Episodios

  • Tanzania election 2025: Was it free and fair?

    Tanzania election 2025: Was it free and fair?
    Oct 30 2025
    Tanzania's October 29 general election saw internet blackouts sweeping the nation and violent protests erupting. The unrest has left Tanzanians questioning the legitimacy of the process. In this episode, Eddy Micah Jr. speaks with Fergus Kell of Chatham House and DW's George Okachi to unpack the political theatre, the silencing of dissent, and what this means for Tanzania's democratic future.
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    26 m
  • What’s next for Cote d'Ivoire after Outtara's election win?

    What’s next for Cote d'Ivoire after Outtara's election win?
    Oct 29 2025
    After a high-stakes vote returned President Alassane Ouattara for a fourth term, DW's AfricaLink podcast unpacks what this means for Cote d'Ivoire’s political future. Eddy Micah Jr. speaks with DW West Africa correspondent Bram Posthumus and Alex Vines, expert on African affairs at the European Council on Foreign Relations, to explore the implications for democracy, development and stability.
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    25 m
  • What does Paul Biya's election victory mean for Cameroon?

    What does Paul Biya's election victory mean for Cameroon?
    Oct 28 2025
    At 92, President Paul Biya was declared the winner of Cameroon's presidential election, extending his decades-long rule. But opposition parties are rejecting the results, alleging widespread voter fraud. What does this mean for Africa's oldest president and a country yearning for change? DW’s Eddy Micah Jr. breaks it down with Dorcas Ekupe and political analyst Mac Anthony Akuhmbohm in Yaounde.
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    26 m
  • The hidden cost of Ghana's illicit gold trade

    The hidden cost of Ghana's illicit gold trade
    Oct 27 2025
    In Ghana, gold is more than just a precious metal. From environmental destruction due to galamseys (illegal mines), to alleged funding of extremist violence through proceeds made from illegal mining, the country faces a complex crisis. DW’s Eddy Micah Jr. discusses this critical topic with extractives expert Solomon Kusi Ampofo, Maxwell Suuk, DW correspondent in Tamale and voices from the ground.
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    30 m
  • Tanzania election 2025: Who will voters pick?

    Tanzania election 2025: Who will voters pick?
    Oct 23 2025
    As Tanzania heads to the polls on October 29, President Samia Suluhu Hassan faces voters for the first time, while the opposition hopes to chip away at decades of the ruling CCM's dominance. Eddy Micah Jr. speaks with political analyst Paternus Niyegira and DW’s Faidha Ngaga in Dar es Salaam about the key issues, the Gen Z factor, and whether Tanzania is ready for change.
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    27 m
  • Kenya after Raila Odinga, 'the people's president'

    Kenya after Raila Odinga, 'the people's president'
    Oct 22 2025
    For decades, he was the face of the opposition in Kenya — a political giant who shaped the democracy through protest, persistence, and power-sharing deals. Who will fill the vacuum left by Raila Odinga, the late veteran ''people's president''? Eddy Micah Jr. talks to political analyst Billian Ojiwa and DW correspondent Felix Maringa in Kenya.
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    26 m
  • Cameroon: Can one of Africa's oldest governments endure?

    Cameroon: Can one of Africa's oldest governments endure?
    Oct 21 2025
    Will Paul Biya extend his 40-year presidency in Cameroon, or will a new leader emerge? The country is tense as voters prepare to hear the result of a general election on October 23. Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Yaounde-based political analyst Dr. Atia Tilaruis and DW correspondent Dorcas Ekupe.
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    26 m
  • Is Omoyele Sowore fighting for Nigerians or his political ambitions?

    Is Omoyele Sowore fighting for Nigerians or his political ambitions?
    Oct 20 2025
    Nigeria’s human rights activist Omoyele Sowore remains a relentless thorn in the side of the authorities. He’s faced multiple arrests and harsh crackdowns but still vows to confront Nigeria’s political elite, especially the current President Bola Tinubu. But is his crusade truly for the people, or his political ambition?
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    30 m