Today, we’re joined Martha Musonza Holman. Martha is the founder of the Love Zimbabwe charity and the Love Zimbabwe Fairtrade CIC.

Established in 2001, Martha’s work with Love Zimbabwe charity involves establishing and supporting several workers’ cooperatives in Zimbabwe, including the Chinamhora Community Centre, just north of Harare.

As one of Wales’ leading black women and an expert in sustainable development and fair trade, I’m delighted to welcome Martha here today. We'll be covering her work setting up Love Zimbabwe into the success it is today, Black History Month and the recently completed Fairtrade Fortnight.

Later on, we’ll be hearing from Ore for this month’s instalment of Africa this Week; exploring current affairs and latest news out of Africa.

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Presenter: Peter Frederick Gilbey

Contributor: Oreoluwa Ojelade

Guest: Martha Musonza Holman, founder of Love Zimbabwe

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Hub Cymru Africa is Wales’ leading international development and global solidarity organisation. We support organisations across Wales in building sustainable links and projects in partnership with organisations in Africa and beyond.

Find out more about us and access support via our website: hubcymruafrica.wales

Hub Cymru Africa is a partnership bringing together Fair Trade Wales, Welsh Centre for International Affairs, Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel and Global Health Partnerships.

We are members of the UK Alliance of International Development Network Organisations and a founding member of Citizens Initiatives for Global Solidarity in Europe. Read more about our partners and funders here: hubcymruafrica.wales/partners-funders

In this episode, we’re joined by Julian Rosser, the newly appointed Head of Hub Cymru Africa. We’ll explore Julian’s long and rich career in global solidarity, and his hopes for the future of Hub Cymru Africa and the international development sector in Wales.

Later on, Julian will be joining Peter and Ore for this month’s instalment of Africa this Week; exploring current affairs and latest news out of Africa.

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Presenter: Peter Frederick Gilbey

Contributor: Oreoluwa Ojelade

Guest: Julian Rosser

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Hub Cymru Africa is Wales’ leading international development and global solidarity organisation. We support organisations across Wales in building sustainable links and projects in partnership with organisations in Africa and beyond.

Find out more about us and access support via our website: hubcymruafrica.wales

Hub Cymru Africa is a partnership bringing together Fair Trade Wales, Welsh Centre for International Affairs, Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel and Global Health Partnerships.

We are members of the UK Alliance of International Development Network Organisations and a founding member of Citizens Initiatives for Global Solidarity in Europe. Read more about our partners and funders here: hubcymruafrica.wales/partners-funders

In this episode of Wales, Africa and the World, we're joined by Dr Ahmed Alshantti.

Dr Alshantti currently works as a doctor in the NHS. Originally from Gaza, where he completed his medical training, Dr Alshantti travelled to the UK where he completed a Master’s in Public Health. Today we’ll be talking about the current situation in Gaza, the unfolding public health crisis, and the associated challenges facing the region.

Later on, Ore returns for Africa this Week where we'll check in on the latest on the youth-led protests in Kenya, new restrictions on Nigerians in the US and the success of the Super Falcons - Nigeria's women's national football team.

In this episode, I’m pleased to be joined by former First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones.

In his career, he played a pivotal role in the inception of the Wales and Africa Programme, and his insights will shed light on the vision that shaped it, its achievements, and the threats it faces in an increasingly divided world.

He recently stepped down as Chair of Size of Wales after four years of service. In March of this year, he was made a member of the House of Lords, as The Rt Hon. the Lord Jones of Penybont.

In this episode, we explored the origins and ongoing significance of the Welsh Government’s Wales and Africa Programme, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.

We also discussed the current political landscape, where the rise of far-right movements and decisions like the halving of the UK’s overseas aid budget pose significant challenges to international development and global solidarity.

Later on, our regular segment of Africa this Week looked at the youth-led protests in Kenya, the death of former President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari and finally the Rugby Africa Cup took place in Kampala, Uganda.

Hub Cymru Africa is Wales’ leading international development and global solidarity organisation. We support organisations across Wales in building sustainable links and projects in partnership with organisations in Africa and beyond.

Find out more about us and access support via our website: hubcymruafrica.wales

Hub Cymru Africa is a partnership bringing together Fair Trade Wales, Welsh Centre for International Affairs, Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel and Global Health Partnerships.

We are members of the UK Alliance of International Development Network Organisations and a founding member of Citizens Initiatives for Global Solidarity in Europe. Read more about our partners and funders here: hubcymruafrica.wales/partners-funders

In this episode, we’re pleased to be joined by Disapora and Inclusion Officer at Hub Cymru Africa, Oreoluwa Ojelade.

We’ll be looking in to Ore’s journey from Nigeria to Wales, her role at Hub Cymru Africa and the Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel, and what her hopes for the global solidarity sector and African diaspora in Wales are.

Later on, we'll be finding out what's been happening in Africa this week with a focus on Nigeria and an alleged massacre with presidential inaction.

Hub Cymru Africa is Wales’ leading international development and global solidarity organisation. We support organisations across Wales in building sustainable links and projects in partnership with organisations in Africa and beyond.

Find out more about us and access support via our website: hubcymruafrica.wales

Hub Cymru Africa is a partnership bringing together Fair Trade Wales, Welsh Centre for International Affairs, Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel and Global Health Partnerships.

