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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf made history as Africa's first elected female Head of State. Her story is filled with numerous challenges, including surviving domestic abuse, enduring persecution, and navigating two civil wars. Despite the significant progress made towards peace and development during her presidency, her legacy is a complex blend of achievements and failures.
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Additional Resources

This Child Will Be Great: Memoir of a Remarkable Life by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Searching for Meaning in the Life of Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf: A Call to Meaningful Responses to Tragedies by Tinashe Timothy Harry & Roelf Van Niekerk - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10722368/


Madame President: The Extraordinary Journey of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf by Helene Cooper


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The African Union (AU) emerged on the global stage in 2002, a pivotal moment in African history. With a vision to create an "integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena,” In this episode, we explore the historical context of the AU's formation, its links to the Pan-African movement, and what the future holds for the continent under the AU.

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Sources for further reading:
· Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2020, February 14). African Union. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/African-Union
· The African Union: Pan-Africanism, Peacebuilding and Development by Timothy Murithi
· OAU Charter - https://au.int/sites/default/files/treaties/7759-file-oau_charter_1963.pdf
· The African Union: Autocracy, Diplomacy and Peacebuilding in Africa edited by Tony Karbo and Tim Murithi
· African Union - https://au.int/en
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We're joined by Dr Annabel Sowemimo, author of Divided, Racism, Medicine and why we need to decolonise healthcare. Dr Sowemimo is passionate about addressing the colonial history of sexual and reproductive health. We discuss the whitewashing of science, the legacy of colonialism within both healthcare products and providers, and historic mistrust between the black community giving rise to vaccine hesitancy.
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The Year of the Return in 2019 marked a significant moment in Accra, Ghana, inviting people of African heritage to reconnect with their roots. In years since, the city has undergone a transformation in the wake of diasporan migration and tourism.
Yet as the diaspora are settling in Accra seeking refuge from racism and comparatively lower paid Western jobs, Accra's landscape is shifting. An influx of diasporan settlers has brought economic growth but is also raising questions about land ownership and exploitation. Rising disparities in Accra have not gone unnoticed, with property value pushing locals out of their neighbourhood. We explore the nuanced impact of diaspora migration and tourism within Accra's society, and the growing debate on globalisation and economic development. Who stands to benefit?
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A new home for the African diaspora in Ghana stirs tensions
Gentrification of Ghana: Accra’s Hipster Sensibilities
We need to talk about Ghana’s Year of Return and its politics of exclusion
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Happy 4th birthday It's a Continent! We're throwing it back to our second ever episode.
Thomas Sankara was the president of Burkina Faso from 1983-1987. He remains an inspiration to young Africans and those committed to a pan-Africanist future. His progressive policies, when it came to women’s rights, sustainability, education, and healthcare, were innovative and ahead of his time. We’ll discuss Sankara’s legacy and what could’ve been if he was able to fully galvanise Burkina Faso and perhaps the African continent. This episode was first broadcast on March 24th 2020.

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