Lumumba’s Africa

African gold - what happened to it?
This week Professor PLO Lumumba takes viewers on a fiery journey tracing the glittering trail of African gold – from the empires that created it to the foreign nations that hold it today. It’s a millennia-long story of extraction,...
Dec 11, 2025 17:28
Lumumba’s Africa focuses on the past and current issues affecting the African continent; Filmed amidst the beautiful landscapes of Kenya and hosted by Professor P.L.O. Lumumba, the show looks at the many dichotomies of Africa: why are some of the economies thriving while others stall; why conflicts emerge and refuse to die down, and why despite colonialism being ‘gone’, it still ruins the prosperity of nations.

African gold - what happened to it?
This week Professor PLO Lumumba takes viewers on a fiery journey tracing the glittering trail of African gold – from the empires that created it to the foreign nations that hold it today. It’s a millennia-long story of extraction,...
Dec 11, 2025 17:28
Election conflict in Kenya – is democracy fragile?
In today's episode, Lumumba's Africa turns its lens inward, as Professor PLO Lumumba analyzes the cycle of election-related conflicts in Kenya since independence. Join us as we explore this recurring challenge.
Dec 11, 2025 17:19
To defeat a colonizer’s execution
On today’s episode of Lumumba’s Africa, Professor PLO Lumumba examines the colonial project’s relentless assault on African sovereignty, culture, and self-perception. He argues that African resistance often lies not in frontal...
Dec 9, 2025 17:09
The conflict in Central African Republic
This episode of Lumumba’s Africa journeys into the Central African Republic, a country trapped in a vicious cycle of coups, sectarian violence, and international neglect. Stay tuned to uncover its compelling story.
Dec 9, 2025 17:05
Africa and refugees internal
In this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, Professor PLO Lumumba continues the conversation of the difficult plight of refugees in Africa. This time we look at a group that is much larger than those who travel to Europe – the internal African...
Nov 27, 2025 17:06
Africa and refugees external
In this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, the esteemed professor looks at the fate of the refugees in Africa: Those who brave the waters of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic in search of a better life... too often, for nothing. We look at what...
Nov 27, 2025 17:03
The Logistical Significance of Africa
In this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, we look at the logistical significance of the Mother Continent. Where all the roads meet – what is the future of the pathways of Africa?
Nov 20, 2025 16:06
Darfur Crisis a Bloodshed Unnoticed
In this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, Professor P.L.O. Lumumba looks at the bloodshed happening in Darfur. The violence that the mainstream media has completely ignored – but we bring to the light. Tune in.
Nov 20, 2025 16:03
African Carrier Corps
In this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, Professor P.L.O. Lumumba unveils the forgotten history of the African Carrier Corps. It’s the story of how the First World War was won by African porters, and how the weight they carried ultimately...
Nov 13, 2025 14:35