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AfricaNow!
AfricaNow!
WPFW-FM
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Executive Host and Producer: Mwiza Munthali
Executive Host and Producer: Mwiza Munthali
Executive Producer and co-Host: James Pope
Executive Producer and co-Host: James Pope
TOPIC: Sudan 2019-2025
TOPIC: Sudan 2019-2025
AfricaNow! January 30, 2019 Thinking about Sudan and a Look at Cote d'Ivoire
AfricaNow! April 24, 2019 Sudan’s On-Going Political Transition; and African Psychology
AfricaNow! June 12, 2019 Sudan’s Political Transition in Crisis; Debt Cancellation for Somalia; and Update on Political and Human Rights Crisis in Cameroon
AfricaNow! November 24, 2021 Contextualizing the Political Situation in Sudan
AfricaNow! January 12, 2022 Sudan: The Struggle for Civilian, Representative Government
Summary—Topics and Guests: Thinking about the current conditions in Sudan with Alsarah of the Nubatones--a singer, songwriter, bandleader and a somewhat reluctant ethnomusicologist. Also featured a look at Cote d'Ivoire with Dr. Gnaka Lagoke--an Assistant Professor of history (world, African, and African-American) and of Pan-Africana Studies at Lincoln University (PA).
Summary—Topics and Guests: Sudan’s On-Going Political Transition; and African Psychology. Today AfricaNow! focuses on the on-going political transition in Sudan after the fall of Omar al-Bashir on April 11; highlighting some of the gains so far and challenges ahead with Sudanese activist, PhD Student Nisrin Elamin, and who is affiliated with the Sudanese organization/movement Girifna. AfricaNow! also features a brief discussion African Psychology is Dr. Mark A. Bolden of Bowie State University and well known on WPFW as part of the iMiXWHATiLiKE! Collective.
Summary—Topics and Guests: AfricaNow! features Sudan’s Political Transition in Crisis; Debt Cancellation for Somalia; and Update on Political and Human Rights Crisis in Cameroon. Sudanese activist and PhD Student Nisrin Elamin, and an affiliate of the Sudanese organization Girifna joins AfricaNow! to focus on the crisis surrounding the on-going transition to a representative, democratic government in Sudan following the recent crackdown by the Transitional Military Council on citizens demanding a civilian-controlled transition process. The show also includes a conversation with Somalia's Minister of Finance Dr. Abdirahman D. Beileh on the campaign for full debt cancellation for Somalia. Cameroonian activist of the organization Brigade Anti Sardinards USA (BAS) Madi Kom provides an update on the political and human rights crisis in Cameroon.
Summary–The show features a wide-ranging conversation with Sudanese activist and educator Dr. Nisrin Elamin on the current political situation in Sudan highlighting the internal and external dynamics, mobilization by grassroots organizations, state of the uprising/revolution and more. Dr. Nisrin Elamin is Assistant Professor of International Studies at Bryn Mawr College and is affiliated with the Sudanese pro-democracy youth movement organization Girifna.
Summary–Continuation of AfricaNow!’s focus on the crisis surrounding the on-going transition to a representative, democratic government in Sudan. The wide-ranging conversation on the struggle for a civilian, representative government in Sudan features Marine Alneel, Founder of Afia, institute for psycho-political studies and Sudanese activist.
AfricaNow! May 11, 2022 Sudan Uprising Three Years On
AfricaNow! April 26, 2023 Sudan—Dissecting and Contextualizing the Battle Between Generals
AfricaNow! June 7, 2023 Voices of Sudanese Diaspora Against the War
AfricaNow! December 6, 2023 Sudan—The Struggle Continues
AfricaNow! April 10, 2024 War in Sudan One Year On
Summary–Joining the show to dissect situation in Sudan three years after the uprising or on-going revolution is Hagir Elsheikh. Hagir Elsheikh is an activist focused on human rights, women’s rights, domestic violence, and immigration advocacy.
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https://soundcloud.com/africanowonline/africanow-may-11-2022-sudan-uprising-three-years-on
Summary–AfricaNow! focuses on the conflict which has been taking place in Sudan since April 15. The conversation with Dr. Dimah Mahmoud, Pan-Africanist and Actionist, and Samah Salman, Sudan Analyst and President of USESA (US-Educated Sudanese Association) focuses on the current situation in Sudan. The discussion contextualizes and dissects the current conflict in Sudan between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) highlighting its origins; the demands of grassroots civic society groups of the 2019 revolution; interests of external forces and more.
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AfricaNow! features Sudanese diaspora who are speaking out and demonstrating against the conflict which has been taking place in Sudan since April 15. On June 3 a loose network of Sudanese diaspora organized a demonstration in front of the U.S. Capitol. Also on June 3, Pan-Africanist and Actionist Dr. Dimah Mahmoud began her sit-in in front of the Embassy of Sudan in Washington, DC. Today we feature a conversation with Dr. Dimah Mahmoud. Also in the program are voices of Reem Ali, a Harvard graduate and Emi Mahmoud, slam poet at a demonstration in front of the U.S. Capitol. The voices from the demonstration in front of the U.S. Capitol was graciously provided to us by Sudanese American journalist Isma’il Kushkush.