We are members of the UK Alliance of International Development Network Organisations and a founding member of Citizens Initiatives for Global Solidarity in Europe. Read more about our partners and funders here: hubcymruafrica.wales/partners-funders

In this episode of the Hub Cymru Africa Podcast, in collaboration with Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel and Africa Welsh News, Glenn speaks with Peter Kitelo Chongeywo. Kitelo is an Ogiek community leader and land rights activist from Kenya, who was born and raised in the forest and moorlands of Mt. Elgon, where he and his community have experienced violent evictions from their homes despite living peacefully and sustainably on their lands.

In this interview, we explore the tensions of forced land rights and evictions, his organisation and activism for justice for the local people, and focusing on their successes.

The Ogiek Community are partners of Size of Wales.

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Read more about the Ogiek Community and their work with Size of Wales here: https://sizeofwales.org.uk/project/kenya-securing-ogiek-lands-forests-and-livelihoods 

Hub Cymru Africa: hubcymruafrica.wales

Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel: ssap.org.uk

Africa Welsh News: africawelshnews.com

In this second instalment of our interview with Dr Salamatu Fada, Glenn continues his discussion with Dr Fada about her work in Nigeria with JAVS, an environmental care consultancy, and Talafi, which focuses on social issues and dynamics, how they relate to environmentalism and taking action to address them. Both of these vehicles represent Dr Fada’s work on climate action.

The discussion turns to progress on the climate emergency and the action, or lack of action, taken by leaders and politicians around the world. But importantly, what more we can do, on the ground and at the grassroots, especially in Africa. Finally the discussion turns to Dr Fada’s role in public life and local politics, her motivations and the importance of role-modelling and representation.

Dr Fada has a PhD in conservation biology, originally from Nigeria now residing in Bangor, in the north of Wales where she chairs the North Wales Africa Society.----more----

Hub Cymru Africa: hubcymruafrica.wales

Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel: ssap.org.uk

Africa Welsh News: africawelshnews.com

North Wales Africa Society: northwalesafricasociety.org 

In this new episode of the Hub Cymru Africa Podcast, in collaboration with Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel and Africa Welsh News, Glenn Edwards speaks with Dr Salamatu Fada from the North Wales Africa Society.

Dr Fada has a PhD in conservation biology, originally from Nigeria now residing in Bangor, in the north of Wales where she chairs the North Wales Africa Society.

In this episode, Glenn explores Dr Fada’s upbringing in northern Nigeria and her relationship with the natural environment and how she ended up in Bangor University where she completed her PhD. The conversation explores how Dr Fada acclimated to the weather and people with her family. Dr Fada’s work includes volunteering work both here in Wales and in Nigeria with the North Wales Africa Society, Climate Cymru and founding the Coalition of Conservation Biologists in Nigeria.

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Hub Cymru Africa: hubcymruafrica.wales

Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel: ssap.org.uk

Africa Welsh News: africawelshnews.com

North Wales Africa Society: northwalesafricasociety.org

In this new episode of the Hub Cymru Africa Podcast, in collaboration with Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel and Africa Welsh News, Isimbi Sabageni speaks with Paskaline Maiyo from Cheb Arts.

Paskaline is a Kenyan artist, actress and model now living in Cardiff, Wales and is passionate about fashion, art and celebrating African excellence.

In this episode, Isimbi explores Paskaline’s work promoting the arts through her organisation Cheb Arts and promoting global solidarity through the arts in Wales and Kenya, and indeed everywhere else in the world.

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Hub Cymru Africa: hubcymruafrica.wales

Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel: ssap.org.uk

Africa Welsh News: africawelshnews.com

Cheb Arts: cheb-arts.com

Cath Moulogo is joined by Wahura Kabutha, the Communications Officer at the Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel, a partner organisation of Hub Cymru Africa's.

In this episode, Wahura interviews Vaughan Gething MS, Minister for Economy in the Welsh Government and Labour & Co-operative Member of the Senedd for Cardiff South and Penarth. They discuss his upbringing, his work in politics and the skills needed to be a Minister, which were tested to the full during the Covid-19 Pandemic when he became a familiar face and voice in Wales as Minister for Health and Social Services.

Vaughan was born in Zambia and brought up in Dorset. He was educated at Aberystwyth and Cardiff universities.  He has one son with his wife,  Michelle and is a largely retired cricketer who is also  a fan of both rugby and football.

Vaughan was a solicitor and former partner at Thompsons. He is a member of the GMB, UNISON and Unite unions, and was the youngest ever President of the Wales TUC. He has previously served as a county councillor, school governor and community service volunteer – supporting and caring for a student with cerebral palsy. Vaughan is also a former president of NUS Wales.

Between 1999 and 2001, Vaughan worked as a researcher to former AMs Val Feld and Lorraine Barrett and between 2001 and 2003, was the chair of Right to Vote – a cross-party project to encourage greater participation from black minority ethnic communities in Welsh public life. He is also a current member of the Co-operative Party.

Vaughan has held the following roles in government, before taking up his current role as Minister for the Economy in May 2021:

• Cabinet Secretary/Minister for Health and Social Services May 2016 to May 2021

Wahura Kabutha

Wahura is a PhD  researcher at Cardiff university specialising in consumer behaviour and digital marketing. She has experience in an array of industries such as entertainment, charities and sales. She is passionate about empowering minority communities. Wahura manages the communication channels for Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel and maximises the visibility of campaigns and projects. Her hobbies include travelling, meditating and creating content.

This is part of the Hub Cymru Africa podcast series that are being recorded with support from the Welsh Government and the FCDO Small Charities Challenge Fund.

Hub Cymru Africa: hubcymruafrica.wales

Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel: ssap.org.uk

SSAP Youth Leadership Network: ssap.org.uk/pages/about