Ghana Must Go (Part 2)
In 1983, Nigeria ordered millions of undocumented immigrants to leave within weeks: an event that became known as “Ghana Must Go.” But this...
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Ghana is often remembered for the 1980s “Ghana Must Go” expulsions of migrants from Nigeria. But years earlier, Ghana carried out one of Wes...
Resisting Empire: Eduardo Mondlane
This episode of our Resisting Empire series tells the story of Eduardo Mondlane: scholar, activist, and founding president of Mozambique’s l...
Resisting Empire: Samory Touré
This episode of our Resisting Empire series explores the life of Samory Touré, the 19th-century West African leader who built an empire acro...
Resisting Empire: Queen Amanirenas
We travel back to the ancient world to spotlight Queen Amanirenas of the Kushite Empire. Known as one of the most powerful Kandake (queen mo...
Introducing: Trapped History
Here’s a great episode from the archives of the wonderful Trapped History podcast – where hosts, Oswin and Carla, share hidden stories of un...
The Rise of African Queens & Warriors with Paula Akpan
We sit down with journalist, historian and speaker Paula Akpan to explore her debut book When We Ruled—an illuminating retelling of twelve p...
The Bongo Dynasty's Rise & Fall
Gabon should be a model of prosperity—yet its oil riches were siphoned into offshore mansions and luxury fleets by the Bongo kleptocracy. Fr...
Winnie Mandela: The Weight of Resistance
In this episode, we journey to South Africa to explore the life and legacy of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela — a woman who became a symbol of res...
Andrée Blouin: Central Africa's unsung heroine (rerun)
Andrée Blouin fought ardently for her belief in independence from imperial power. We look at her life, legacy and how colonial law impacted...
Mauritius Unmasked: The 1999 Riots
Mauritius is often seen as a paradise island, known for its stunning beaches and luxury resorts. But beneath this idyllic image lies a histo...
The Stolen Children of Colonial Empire
During Belgium’s colonial rule, mixed-heritage children were branded a 'problem' by the authorities, taken from their families, and forced i...
Ghana’s Exiled King: Prempeh I
We're exploring the life of Asantehene Prempeh I, the exiled king of the Asante Empire (modern-day Ghana). From his rise to power, supported...
The UAE and Africa: Investment or Influence?
With China scaling back its African investments, the UAE has stepped in, becoming the fourth-largest investing bloc on the continent. The UA...
Introducing History Daily: The Egyptian Revolution
Enjoy this bonus episode: It's A Continent recommends History Daily. We're treating you to a teaser of this exciting podcast by sharing the...
Reparations to Africa: Action not Words (rerun)
Calls for reparations have come at a time where we’ve seen the Head of State be removed in Barbados and the returning of looted items like B...
Repatriating African Artefacts (rerun)
90-95% of Africa’s cultural heritage is held overseas, with Benin Bronzes languishing in museum basements all over the world for around 125...
Benevolent Imperialism with Kehinde Andrews (rerun)
To recognise Black History month in the UK, we're joined by the academic, activist and author Professor Kehinde Andrews. Kehinde is a profes...
Francisco Macías Nguema - Equatorial Guinea’s Tyrant
We explore the story of Equatorial Guinea and its first post-independence leader, Francisco Macías Nguema. This small West African nation—th...
Unravelling the Black Tax (rerun)
This episode was first broadcast on 30th January 2024. In this episode, we explore the term Black Tax, originating in South Africa, to descr...