Pan-African Journal

Listen to the Sat. May 14, 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 military conflict in Ukraine and its impact on the global situation; South Africa is experiencing another surge in COVID-19 variant cases amid a crisis within the newly-launched vaccination production facility; there is a trial underway for a man in Egypt accused of killing a Coptic priest; and in the West African state of Togo 8 soldiers were slain in what is said to have been a jihadi attack. In the second hour we look in detail at the killing of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by the Israeli military. Finally, we examine some of the most pressing and burning issues taking place around the world.

Listen to the Sun. May 8, 2022 special 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 war in Ukraine and the developments within the states aligned with the Russian Federation; Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has paid a visit to the military deployed in the northwest of the Horn of Africa state; the Sudanese Congress Party has rejected participation in a dialogue with the military coupmakers in Khartoum; and Zimbabwe has been placed on high alert in light of the rapid escalation in COVID-19 cases in neighboring Republic of South Africa. In the second hour we continue our coverage of the African National Congress Eastern Cape Provincial Conference being held in East London. Finally, we look in detail at the economic implications of the war in Ukraine as it relates to energy resources in Germany and other regional nations.

Listen to the Sat. May 7, 2022 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 role of the United States in the military situation in Ukraine; the Ethiopian people have commemorated Victory Day on the triumph over the Italian invasion of 1935-1941; the South Sudanese government has made a statement on the status of the president's health; and the African National Congress East Cape Provincial leadership are holding a conference this weekend. In the  second hour we will look in detail at the ANC Eastern Cape conference. Finally, the program looks closely at the role of the U.S. in the current Ukraine war.

Listen to the Sun. May 1, 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 commemorations held around the world for May Day, International Workers Day; the war in Ukraine is continuing while the United States administration has pledged another $33 Billion in assistance to Kyev; an Ethiopian American journalist has accused the western media of supporting the forces seeking to destabilize the Horn of Africa state; and Sudanese democratic forces have reiterated to the international community that they will not relent until the military is removed from power in the oil-rich state. In the second hour we look in-depth at the deal between the UK and Rwanda over the resettlement of migrants. Finally, we review some of the most pressing and burning issues of the day.

Listen to the Sat. April 30, 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 continuing military conflict in Ukraine where fighting has intensified over the last week; South Africa has reported a new increase in COVID-19 cases across the country; Kenya has held a state funeral for former President Mwai Kibaki; and the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has visited several states in West Africa. In the second hour we look closer at the UN Secretary General's trip to Russia and Ukraine earlier in the week. Finally, we review in-depth some of the most pressing and burning issues across the globe.

Listen to the Sun. April 24, 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 results of the French presidential elections where incumbent Emmanuel Macron won the contest with 58 percent of the vote; Iran has denied reports by western media sources that it is supplying weapons to the Russian Federation; the Ethiopian military commander has delivered an interview on the current security situation in the Horn of Africa state; and some members of the Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC) have been released by the military regime in Sudan. In the second hour we examine recent developments in the Russian intervention in Ukraine. Finally, we pay tribute to Dr. Kwame Nkrumah on the 50th anniversary of his transition in April 1972.

Listen to the Sat. April 23, 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 continuing battles over the control of Ukraine and the role of the NATO and the Pentagon; there has been another attack on a seaside restaurant in the Somalian capital of Mogadishu; a tanker off the coast of Tunisia which was disabled last week had no fuel on board; and the ousted President of Guinea Alpha Conde has been released by the military regime which overthrew his government several months ago. In the second hour we examine several important international issues involving the security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the impact of flooding in the KZN province in the Republic of South Africa and the continuing clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police at the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. Finally, we look back at an historic speech delivered by Malcolm X (Hajj Malik El Shabazz) in Detroit during April 1964.

Listen to the Sun. April 17, 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 a PANW report with dispatches on the announcement by the international media that the Ukrainian southern city of Mariupol has completely fallen to Russian military forces; Grand Rapids, Michigan is continuing to be the focus of mass demonstrations demanding justice for African youth Patrick Lyoya who was killed by a white police officer on April 4; Somalian lawmakers have agreed on a plan to appoint a new president for the Horn of Africa state; and oil fields in Libya have been shutdown as a result of political problems inside this troubled North African state. Later we hear two archived addresses by Abayomi Azikiwe dealing with race and justice in the United States as well as mass incarceration for profit.

Listen to the Sat. April 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 regular PANW report with dispatches on the impact of massive flooding in the KZN province of the Republic of South Africa where nearly 400 people have reportedly died; a vessel carrying migrants has capsized off the coast of Libya leading to numerous deaths; an oil tanker near the southeastern coast of Tunisia has been damaged; and Ethiopian and Eritrean residents of the United States are protesting against sanctions levelled at the governments in Addis Ababa and Asmara by the United States administration of President Joe Biden. In the second hour we listen to in-depth news on the situation around Durban in South Africa where heavy rains have created a humanitarian crisis. Finally, we listen to a press briefing from the African Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Director General Dr. John Nkengasong in Addis Ababa.

Listen to the Sun. April 10, 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 PANW report with dispatches on the parliamentary ouster of Pakistan Prime Minister Imram Khan through a no-confidence vote; the fighting in Ukraine is continuing between the Russian armed forces and western-backed military units; Ethiopians and Eritreans are scheduled to hold mass demonstrations in California against the recently passed congressional bills to impose sanctions on the Horn of Africa state; and the military regime in Guinea has once again called upon the bauxite mining firms to build refineries inside the West African state. In the second hour we examine events in Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo related to peacekeeping and regional integration. Finally, we pay tribute to the 29th anniversary of the assassination of South African Communist Party and African National Congress leader Chris Hani.