Passing of Ethiopian President Meles Zanawi, Mine massacre in South Africa, Trial of former Chadian president Hissene Habre

This week on African Perspectives, we discuss the passing of Ethiopian president Meles Zanawi with Farid Omar, the shooting of 34 miners in South Africa with Ajamu Nangwaya, and the trial of former Chadian president Hissene Habre with Darnace Torou.

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Colonizing African Values: How the U.S. Christian Right Is Transforming Sexual Politics in Africa

A new Political Research Associates report, Colonizing African Values: How the U.S. Christian Right is Transforming Sexual Politics in Africa, reveals that American conservative groups are in fact continuing to build organizational strength and promote homophobia and anti-abortion politics in African countries. We speak with Rev. Dr. Kapya Kaoma, author of the report.

Read the complete report on the PRA website

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Weekly headlines: 0 - 11:45
Interview with Dr. Kaoma: 11:46 - end

African Football Summer 2012 Update

The summer of 2012 has seen a lot of news on African football, both on the continent and abroad. From the Eurocup to Didier Drogba move to China, we speak with Faird Omar for an update

Weekly Headlines: 0 - 20:14
Football: 20:14 - end

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Somalia Conference in Turkey

Representatives from 54 countries gathered in Istanbul at the beginning of the month to discuss the situation in Somalia and think of ways forward for the country. The two-day conference - which follows the London neocolonial meeting in February - kicked off with discussions among senior officials, experts and businessmen on four key issues: water, energy, roads and sustainability. Abdi Dirshe was a delegate at the Civil Society gathering in Istanbul, a community and civil society initiative that aimed at evaluating and monitoring the Istanbul meeting. Abdi is a political analyst and the current President of the Somali Canadian Diaspora Alliance.

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Headlines: 0 - 16:22
Interview with Abdi: 16:23 - 40:21

We also interviewed Abdi in February regarding the Somalia conference in London, you can listen to that interview here

International dimensions of the conflict in Eastern Congo

The profits and riches to be gained from exploitation of Eastern Congo’s natural resources continue to propel violence, pillage and the suffering of the Congolese people.

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The BBC African Debate: What Debate? Interview with Femi Akomolafe

The BBC has been reporting news since its mother company, the British Broadcasting Company Ltd, was founded in 1922 by six British telecom companies. The year, however, the world's largest broadcaster has decided to make the news. And where else to start? - Africa, where the BBC's inaugural "Africa Debate" opened in Ghana on 27 January, under the audacious theme: "Is an African Spring necessary, and is it possible?" The audience could not miss the cheek in a foreign broadcaster, from a former imperial power, trying to incite revolutions in Africa. We spoke with Femi regarding the irony of the BBC's new focus, the BBC colonial past and the role of African media in creating dialogue between African nations.

Before our interview, as always, we bring you headlines from the African continent.

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Headlines: 0 - 14:30
Interview with Femi: 14:31

To read Femi Akomolafe's article in March's edition of the New African Magazine, click here

AU Chairperson Election - Interview with Mr. Kofi Ali Abdul Yekin

In July the 54 leaders of the African Union are due to try again to elect a new Chairperson of the AU Commission. In this past week's Pambazuka News, Mr. Abdul asks: isn’t it time the African had a say in the election, rather than the outcome being influenced by outside interests? We interviewed Mr. Abdul about the upcoming elections and the politics of the African Union and it's impact on the people. To listen to the interview, click here To read Mr. Abdul's article in Pambazuka, click here