Why are Kenyans seeking extra jobs outside of their full time work? Gretchen Walch and Soinato Leboo, fellows from our 2021-22 cohort, interview Nairobi-based friends Boniface and Joanne about their personal experiences and perspectives to better understand the job market, the phenomena of the side hustle, and how people are making it in Kenya.
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Ep. 151: Introducing season 7 and our new fellows
Welcome back to the podcast! Kim and Rachel return for season 7 of the show with a recap of some exciting things that happened while we were on break, new books we are looking forward to learning from, and an introduction of our newest cohort of fellows. Books, Links, & Articles Activist Origins of Political Read More…
Bonus: Hear Laura Seay’s review of “Born in Blackness”
In this review from The Monkey Cage’s African Politics Summer Reading Spectacular, Laura Seay tells us that Born in Blackness is a compelling, unforgettable read. Hear the full review on today’s bonus episode!
Bonus: Senegal’s Voters in the Driver’s Seat
“Despite a tense campaign period, low voter turnout (46%), and the opposition’s calls to secure the votes in certain localities, election day remained peaceful and highly competitive,” write Oumar Ba, Rachel Beatty Riedl, and Bamba Ndiaye.
Hear the full article from The Conversation: Africa on today’s bonus episode, read by Ami Tamakloe.
Bonus: A rerun of our conversation with Naunihal Singh about coups
This week’s episode is a rerun of a conversation we had with coup expert Naunihal Singh, inspired by his recent tweets about another coup attempt in Burkina Faso.
In this conversation from April 2022, Singh breaks down what coups are, shares how he began studying them, and what we should know about what was happening on the continent at the time.
Bonus: Hear Laura Seay’s review of “The Black and White Rainbow”
In this review from The Monkey Cage’s African Politics Summer Reading Spectacular, Laura Seay tells us that The Black and White Rainbow “deserves to be a classic in the field.” The book is a story of race, citizenship, and memory in South Africa, reviewed by Seay in September 2021.
Bonus: Hear Laura Seay’s review of “Do Not Disturb”
Michela Wrong’s book, Do Not Disturb: The Story of a Political Murder and an African Regime Gone Bad, explores the 2013 murder of an exiled Rwandan official. In this bonus episode, hear Laura Seay’s review of the book, first published in The Monkey Cage in August 2021.
Bonus: Hear Laura Seay’s review of “Bring Back Our Girls”
What happened to the 276 girls kidnapped by Boko Haram in April 2014? A book by Joe Parkinson and Drew Hinshaw named after the movement, “Bring Back Our Girls,” tells the story. This episode is a reading of Laura Seay’s review of the book, first published in The Monkey Cage in July 2021.
Bonus: Laura Seay and Kim Yi Dionne recommend 3 books on Kenyan politics
Today’s bonus episode is three book recommendations in one! Our co-host Kim Yi Dionne co-wrote this article with Laura Seay in July 2021 about three reads that offer a deep dive into Kenyan politics: Regime Threats and State Solutions, Political Violence in Kenya, and Kakuma Refugee Camp. Review read by Ami Tamakloe. Books, Links, & Read More…
Bonus: Hear Fulya Felicity Turkmen’s review of “Development, (Dual) Citizenship, and Its Discontents in Africa”
Robtel Neajai Pailey’s Development, (Dual) Citizenship, and Its Discontents in Africa is a “must-read for researchers and policymakers working in the fields of migration, citizenship, diasporas, and development.” This week’s bonus review from The Monkey Cage is by Fulya Felicity Turkmen, our former podcast research assistant! The review is read by Ami Tamakloe. Books, Links, Read More…
Bonus: Hear Naazneen H. Barma’s review of “The Frontlines of Peace”
What creates peace in war-torn countries? Naazneen H. Barma writes a review of The Frontlines of Peace and emphasizes the importance of grassroots movements. This review was read by Ami Tamakloe. Books, Links, & Articles “This Book Explains When Peacekeeping Works—And When It Doesn’t” by Naazneen H. Barma The Frontlines of Peace: An Insider’s Guide to Changing Read More…
Ep. 150: Hosts Kim Yi Dionne and Rachel Beatty Riedl wrap up season 6
Listen to Ufahamu Africa co-hosts Kim Yi Dionne and Rachel Beatty Riedl wrap up Season 6. In addition to reflecting on their first season incorporating the voices of Ufahamu Africa’s non-resident fellows, Kim and Rachel also talk at length about the Kenyan elections and electoral politics and democracy more broadly in Africa. This 150th episode Read More…