Join Georja Calvin-Smith for a round-up of the week's cultural and current affairs stories from across the African continent: exclusive reports and analysis. Every Thursday at 3:45pm Paris time.
Latest episodes
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13 min
Across Africa: Ivorian vinyl head's heritage hunt
This week in Across Africa: Ivorian music lover Cédric Kouamé is on a mission to restore 20th-century African vinyl and bring old-school sounds back to modern playlists. Also, 10 y…
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Across Africa: Marie Lora-Mungai & the essential business handbook for the continent's creatives
African creatives have global clout, but talent is only part of the picture, and in reality the starving artist is not a romantic figure but an unsupported one. No more. Georja spe…
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Across Africa: Wined Up - A continent uncorked
As one of the biggest events in the global wine scene wraps up in Paris, Georja is joined by Nigerian vine virtuoso, Chinedu Rita Rosa. The French industry is struggling but Africa…
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Across Africa: 'Mothers of Chibok', a story of sadness and strength
Emmy Award-winning Nigerian director Joel Kachi Benson is Georja Calvin-Smith's guest this week. He is still journeying alongside the families marked by the horrifying abduction of…
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14 min
Across Africa : Flexing continent's specific perspective for 'The General History of Africa'
A weekly round-up of stories from across the continent with Georja Calvin-Smith. African scholars update a monumental book that sets out the continent's global contribution across…
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Across Africa: UN chief shocked by global indifference and impunity of Sudan's war
In this edition: The UN's humanitarian chief says he is shocked by the world’s indifference to the devastating toll of the war in Sudan, after visiting the ravaged region of Darfur…
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Nigerian nut ban slammed as shea madness
Nigerian communities that rely on sales of shea nuts are worried that a six-month export ban aimed at encouraging local use of the crop will leave a worrying crack in the $6 billio…
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The Cavemen. & Peace Hyde on seeking African creative clout
In this special edition we take a look at cutting-edge African culture. Peace Hyde, producer of three-season Netflix runaway success "Young, Famous & African" speaks to Georja abou…
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Afrikaners ‘free’ to become refugees in US, South Africa's deputy president says
South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in an interview with FRANCE 24’s Georja Calvin-Smith, denied President Donald Trump’s claims of a “white genocide” in South Africa. R…
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12 min
Not just numbers: Quantifying development as metrology hits 150-year milestone
If you can measure it, you can manage it. One of Kenya's metrology heavyweights speaks to Georja Calvin-Smith about how there is might in monitoring. There were no African signator…
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Trump administration talking to African countries about taking in US expelled migrants
The US says that it's in talks with several African countries that might agree to take in migrants expelled by Washington. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson speaks to the State Department…
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ACROSS AFRICA | The historical fissures of DR Congo's M23 Crisis
Join Georja Calvin-Smith for a weekly look at stories from across the continent. This week she's joined by journalist, Michaela Wrong to discuss some of the historical relationship…
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11 min
DR Congo: Blasts kill 11 at rally in eastern city of Bukavu
In this week's Across Africa: At least 11 people are killed and dozens injured in explosions at a rally called by M23 rebels in the captured eastern Congolese city of Bukavu. Also,…
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Africa and artificial intelligence: Tailoring AI to the continent's needs
In this week's Across Africa: Tech innovators tailoring artificial intelligence to the continent's context head to Paris for a global summit on the tech's next steps. A parallel ev…
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Across Africa | Vodun music revival in Benin
In this week's Across Africa: Vodun believers in Benin marry traditional faith with contemporary creativity to spread their heritage. Also, the African manatee has come under press…
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Zimbabwe and Zambia grapple with their energy futures
Clarisse Fortuné brings you a round-up of society, culture and hot topics from across the continent. This week on Across Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia are running on empty as drought…
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Mo Ibrahim on African governance and grief over Sudan's war
In this week's Across Africa, Georja Calvin-Smith speaks to Sudanese businessman Mo Ibrahim about the 2024 Ibrahim Index of African Governance and his immense sadness at the intern…
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DR Congo's dawn of digital sovereignty
FRANCE 24's Georja Calvin-Smith brings you a round-up of society, culture and hot topics from the continent. This week sees a big step for DR Congo's digital sovereignty as it inau…
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Making me dizzy: South Africa straightens up rebel motor of spinning
FRANCE 24's Georja Calvin-Smith brings you a round-up of society, culture and hot topics from the continent. This week, the race to rebuild the Libyan city of Derna continues, and…
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Sport and development: Africa’s game plan for its transformation
Africa’s sporting elite have been showcasing their prowess at The Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. But sport is about more than performance and can have a huge social impact. Fo…