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KPFA - Africa Today

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A weekly news program providing information and analysis about Africa and the African Diaspora, hosted by Walter Turner.
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Africa Today – September 15, 2008

Interview with Keith Jennings on upcoming US elections perspectives from Africa/ Key issues for African Americans in US Elections.Interview with Peter Vinck , Human Rights Center /UC Berkeley re: "Living with Fear" report on Eastern Congo-Human Rights and Violence Hosted by Walter Turner The post Africa Today – September 15, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.

Sep 15, 2008•9 min

Africa Today – September 8, 2008

interview with Arnold August on Cuba’s electoral system. The post Africa Today – September 8, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.

Sep 08, 2008•9 min

Africa Today – July 14, 2008

Interview with Jovaka Beckles, candidate for Richmond City Council and Nehanda Imara, Communities for a Better Environment regarding proposed expansion of Chevron facility in Richmond, California. Discussion of environmental racism.Interview with Dan Volman of African Security Research Project on AFRICOM/ African Military CommandHosted by Walter Turner The post Africa Today – July 14, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.

Jul 14, 2008•9 min

Africa Today – July 7, 2008

Dr. Jennings is a specialist on election monitoring and has worked extensively in Africa and the developing world. He speaks with Africa Today re: elections in Africa and US electoral policies and concerns. The post Africa Today – July 7, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.

Jul 07, 2008•9 min

Africa Today – May 26, 2008

A discussion on Chevron oil and the upcoming Bowoto v.s. Chevron legal case that will be heard in California state and federal courts in 2008. Guests includ include Larry Bowoto , one of the plantiffs, Omoyele Sowore, Nigerian activist, Cindy Cohen , an attorney for the plantiffs, and Torm Nomprsseurt of the Laotian Organizing Project. Hosted by Walter Turner The post Africa Today – May 26, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.

May 26, 2008•9 min

Africa Today – May 19, 2008

Interview with Herb Boyd, author of "Baldwins Harlem." Herb Boyd’s book "Baldwins Halem" outlines James Baldwin-his work and his life- in the context of developments in Harlem during the era of the depression, his exdous from the United States, and during the Civil Rights era. Herb Boyd is the author of more than 16 books highlighting the African American experience. The post Africa Today – May 19, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.

May 19, 2008•9 min

Africa Today – May 12, 2008

The life and work of political prisoner, activists, poet and artist Marilyn Buck. Marilyn Buck has been imprisoned for more than 25 years and is currently being held in Dublin, California."State of Exile" is a new book of poetry on City Lights Press by exiled Uruguyan writer Cristina Perri Rossi, who left her native country in 1975. Marilyn Buck has translated Ms. Rossi’s "State of Exile" and written and introduction. Africa Today offers copies of "State of Exile", speaking with a representative...

May 12, 2008•9 min

Africa Today – May 5, 2008

Interview with Mukoma Wa Ngugi, writer and co-editor of Pambazuka on Green Revolution in Africa, Democracy in Africa, and post elections Kenya. Also an interview with Alex and Harriett Bagwell, activists and artists 2008 awardees of the the Northern California Committees of Correspondence for Democarcy and Socialims, members of Vukani Mwaethu Choir Hosted by Walter Turner The post Africa Today – May 5, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.

May 05, 2008•9 min

Africa Today – April 28, 2008

Interview with Blanche Richardson, Manager of Marcus Books in Oakland and San Francisco California oldest African American bookstore in the United States The post Africa Today – April 28, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.

Apr 28, 2008•9 min

Africa Today – March 24, 2008

Interview with Maurice Carney, Friends of the Congo about the upcoming conference on the Congo and update on developments in Congo United States policy, Mineral Exploitation, Peace and Security. Also, Fiona Muchembere, CAMFED Campaign for Female Education discusses history and current projects of CAMFED The post Africa Today – March 24, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.

Mar 24, 2008•9 min

Africa Today – March 17, 2008

interview with Briggs Bomba of Africa Action on upcoming Zimbabwe elections. Hosted by Walter Turner The post Africa Today – March 17, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.

Mar 17, 2008•9 min

Africa Today – March 10, 2008

Interview with Mukoma Wa Ngugi, co editor of Pambazuka, www.pambazuka.org, on Pan Africanism, Kenya, contemporary Africa, and African intellectualism. Hosted by Walter Turner The post Africa Today – March 10, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.

Mar 10, 2008•9 min

Africa Today – March 3, 2008

Interviews with Emira Wood of Institute for Policy Studies about the Stop Firestone Campaign and US/ Liberia relations; and with Soul R & B artist Jennifer Johns, on upcoming Womens Day event in Oakland, California. The post Africa Today – March 3, 2008 appeared first on KPFA.

Mar 03, 2008•9 min
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