384. The Scramble for Africa (English Vocabulary Lesson)
In the 1870s, about ten percent of Africa had been colonised by European countries. But over the next few decades,…
382. Rwanda: Economic Miracle or Authoritarian State? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
In 1994, the small African country of Rwanda experienced one of the worst genocides in modern history. Over a one-hundred-day…
Why is Liberia an English-Speaking Country? (Bonus Episode)
Today’s episode was inspired by a recent news story. A few weeks ago, the US President Donald Trump met with…
What is Somaliland? (Bonus Episode)
Somaliland declared independence over 30 years ago, yet no nation officially acknowledges it as a state. It is a partly…
295. Why Does Botswana Want to Send 20,000 Elephants to Germany? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Botswana’s president made worldwide news headlines in April after he threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany. Why did he…
237. What is a Failed State? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
What is a “failed state”? Let’s look some definitions, characterisitcs, and examples of “failed states”, and the discuss whether South…
226. What is Happening in Sudan? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Sudan is in a state of crisis. Conflict is raging between military and paramilitary forces, and ordinary Sudanese people are…
198. Who was the Richest Person in History? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Who was the richest person in history? Today I want to tell you all about an African Emperor who had…
136. What Happened to Patrick Zaki? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
What happened to Patrick Zaki? The Egyptian student, researcher, and human rights activist was arrested in Cairo 2 years ago…