SOUND AFRICA is a space for creative non-fiction from the African continent. We are licensed by the Composers Authors & Publishers Association... more
In this final episode Adhel, Saree and Michael adjust to their new relationship. Credits Sound track and theme song is ... more
In this episode we are introduced to Adhel Ring - Michael's friend who later becomes Saree's co-wife. Credits: Sound track and theme... more
In this first episode of Arusa - A New Bride we go back to the beginning when Michael Mading first... more
ARUSA: A New Bride offers a rare look into love and Polygamy through the lived experiences of Michael Mading and... more
By engaging with politics, citizens can demand justice and good governance from their governments and leaders. But women political activists... more
Student leader Ruth Yitbarek wants more Ethiopian women to understand their rights and speak up for themselves. She speaks about... more
How do you prove that the home you fled was unsafe, if you could never report the violence you faced... more
What’s it like being a vocal African woman online? Entrepreneur Carol Ndosi discusses the importance of women’s voices on the... more
It’s not easy standing up to the most powerful man in the country, but that is what Toufah Jallow did... more
Ugandan writer Rosebell Kagumire edits an African feminist blog. She discusses the importance of curating these voices and how allies... more
As a young girl, when Lusungu Kalanga saw inequalities in her community, she didn’t have a language for it. Today,... more
Visual storyteller Kiki Mordi produced an award-winning documentary about sex for grades in Nigerian and Ghanaian universities. As part of... more
Naked Protest: Public nakedness has been documented as a means of political protest worldwide in vastly different cultural contexts. We... more
A Leadership Revolution: African states are often described as “irremediably corrupt; ‘hopeless’; ‘criminal’; ‘ungovernable’ or generally in ‘chaos’. ... more
Joy As Resistance: It’s a curious feature of autocratic regimes that forms of joy are usually banned. We explore how... more
Research on legal and judicial processes has revealed biases in the treatment of women in courts both as witnesses, and... more
Rule of Law: Given the importance of the rule of law as an instrument for promoting social, political, and economic... more
So Where to From Here: Covid-19 has brought with it an increase in homelessness and loss of shelter across... more
We See You: Access to land, property and housing rights continue to be contentious conflict riddled issues on the... more
There’s a huge global political debate about food production, profit and sustainability. We explore some of the challenges farmers face... more
The Cost of Power: In this episode we dive into how Africa’s natural resources are managed and the implications of... more
This introductory episode starts from the very beginning by asking if Africa is headed in the right direction? It also... more
Bi-Monthly seasonal podcast engaging African thinkers and doers on what it means to Think, African. Produced in Cooperation with Heinrich... more
Meet the team who made One Night in Snake Park. Jedi Ramalapa hosts a discussion that takes you behind the... more
It has been almost six months and five levels of lockdown since we last visited the Mahoris in Snake Park.... more
There is one person we know for sure saw what happened when Siphiwe was shot in Snake Park. His name... more
To understand what happened in the case against Yusuf, the man who shot Siphiwe, we get hold of the audio... more
In South Africa, xenophobia and money are inseparable. The arguments against foreigners are often that they steal the jobs of... more
We know the man who shot Siphiwe Mahori as Yusuf. In this episode, we search for him in Snake Park... more
A year after the killing of Siphiwe Mahori, a local councillor in Snake Park told the SABC that the violence... more
In January 2015 the killing of the 14-year old Siphiwe Mahori in Snake Park, Soweto ignited a major wave of... more
In this our final episode, will look at COVID-19 funds and how they are being distributed in South Africa... more
This episode of Covid in Africa deals with gender based violence and the recent spike in violence following the relaxing... more
This week we look at how Covid-19 effects artists across the continent. We hear from artists in Senegal, Uganda, South... more
This week alcohol was sold legally for the first time in months in South Africa where Covid-19 regulations were lowered... more
In this episode we look into the potential impact of Covid-19 measures on highly indebted African countries
This week we look into how the Coronavirus is changing public perceptions of African Knowledge Systems - particularly traditional medication.
In this episode we are focusing on homeschooling and how it is being implemented in different contexts on the continent.... more
In this week's episode of Covid In Africa, we examine how geography and space in densely populated African cities determines... more
In this episode we focus on Human Rights under Covid, what they are and how they can be protected.
In January 2015 the killing of the 14-year old Siphiwe Mahori in Snake Park, Soweto ignited a major wave of xenophobic attacks... more