HeyJaredBar Afrique Season 2
These are the stories about African independence that you've never heard of, told over a drink... or three. Hosted by Sarah Masiyiwa & Line Talla. Get in touch with us at bar.afriquepod@gmail.com
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Chad: A Dictator on Trial (opens the original)
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In 2016, African leaders moved to do the unprecedented: put one of their own leaders on trial for crimes against humanity. This the story of a the trial of Chadian leader, Hissène Habré, and the fight for justice against his crimes. Story told by Line Talla, co-hosted by Sarah Masiyiwa Instagram: @barafriquepod Reach out to us at bar.afriquepod@gmail.com Full video episodes available on YouTube ( @BarAfriquePod)
Zanzibar: How a Prophetic Dream Led to a Revolution (opens the original)
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Meet John Okello, a man who claims that God spoke to him in a dream, telling him to free the people of Zanzibar from Arab rule. We debate this holy mission and its revolutionary consequences.
Revisiting: The Angolan Civil War, in Three Acts (opens the original)
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After gaining its independence in 1975, Angola was finally a free nation. But that freedom and peace was to be short lived, as two of Angola’s anti-colonial guerrilla movements fought for power for over 27 years. This is the story of the Angolan Civil War, in three acts.
Liberia: Not an American Dream (opens the original)
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The dream: a nation in Africa founded as a refuge for formerly enslaved African-Americans and their descendants, where black people could live freely. The reality: accusations of slavery and forced labour against the native Africans. This is the story of the Fernando Po Crisis.
Mali: Book Heist in Timbuktu (opens the original)
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Centuries after the fall of Timbuktu, a legend persists: that prized ancient manuscripts are hidden in secret locations throughout the city. But a wave of terror in Mali puts the manuscripts in danger. To save them, a group of librarians must steal them first. It's time for a book heist! For more info, read "The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu" by Joshua Hammer
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