East London tavern; and the survivors of attacks by armed groups in Mali are now speaking out. In the second and third hours we present the final instalment for Black Music Month with special tributes to Paul Ngozi, Arthur Lee, Johnny Echols and the legendary band LOVE.

Listen to the Sat. June 25, 2022 edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. This episode continues our focus on Black Music Month. The program features our PANW report with dispatches on the statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry on their position related to Ukraine becoming a candidate member of the European Union; there are calls from human rights organizations in Spain for an inquiry into the deaths of migrants in a recent stampede; the World Health Organization (WHO) has made an assessment of the status of the monkeypox virus amid an international outbreak; and the leader of the Malian military regime has placed his name on a slate to run in a proposed election in two years. In the second and  third hours we continue our monthlong examination into the legacy of Black Music. We are paying tribute to Aretha Franklin, M'bilia Bel and Phyllis Hyman.

Listen to the Sun. June 19, 2022 special edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. We are honoring Black Music Month which began in the late 1970s. Also today is Juneteenth, a national holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation from enslavement in 1865. Our PANW report features the following dispatches where the large-scale arms shipments to Ukraine by Washington has not altered the course of the war; a debate over the status of United Nations Peacekeeping Forces in Mali has erupted at the Security Council; there have been demonstrations in Tunisia against the government of President Kais Saied; and Juneteenth is being commemorating throughout the U.S. amid the escalation in racial strife. In the second and third hours we focus our attention on two legendary musical and social icons who have contributed immensely to African and world culture: Miriam Makeba and Richie Havens.

Listen to the Sat. June 18, 2022 edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. This episode continues our commemoration of Black Music Month which began during the late 1970s. The program features our regular PANW report with dispatches on the conflicting stories about the status of potential negotiations between the Ethiopian government and the rebel TPLF; protests are ongoing in the Republic of Sudan demanding the removal of the military coup regime; there are reports that a soldier from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been killed on the border with Rwanda; and several Moroccan women are revealing that they were abused by a French businessman. In the second and third hours we examine two legends within the field of African American music. John Coltrane has a legacy of innovation and sustained production which spanned two decades. Finally, we examine the life, times and contributions of Detroit Jazz Guitarist and composer Kenny Burrell.