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Summary–This December marks 5 years when the revolution began in Sudan. Following months of a popular uprising against the nearly 30-year reign of Omar al-Bashir, top officers in the military removed him from power on April 11, 2019. AfricaNow! features a discussion with Sudanese activist Enass Muzamel that highlights the hijacking by the military and other forces of the people's revolution, and the continuous struggle by citizen networks, resistance committees, civic society for a truly representative, democratic government and more. The show also focuses on the devastating impact on people of Sudan of the nearly eight-month-old war between the Sudan Armed Forces, and the paramilitary group the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Enass Muzamel is a prominent pro-democracy and peacebuilder activist and human rights defender from Sudan. She is pivotal as the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Madaniya, an organization dedicated to promoting civic engagement and advocating for human rights.
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https://soundcloud.com/africanowonline/africanow-dec-6-2023-sudan-the-struggle-continues
April 15 marks one year since war broke out in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo a.k.a. Hemedti. AfricaNow! presents conversations unpacking the war situation in Sudan and solidarity efforts with Sudanese in deal with the war’s impact. The conversations dissected internal and external players; the role multinational corporations; historic neoliberal policies which have undermined the country’s food production; the tremendous role of the Resistance Committees in addressing the needs of the people; the solidarity efforts with Sudanese from abroad and more. The conversations featured Dr. Nisrin Elamin and Diana Konate. Scholar/Activist Dr. Nisrin Elamin, Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology and Department of African Studies, University of Toronto, and a member of the Sudan Solidarity Collective in Canada. Diana Konate, Deputy Executive Director of Policy, and Advocacy, African Communities Together (ACT).
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https://soundcloud.com/africanowonline/africanow-apr-10-2024-war-in-sudan-one-year-on
AfricaNow! July 24, 2024 Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan and Ladysmith Black Mambazo
AfricaNow! April 16, 2025 War in Sudan Two Years On
AfricaNow! July 30, 2025 Current Situation of the Conflict in Sudan Unpacked
AfricaNow! September 24, 2025 Foreign Involvement in Sudan’s War Dissected
AfricaNow! November 5, 2025 Sudan–Darfur Tragedy & More
Summary–The show features a conversation with Niemat Ahmadi, President and Founder Darfur Women Action Group (DWAG) in which she discusses the dire conditions Sudanese are facing due to war in their country. The show also features a conversation with Sibongiseni Shabalala of Ladysmith Black Mambazo on the musical group's history, cultural and educational mission, tradition, and songs.
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Summary–April 15 marks two years since war broke out in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo a.k.a. Hemedti. The show features a conversation on the situation in Sudan with Sarah Seddon in Cairo. Sarah Seddon is a member of the Sudan Solidarity Collective. The conversation dissects internal and external players; the role of multinational corporations; the role of the Resistance Committees;the humanitarian crisis; the role of the Emergency Response Rooms in addressing the needs of the people; the solidarity efforts with Sudanese from abroad and more.
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https://soundcloud.com/africanowonline/africanow-apr-16-2025-war-in-sudan-two-years-on
Summary–The show features a conversation on the situation in Sudan with Mosaab Baba, of Ayin Network–a media outlet in Sudan. The conversation unpacks and contextualizes the conflict in its current state; the internal and external players; regional dynamics; and scheduled peace talks in the U.S. of today July 30.
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Summary–The show features a conversation dissecting foreign involvement in the war in Sudan with Mosaab Baba, of Ayin Network–a media outlet in Sudan. The conversation dissects and contextualizes the conflict focusing particularly on external players exacerbating the war and regional dynamics; and the exploitation of Sudan's resources.
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Summary–Joining the show today to dissect the tragedy in Darfur and beyond is Mosaab Baba of Ayin Network–a media outlet in Sudan and member of the Pan-African Forum - Sudan. Mosaab Baba is a founding member of the Pan-African Forum - Sudan, and previously a member of the Girifna movement in Sudan. In recent years Mosaab has been a lead consultant for the Ayin Network, as well as working with the new civic actors after the 2019 revolution. Also on the show is a poem from Sudan entitled “ALIEN SUITE” BY SAFIA ELHILLO which was played at the Sankofa Video and Books program Sudan on My Mind two weeks ago. It will be available on Sankofa’s YouTube page.
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https://soundcloud.com/africanowonline/africa-now-nov-5-2025-sudan-darfur-tragedy-more
AfricaNow! November 19, 2025 Unions in Movements for Change in Sudan
Summary–AfricaNow! as part of WPFW all-day special Amplify Sudan features a conversation exploring the historical role--past and current--of unions in Sudan in movements for positive change. Sudan’s labor unions have played an instrumental role in the struggle for independence from British colonial rule and in an independent Sudan the continued struggle for a government that truly represents the peoples’ wishes. Joining the show to cover these areas is writer, journalist and telecom professional Husam Mahjoub. Husam Mahjoub is Co-Founder of Sudan Bukra, an independent nonprofit TV channel. He has published articles on politics, human rights, the economy, and international and cultural affairs. Two of his most recent articles are The Making of a Crisis: Unpacking Sudan’s Neglected War By Husam Mahjoub, Turning Point, October 15, 2025 turningpointmag.org/2025/10/15/the-…-neglected-war/ and El-Fasher and the Architecture of International Complicity in Sudan By Husam Mahjoub, VIDC, November 17, 2025 www.vidc.org/en/detail/el-fashe…omplicity-in-sudan
Link:
https://soundcloud.com/africanowonline/africanow-nov-19-2025-unions-in-movements-for-change-in-sudan
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