Lumumba’s Africa

Liberia – a story of returned
Today on Lumumba’s Africa, the professor journeys to West Africa to explore the complex soul of Liberia. He examines the American Colonization Society’s “back-to-Africa” project, tracing how freed...
Jul 23, 2026 15:25
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.

Liberia – a story of returned
Today on Lumumba’s Africa, the professor journeys to West Africa to explore the complex soul of Liberia. He examines the American Colonization Society’s “back-to-Africa” project, tracing how freed...
Jul 23, 2026 15:25
Ethiopia’s last Emperor
Today on Lumumba’s Africa, the professor turns his gaze to Haile Selassie I—the last emperor of Ethiopia. A reformer and autocrat, a Pan-Africanist and a dictator, Selassie remains a study in contradiction. But for a continent under...
Jul 23, 2026 15:21
Macron’s Raid on Africa
Today on Lumumba’s Africa, the professor turns his attention to France, dissecting its Africa policy through President Macron’s modern maneuvering. As France faces military expulsions from Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, he argues...
Jul 17, 2026 15:19
SPIEF: Russia, Africa, and a new world economic order
In this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, the professor examines the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum and the shifting global power dynamics it represents. He explores the Russia-Africa relationship as a strategic vehicle for dismantling...
Jul 17, 2026 15:12
The situation in Mali
Today on Lumumba’s Africa, Professor delivers a critical analysis of the unfolding situation in Mali. He examines the alliance between the Malian transitional government and Russian forces, exploring how local troops and their new partners are...
Jul 10, 2026 10:46
Africa, Iran and Hormuz hell
On this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, Professor Lumumba connects the escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz directly to the wallets of everyday Africans. With global oil routes under threat, he warns of looming fuel price hikes and deepening...
Jul 10, 2026 10:46
Medical experimentation on African slaves
In this sobering episode of Lumumba’s Africa, Professor P.L.O. Lumumba examines one of the most dehumanizing chapters in the history of transatlantic slavery: the use of enslaved Africans as subjects for medical experimentation. The professor...
Jun 26, 2026 13:13
First slaves, then gold, always colonial ruination
This week on Lumumba’s Africa, the professor takes us back to the shores of West Africa to unravel the story of the Gold Coast. Before it became the modern nation of Ghana, this land was the epicenter of European colonial rivalry, driven by a...
Jun 26, 2026 13:12
Tirailleurs Senegalais and the Thiaroye Massacre
On this episode of Lumumba’s Africa, the professor honors the Tirailleurs Senegalais – West African soldiers who fought for France in both World Wars, only to return home to exploitation and violence. He unpacks the 1944 Thiaroye...
Jun 18, 2026 14:00