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KPFA 25 Episodes Aug 17, 2026

A weekly news program providing information and analysis about Africa and the African Diaspora, hosted by Walter Turner.

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Africa Today – Libya After Gaddafi: Foreign Intervention and Instability Aug 17, 2026 59:59 A previously aired conversation with scholar Horace Campbell examining Libya’s ongoing political conflict, escalating foreign interference, and the consequences of NATO’s 2011 intervention. A weekly news program providing information and analysis about Africa and the African Diaspora, hosted by Walter Turner. The post Africa Today – Libya After Gaddafi: Foreign Intervention and Instability appeare

Ronald “Elder” Freeman’s Life in the Black Freedom Struggle [Encore] Aug 10, 2026 59:59 Africa Today speaks with Ronald “Elder” Freeman about his decades in the Black Freedom Movement, from serving as Field Marshal of the Southern California chapter of the Black Panther Party to his ongoing work with organizations including Legal Services for Prisoners with Children, the UNIA, and All of Us or None. Freeman reflects on the Panthers, coalition building, political repression, and a lif

Amílcar Cabral’s Liberation Schools and the Fight to Build a New Guinea-Bissau [ENCORE] Aug 3, 2026 59:58 On this episode of Africa Today, host Walter Turner speaks with Sónia Vaz Borges about the legacy of Amílcar Cabral and the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde. They explore how liberation schools in Guinea-Bissau used education, political consciousness, and community organizing as vital tools in the struggle against Portuguese colonial rule, and what those lessons

China’s Growing Influence in Africa: Power, Politics, and Local Perspectives [REPLAY] Jul 20, 2026 59:59 As China’s political and economic presence across Africa continues to expand, what does it mean for the people living through these changes? On this episode of Africa Today, host Walter Turner speaks with Dr. Anita Plummer, assistant professor of African Studies at Howard University, about China’s engagement across the continent, African political economy, and the perspectives of communities navig

Revisiting the 1619 Project with Gerald Horne [REPLAY] Jul 13, 2026 59:59 This episode of Africa Today features historian Gerald Horne in a discussion of The New York Times‘ 1619 Project, examining its effort to reframe U.S. history through the legacy of slavery, the debate it sparked among scholars, and its broader historical significance. A weekly news program providing information and analysis about Africa and the African Diaspora, hosted by Walter

Amílcar Cabral’s Liberation Schools and the Fight to Build a New Guinea-Bissau Jul 6, 2026 59:58 On this episode of Africa Today, host Walter Turner speaks with Sónia Vaz Borges about the legacy of Amílcar Cabral and the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde. They explore how liberation schools in Guinea-Bissau used education, political consciousness, and community organizing as vital tools in the struggle against Portuguese colonial rule, and what thos

Africa Today – Building a New Left in South Africa Jun 29, 2026 59:58 Africa Today examines the outcomes of South Africa’s Conference of the Left, where hundreds of delegates gathered to discuss the country’s deepening economic inequality, the future of left organizing, and strategies for building working-class political power. Host Walter Turner speaks with activist and educator Mazibuko Jara about the conference, its goals, and the challenges facing progressive mo

Africa Today – Malcolm X’s Last Public Addresses Jun 22, 2026 59:58 Africa Today replays one of Malcolm X’s final public speeches, delivered in Detroit on February 14, 1965, just days before his assassination. Speaking the day after his home was bombed, Malcolm reflects on racism, liberation, and the future of Black struggle in America. A weekly news program providing information and analysis about Africa and the African Diaspora, hosted by Walter Turner. Phot

Africa Today – June 15, 2026 Jun 15, 2026 59:57 On today’s Africa Today, we replay an interview between Walter Turner and Dr. Amzat Boukari-Yabara, a prominent Beninese historian, author, and political activist specializing in African history, Pan-Africanism, and geopolitics. He is widely recognized for his scholarship on anti-colonial movements and for his work as president of the Pan-African League UMOJa. A weekly news program providing inf

Africa Today – Dr. Runoko Rashidi Jun 8, 2026 59:57 In remembrance of Dr. Rashidi, we air a 2010 interview with the Afro-centrist, essayist, author and public lecturer. A weekly news program providing information and analysis about Africa and the African Diaspora, hosted by Walter Turner. The post Africa Today – Dr. Runoko Rashidi appeared first on KPFA.

