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ALC Pan-African Radio is a public interest radio established by the African Leadership Centre (ALC) with a core focus on peace, security and leadership in Africa. It will serve audiences across Africa and in the Diaspora. Programmes broadcast will fall broadly in the area of peace and security, discuss leadership dimensions and responses, engage all shades of African opinion, and adhere to a set of core values.

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Hope in Crisis: The Neem Foundation Story

In today's climate of violence across Nigeria, where communities often lack adequate government protection, one organisation stands out in its relief efforts: the Neem Foundation. A non-governmental organisation whose mission is to achieve ‘global peace through social and psychological well-being’ within communities in Nigeria, Neem Foundation works to protect people and communities affected by…

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Disarming Atrocity: Why Halting the Arms Transfers Is Key to Ending Sudan’s War

Sudan is not just at war—it is unraveling in the face of non-responsive global leadership. The country has descended into a brutal conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that has plunged the country into a spiraling state of desolation and a catastrophic humanitarian crisis.As of late April 2025, over 12.7 million people have been forcibly…

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Zimbabwe’s Coup and the Question of Legitimacy

Over the past decade, Africa has seen 11 successful military coups across eight countries — a resurgence that’s reignited tough questions. Are these coups a rejection of democracy, a call for sovereignty, or something more complex? To help us unpack this, ALC fellow Esther Wadzanai Mano takes us to Zimbabwe — the setting of one of the most overlooked but revealing contested changes of government…

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Siad Barre Leadership and Somalia’s Turning Point

Since Siad Barre overthrew Somalia’s civilian government in 1969, the country has struggled to find its footing and deal with ongoing political instability. Amal Mohamed, a fellow at the African Leadership Centre, reflects on how Barre’s leadership initially promised unity and reform, but ultimately deepened the country’s divisions, and what lessons his legacy holds for leadership today.

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Beyond the Pitch: AFCON and Africa’s Peace, Power, and Identity

This discussion programme explores how the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has become more than a football tournament, serving as a symbol of national unity, regional solidarity, and a platform for peace messaging. The episode examines the tensions and political reactions that emerge after the final whistle, revealing deeper dynamics of power, peace, and development across the continent. Through…

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Tanzania Elections and its Regional implications

Tanzania Elections and its Regional implications by ALC Pan-African Radio

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South Sudan: Stuck in Transition, Struggling for Progress

Since independence in 2011, South Sudan has only experienced one year of peace before descending into repeated transitional governments and conflict. Civil society voices blame political leaders, particularly President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar, for derailing progress and fostering division. The population continues to suffer under the grip of a small elite maintaining the status…

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Dr Mmatshilo Motsei

Dr Mmatshilo Motsei by ALC Pan-African Radio

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Coumba Toure

Coumba Toure by ALC Pan-African Radio

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Stella Mystica Sabiiti

Stella Mystica Sabiiti by ALC Pan-African Radio

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