Africa Today – July 6, 2026

Africa Today

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

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Africa Today – Building a New Left in South Africa

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 … Continued


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Africa Today – June 15, 2026

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 … Continued


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Africa Today – Professor Gimena Sanchez Garzoli (Encore)

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 … Continued