Africa Today – Professor Gimena Sanchez Garzoli (Encore) Jun 1, 2026 59:59 Professor Gimena Sanchez Garzoli from the Washington Office on Latin America discusses the impact of the global war and US policies on South America, the Caribbean, and Afro-Descendant populations. A weekly news program providing information and analysis about Africa and the African Diaspora, hosted by Walter Turner. A weekly news program providing information and analysis about Africa and the A

Africa Today – Professor Gimena Sanchez Garzoli May 25, 2026 59:58 Professor Gimena Sanchez Garzoli from the Washington Office on Latin America discusses the impact of the global war and US policies on South America, the Caribbean, and Afro-Descendant populations. A weekly news program providing information and analysis about Africa and the African Diaspora, hosted by Walter Turner. The post Africa Today – Professor Gimena Sanchez Garzoli appeared first on KPFA

Africa Today – May 4, 2026 May 4, 2026 59:58 A weekly news program providing information and analysis about Africa and the African Diaspora, hosted by Walter Turner. The post Africa Today – May 4, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Africa Today – April 27, 2026 Apr 27, 2026 59:58 A weekly news program providing information and analysis about Africa and the African Diaspora, hosted by Walter Turner. The post Africa Today – April 27, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Africa Today – April 20, 2026 Apr 20, 2026 59:58 A weekly news program providing information and analysis about Africa and the African Diaspora, hosted by Walter Turner. The post Africa Today – April 20, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Africa Today – Dr. Nada Ali Apr 13, 2026 59:58 Dr. Nada Ali on gender, peace building, and militarization in Sudan and South Sudan A weekly news program providing information and analysis about Africa and the African Diaspora, hosted by Walter Turner. The post Africa Today – Dr. Nada Ali appeared first on KPFA.

Africa Today – Dr. Horace Campbell Apr 6, 2026 21:44 On today’s program, Dr. Horace Campbell of Syracuse University analyzes the impact of the war in the Middle East on Africa and the recent United Nations resolution on the Trafficking of enslaved Africans as the Gravest Crime against humanity in history. A weekly news program providing information and analysis about Africa and the African Diaspora, hosted by Walter Turner. The post Africa Today

Africa Today – March 30, 2026 Mar 30, 2026 59:58 A weekly news program providing information and analysis about Africa and the African Diaspora, hosted by Walter Turner. The post Africa Today – March 30, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Africa Today – March 23, 2026 Mar 23, 2026 39:06 A weekly news program providing information and analysis about Africa and the African Diaspora, hosted by Walter Turner. The post Africa Today – March 23, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Africa Today- Gerald Horne Mar 16, 2026 57:53 Historian Dr. Gerald Horne joins Africa Today for a far-reaching conversation on war, empire, Africa’s geopolitical role, race, Black internationalism, and the global shifts reshaping power. Dr. Gerald Horne—B.A. Princeton University; J.D. University of California-Berkeley; Ph.D. Columbia University—has published dozens of books, including most recently, The Capital of Slavery: Washington, D.C.,

Africa Today – March 9, 2026 Mar 9, 2026 23:35 A weekly news program providing information and analysis about Africa and the African Diaspora, hosted by Walter Turner. The post Africa Today – March 9, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Africa Today – February 16, 2026 Feb 16, 2026 59:58 A weekly news program providing information and analysis about Africa and the African Diaspora, hosted by Walter Turner. The post Africa Today – February 16, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Africa Today – February 9, 2026 Feb 9, 2026 59:58 A weekly news program providing information and analysis about Africa and the African Diaspora, hosted by Walter Turner. The post Africa Today – February 9, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Africa Today – February 2, 2026 Feb 2, 2026 59:58 A weekly news program providing information and analysis about Africa and the African Diaspora, hosted by Walter Turner. The post Africa Today – February 2, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Africa Today – January 26, 2026 Jan 26, 2026 59:59 A weekly news program providing information and analysis about Africa and the African Diaspora, hosted by Walter Turner. The post Africa Today – January 26, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

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