African Arguments Podcast
14 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 8 years ago - ★★★★ - 1 ratingHosts Peter Dörrie and Desné Masie discuss Africa's vibrant political, cultural, economic and social affairs with changing guests.
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Were the Local Elections in South Africa the Beginning of the End of the ANC?
August 08, 2016 16:44 - 45 minutes - 21 MBNot least due to the underwhelming performance and controversial behavior of President Jacob Zuma, the ANC has experienced a historic defeat in last week's local elections. Together with Nick Branson and Nompumelelo Runji, we discuss the details of the outcome, analyse winners, losers and surprises and ask how the venerable could come back from this setback, if indeed it can.
Africa and the Panama Papers with Nicholas Shaxson
July 26, 2016 08:00 - 38 minutes - 17.7 MBThe Panama Papers have laid bare the extend of illicit financial flows and the impact of tax havens on the world. But how are these revelations connected to the African continent? Host Desné Masie discusses with journalist Nicholas Shaxson, author of "Treasure Islands".
No, President dos Santos will not step down in Angola just yet
March 15, 2016 16:00 - 43 minutes - 19.8 MBOnly hours after President dos Santos declared his intention to step down in 2018, we sat down with Angolan journalist/activist Rafael Marques de Morais and journalist/scholar Justin Pearce to discuss Angola's current situation.
Boom and Bust
February 09, 2016 16:57 - 48 minutes - 22.2 MBMansour Sy and Lorenzo Fioramonti join us to share quite different, but equally interesting visions on how to approach the issue of radically falling prices for commodities that has thrown many African economies into disarray. Find the shownotes on www.africanarguments.org/podcast
AAP#9: Gloomy Outlook for South Africa
January 26, 2016 13:36 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MBWe are joined by Martin Plaut and Gushwell Brooks to discuss the deplorable state of South African politics. Subscribe: RSS | iTunes | Soundcloud | Stitcher Follow us and our guests: Desné Masie (co-host): Twitter Peter Dörrie (co-host/producer): Twitter | Facebook | Homepage Martin Plaut (guest): Twitter Gushwell Brooks (guest): Twitter African Arguments: Twitter | Facebook | Homepage Notes William Kentridge "Notes Towards a Model Opera" exhibition at the Goodman Gallery in Joha...
AAP#8: Elections in Uganda
January 12, 2016 09:30 - 39 minutes - 18.3 MBUgandan Journalist Rosebell Kagumire and Crisis Group analyst Magnus Taylor join us to discuss Uganda's upcoming elections. PLAYER Download: MP3 Subscribe: RSS | iTunes | Soundcloud | Stitcher Follow us and our guests: Desné Masie (co-host): Twitter Peter Dörrie (co-host/producer): Twitter | Facebook | Homepage Rosebell Kagumire (guest): Twitter Magnus Taylor (guest): Twitter African Arguments: Twitter | Facebook | Homepage Notes IOL - Sparrow and Hart: ‘Racists should leave SA’ ...
That was Africa's 2015
December 22, 2015 08:28 - 38 minutes - 17.9 MBWe are joined by Richard Dowden, Director of the Royal African Society and and Yinka Adegoke, the editor of Quartz Africa, to discuss the big trends of Africa's 2015. Subscribe: RSS | iTunes | Soundcloud | Stitcher Follow us and our guests: Desné Masie (co-host): Twitter Peter Dörrie (co-host/producer): Twitter | Facebook | Homepage Yinka Adegoke (guest): Twitter Richard Dowden (guest): Twitter African Arguments: Twitter | Facebook | Homepage Notes Recommendations Defining the N...
AAP#6: Elections in West Africa with Cynthia Ohayon and Kamissa Camara
December 08, 2015 08:55 - 41 minutes - 19.2 MBWest Africa experts Cynthia Ohayon and Kamissa Camara join us to talk about the outcome of this year's elections in West Africa and their national and regional implications. Subscribe: RSS | iTunes | Soundcloud | Stitcher Follow us and our guests: Desné Masie (co-host): Twitter Peter Dörrie (co-host/producer): Twitter | Facebook | Homepage Cynthia Ohayon (guest): Twitter Kamissa Camara (guest): Twitter African Arguments: Twitter | Facebook | Homepage Notes Recommendations We Should...
