The 77 Percent - Topics

January is here and many people are now broke after spending too much during the December festivities. But how many of us keep track of how we spend our money? That's the discussion this week on the #77percent. Our guest is Esther Kariuki from Centonomy in Kenya, an organisation that offers financial advice, as well as Chrispin Mwakideu from Africalink. Join us for this New Year edition!

What does Christmas mean to you? We hear from some youth from Malawi and South Africa. And DW's Frank Yiga from Uganda, shares his experience in Bonn, Germany, during the Christmas season.

On this week’s #77percent radio show we ask: Are your human rights respected where you are? As the world marked the 70th anniversary of the UN's Universal Declaration of Human Rights young Cameroonians tell us what human rights mean to them. Our guest is Cameroonian journalist Mimi Mefo who was arrested by the government and later released without charge for her critical reporting.

The Cameroonian government is continuing to target journalists reporting on the ongoing crisis in the English speaking region which has been gripped by unrest since activists stepped up their campaign for independence two years ago. Five journalists are still in detention without any charges TV host Mimi Mefo has also been targeted for her critical reporting. This is what she told DW.

In this week's program, we'll hear from two young professionals from the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, talking about providing young Africans with more opportunities. A special guest from Harare, Zimbabwe, tells us what it's like, when it comes to prospects for the youth in his country. And a look at other major topics we've covered this year.

On this week’s #77percent radio show we ask: Why do we keep throwing trash everywhere? We feature two Africans who are this year's German Africa Prize winners for their role in conserving the environment. Also, young Ugandans tell us what they are doing to help keep the environment clean. In the studio to debate this topic: Ahmed Salisu from Nigeria and Sylviane Kony from Ivory Coast

On the 77 percent show this week we are asking the question: How does the world see me and how would I like to be seen? We’ll get to hear what some young Ghanaians have to say. Young musicians from across Africa come together to perform and exchange ideas. And we'll hear from an artist who addresses the absence of black people in the history of Western art.

Alanna Airitam, a photographer based in San Diego, California in the US did a project called The Golden Age. Alanna invited African-Americans to pose in the style of classic Dutch portraiture, to celebrate black identity and highlight the racial divide seen in art history. What is the inspiration behind her project? Tune in to find out.

On this week’s #77percent radio show we are discussing homosexuality in Africa. Recently, the Tanzanian government formed a surveillance squad to hunt down alleged homosexuals. African countries have been silent on the crackdown but various rights groups, as well as the US government, have condemned the move. Join Amnesty International's Seif Magango as we debate this controversial topic.

On this week’s #The77percent radio show we discuss the consequences of war among young people in Africa. The current conflict in Cameroon is impacting the lives and the futures of many young people. How do you feel when you hear about this and other conflicts in Africa? Also, South Sudanese refugees bribe the DRC army for their safety. Our studio guests are DW's Fred Muvunyi and Carol Ndosi.