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  • Have some elections become an empty ritual?

    Have some elections become an empty ritual?
    Feb 5 2026
    Africa has witnessed a troubling pattern: elections overshadowed by allegations of fraud, rising post-electoral violence, crackdowns on dissent, and leaders clinging to power for decades. Citizens and opposition movements cry foul while international observers warn of democratic backsliding. But are they doing enough?
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    30 min
  • Uganda's Museveni election victory: Democracy or deception?

    Uganda's Museveni election victory: Democracy or deception?
    Jan 23 2026
    President Yoweri Museveni was declared the winner of the presidential election again, but many Ugandans are asking this was a true democratic choice, or a tightly controlled process designed to deliver a familiar result? Two opposing sides meet Under the Baobab to debate.
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    30 min
  • Tinubu's tax gamble: Progress or pain for Nigerians?

    Tinubu's tax gamble: Progress or pain for Nigerians?
    Jan 16 2026
    Nigeria is home to 7,200 millionaires and three billionaires — yet tens of millions live below the poverty line. Schools are underfunded, hospitals are overcrowded, and infrastructure is crumbling. As Nigeria's billionaires' fortunes grew significantly in 2025, the question is not just how much wealth Nigeria has — but who is paying to fix the country, and who is not.
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    30 min
  • Uganda Election 2026: Change or continuity?

    Uganda Election 2026: Change or continuity?
    Jan 9 2026
    Many Ugandans say President Yoweri Museveni would not win a free and fair election outright. But after four decades in power, uncertainty over electoral credibility, economic growth, and the potential for a transfer of power, remains bigger than ever. Lawyer and rights advocate Miria Matembe joins us Under the Baobab to dissect why the 2026 Ugandan general election matters more than ever.
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    30 min
  • Can the EU's new Sahel strategy win back trust?

    Can the EU's new Sahel strategy win back trust?
    Dec 19 2025
    Europe says it's ready to listen again. But after years of broken partnerships and growing anti-Western sentiment, can the EU's new approach to the Sahel truly protect civilians and restore stability?
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    30 min
  • Why Biya's victory damages Cameroon's electoral integrity

    Why Biya's victory damages Cameroon's electoral integrity
    Dec 12 2025
    Cameroon looks calm — but the disputed election has shaken citizen's faith in the electoral system. Tomaino Ndam Njoya, the only female presidential candidate, joins us Under the Baobab, explains why there were no winners in Cameroon's election, and reveals surprising ways Cameroon's political elite can try to rebuild trust with the electorate.
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    30 min
  • Africa's urgent call for climate finance

    Africa's urgent call for climate finance
    Nov 28 2025
    In this special edition of Under the Baobab, we uncover why African nations suffer most while contributing least, and ask: where is the money?
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    30 min
  • South Africa's boycotted G20 summit

    South Africa's boycotted G20 summit
    Nov 21 2025
    South Africa is hosting the continent’s first G20 summit, with debt justice high on the agenda. But what does the US risk by potentiall skipping this historic meeting? Zane Dangor, South Africa’s G20 chief negotiator, joins Under The Baobab to unpack the stakes.
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    30 min