Africafiles: The Pulse

Africafiles: The Pulse

News from Africa via our regular podcast - produced and compiled by Heather Yundt
Africafiles: The Pulse

AfricaFiles: Women in politics in Somalia

October 18, 2012
| A historic new government in Somalia, but where are the women? AfricaFiles speaks to Nimao Ali of the Somali Women's Circle Network.
Length: 15:57 minutes (14.61 MB)
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Azawad: Can this breakaway African state work?

May 24, 2012
| A Tuareg group declared the independence of northern Mali in April. Africafiles explores the implications and future of an independent Azawad.
Length: 19:50
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Africafiles: Cities, poverty and revolution

February 15, 2012
| Africa is rapidly urbanizing, and Peace Studies Lecturer Timothy Gachanga argues there could be a link between growing African urban poverty and revolution.
Length: 17:15
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Tanzanian gold mining: The devil in the detail

February 9, 2011
| In May 2009, toxic waste from a gold mine located in North Mara, Tanzania, spilled into River Thigithe. This was the beginning of a long line of human rights abuses by African Barrick.
Length: 14:25
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Presidential elections in Africa: Is democracy really the answer?

November 19, 2010
| Discussing presidential elections outcomes in Cote d'Ivoire, Tanzania, Niger and Guinea.
Length: 17:35
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Zimbabwe: What progress after two years of power-sharing?

October 19, 2010
| Questioning progress made after two years of power-sharing in Zimbabwe.
Length: 13:34
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African women in online dating: Voices from Cameroon

August 17, 2010
| This episode of the African Pulse is dedicated to discussing African women's involvement in the global online dating phenomenon.
Length: 15:49
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Episode #26: Special South Africa 2010 FIFA World Cup Coverage

June 15, 2010
| There is excitement in Africa the World Cup is hosted on home soil. Most African teams have played their opening matches. Listen to reactions from local fans.
Length: 16:21
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Focus on arts: The sound of Cameroon music

May 18, 2010
| Cameroon music offers a glimpse of the art and culture of the country. What can you tell about Cameroon by listening to its music?
Length: 10:39
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Cameroon/Nigeria: The social side of the Bakassi Peninsula Crisis

April 14, 2010
| The resolution of the Cameroon-Nigeria sovereignty dispute over oil-rich Bakassi Peninsula has been described by the UN as "a diplomatic success." Exactly how successful was it?
Length: 14:02