AFRICOM: what is it and what is it about?
The United States Africa Command (or AFRICOM) is responsible for U.S. military operations and military relations with 53 African nations - an area of responsibility covering all of Africa except Egypt. It was set up post 9/11 and officially established in 2007, with the aim to run all America’s military operations in Africa, as well as improving security and bringing development across the continent. But would a strong US base for freedom and democracy help shore up the broader dreams and aspirations of the African people? Is Africom a body that Africans should embrace or is it one that African governments should be wary of, because the real intention is more sinister - a grab for oil and natural resources? And would America’s foreign policy towards Africa change under President Obama?
Studio guests: KNOX CHITIYO, head of the Africa Programme at Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) http://www.rusi.org/ and journalist and film maker, CALLUM MACRAE http://www.outsidertv.co.uk/. Also featuring Prof. Jeremy Keenan from the School of Oriental and African Studies.
The Notting Hill Carnival 2010
From politics to the NHS, and from cricket to the Notting Hill Carnival, to discuss the big stories of the week, Henry Bonsu is joined in the studio by ELLAH ALLFREY, Deputy Editor of Granta Magazine, and ALEXANDER D. GREAT, UK's premier Calypsonian and C
Shoot The Messenger
This week Henry Bonsu looks at the Sunday newspapers with LORNA CAMPBELL, Councillor and founder of the Progressive People's Movement, a social enterprise and financial institution for people of African heritage.jpg)
Shoot The messenger
This week Henry Bonsu looks at the Sunday newspapers and stories of the week with JENNY STIMPSON, TV Producer and Social Entrepreneur, and YOLETTA NYANGE, Journalist and Broadcaster
Shoot The Messenger: Precious: a True Story
This week we discuss the UK Sunday papers and stories of the week with guests, JUANNE FULLER, Broadcaster at Colourful Radio and PRECIOUS WILLIAMS, Writer and Author of 'Precious: a True Story'
Urban Africa
The Design Museum in London is currently hosting Urban Africa, an exhibition gathering over 2,500 photographs taken by reknown Architect David Adjaye, throughout 10 years of his travels around the African cities
Carnival Spirit Hits LondonWe see how Europe’s biggest Carnival was enjoyed by Londoners, check out some big Emmy winners, fans of MJ wish him a happy birthday, and we reveal the afro talents who will be Dancing With The Stars.
S.A.’s White WeddingIn this show we speak to the lead actors and director of South African movie White Wedding, take a look at a new Jimi Hendrix experience in London, report on the Muppets entering American History and German popstar is found guilty of HIV scandal.
Badu Done Bad- oohh!We find out what Erykah Badu has been doing to upset the Dallas authorities, see Mexico walk away with Miss Universe 2010 crown, and an afro talent to hit the dance floor to…
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