Under the Baobab

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The Baobab is where real talk meets real solutions to Africa’s toughest issues - hosted by Mimi & George. No jargon, just bold ideas. Dig deeper beyond the headlines with Mimi and George as they grill guests, from heads of state to youth leaders, on politics and social change.  Each episode blends spicy insight with hopeful takeaways, audience voices, and candid conversation. New episodes weekly.

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Fighting to end suffering in Africa's conflict zones

Humanitarian organizations like the Red Cross already deliver aid, medical assistance and some protection to civilians caught in war zones found in Sudan and the DRC. But can their efforts and neutrality be a path to ending fighting?

30 Min.
20. MÄRZ

Is Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa eyeing a third term?

A controversial constitutional amendment is shaking Zimbabwe to its core. Tensions are rising and turning dangerous. Critics like Prof. Madhuku narrowly survived an attack at a political meeting, calling it a chilling sign that the country's democracy may be at its lowest point in years.

30 Min.
13. MÄRZ

AfCFTA at six — is free trade in Africa out of reach?

AfCFTA was hailed as Africa's 'economic independence moment,' meant to unite 1.3 billion people, boost industry, create jobs, and reduce reliance on external powers. Six years on, intra‑African trade remains low, borders remain difficult to cross, and many economies still export raw materials. What has the AfCFTA delivered — and where has progress stalled?

30 Min.
6. MÄRZ

Why are more Nigerians going hungry?

Nigeria is racing against a growing hunger emergency as flooding and other natural disasters damage crops and disrupt food supplies. In this episode of Under the Baobab, we speak to Nigeria's Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs, Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu, about the government's response.

30 Min.
27. FEB.

Could President Maada Bio become the new power broker for Sahel junta leaders?

Military takeovers in West Africa have shaken the region. Sierra Leone's Maada Bio is stepping into a diplomatic role, but rising influence abroad raises tough questions at home.

30 Min.
20. FEB.

Ghana's role in the new US deportation framework

Under a controversial third-country arrangement, non-Ghanaians have arrived in Accra — sparking legal battles and constitutional questions. Is Ghana defending sovereignty, or reshaping its role in global migration policy?

30 Min.
5. FEB.

Have some elections become an empty ritual?

Africa has witnessed a troubling pattern: elections overshadowed by allegations of fraud, rising post-electoral violence, crackdowns on dissent, and leaders clinging to power for decades. Citizens and opposition movements cry foul while international observers warn of democratic backsliding. But are they doing enough?

30 Min.
23. JAN.

Uganda's Museveni election victory: Democracy or deception?

President Yoweri Museveni was declared the winner of the presidential election again, but many Ugandans are asking this was a true democratic choice, or a tightly controlled process designed to deliver a familiar result? Two opposing sides meet Under the Baobab to debate.

30 Min.

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The Baobab is where real talk meets real solutions to Africa’s toughest issues - hosted by Mimi & George. No jargon, just bold ideas. Dig deeper beyond the headlines with Mimi and George as they grill guests, from heads of state to youth leaders, on politics and social change.  Each episode blends spicy insight with hopeful takeaways, audience voices, and candid conversation. New episodes weekly.