AAP#5: China in Africa with Deborah Brautigam
November 26, 2015 10:54 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MBWe are joined by Deborah Brautigam, author of "Will Africa feed China" and "The Dragon's Gift: The Real Story of China in Africa" to talk about Chinese-African relations and misconceptions of China's role on the African continent. Subscribe: RSS | iTunes | Soundcloud | Stitcher Follow us and our guests: Desné Masie (co-host): Twitter Peter Dörrie (co-host/producer): Twitter | Facebook | Homepage Deborah Brautigam (guest): Twitter | Blog African Arguments: Twitter | Facebook | Homepage...
AAP#4: Economic Statistics in Africa with Morten Jerven
November 13, 2015 11:33 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBWe talk with Morten Jerven, author of "Poor Numbers" and "Africa: Why Economists get it Wrong" about the quality of economic statistics in Africa and why it matters. Subscribe: RSS | iTunes | Soundcloud | Stitcher Follow us and our guests: Desné Masie (co-host): Twitter Peter Dörrie (co-host/producer): Twitter | Facebook | Homepage Morten Jerven (guest): Twitter | Homepage African Arguments: Twitter | Facebook | Homepage Notes Recommendations: Infographics on the MTN fine Coverage ...
AAP#3: Nigeria and the Buhari Administration with James Schneider and Lagun Akinloye
October 30, 2015 09:31 - 50 minutes - 23.3 MBFive months after taking office, President Buhari has finally named his cabinet. Journalist James Schneider and analyst Lagun Akinloye join us to discuss why it took so long, explain the ramifications and debate if Buhari's anti-corruption drive means anything in the long term. Subscribe: RSS | iTunes | Soundcloud | Stitcher Follow us and our guests: Desné Masie (co-host): Twitter Peter Dörrie (co-host/producer): Twitter | Facebook | Homepage Lagun Akinloye (political analyst on Nigeria...
AAP#2: The Conversation and Journalism in Africa with Jabulani Sikhakhane
October 16, 2015 09:24 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBWe talk with Jabulani Sikhakhane, deputy editor of The Conversation Africa about his publication's special approach to journalism and the state of the fourth estate across the continent. Subscribe: RSS | iTunes | Soundcloud | Stitcher Follow us and our guests: Desné Masie (co-host): Twitter Peter Dörrie (co-host/producer): Twitter | Facebook | Homepage Jabulani Sikhakhane (guest, deputy editor of The Conversation Africa): Twitter | The Conversation Africa African Arguments: Twitter | F...
AAP#1: Electoral Politics in the DR Congo with Jason Stearns
October 02, 2015 07:36 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MBJason Stearns joins us to talk about electoral politics in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We get into President Joseph Kabila's strategy for political (and physical) survival, China's role in Congolese politics and Moise Katumbi, Kabila's heir apparent. Subscribe: RSS | Soundcloud | iTunes (coming soon!) Follow us and our guests: Desné Masie (co-host): Twitter Peter Dörrie (co-host/producer): Twitter | Facebook | Homepage Jason Stearns (guest, expert on politics and security in t...
AAP 000: Discussing African Arguments with James Wan
September 29, 2015 11:38 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBThis is a teaser episode for the upcoming African Arguments Podcast with special guest James Wan, editor-in-chief of African Arguments. We discuss African Argument's publishing strategy, James' experiences from his first weeks on the job and how the podcast fits into all of this. Subscribe: RSS Follow us and our guests: Desné Masie (co-host): Twitter Peter Dörrie (co-host/producer): Twitter | Facebook | Homepage James Wan (editor, African Arguments): Twitter African Arguments/Royal Afr...