# Mvemba Phezo Dizolele

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Wind Turbines for Peace with Karana Olivier

Across West Africa, millions of people live without stable electricity—especially in regions facing conflict, drought, and state neglect. In this episode, Karana Olivier, founder of KOC Bridges, joins Mvemba Phezo Dizolele to explain how simple, locally built wind turbines are helping communities g…

Journalism, Identity, and the Politics of Africa Coverage

Covering Africa is never just about reporting events—it is about history, context, power, and perspective. In this episode of The Africa Program Podcast, Mvemba Phezo Dizolele speaks with award-winning journalist and author Michela Wrong, whose reporting and books have shaped global understanding o…

When Sanctions Replace Strategy in U.S. Africa Policy

Sanctions have become a default instrument of foreign policy. From Sudan and Zimbabwe to Russia, Cuba, and Iran, they are often the first response to crisis. But do sanctions actually change behavior, or do they simply signal that something has been done?In this episode of The Africa Program Podcas…

Trade Not Aid Is the Wrong Debate for Africa

Africa is often framed through the lens of aid, but in an era of global competition over critical minerals, infrastructure, and markets, the debate over “trade not aid” misses a larger point. In this episode of The Africa Program Podcast, Mvemba Phezo Dizolele speaks with Daniele Nyirandutiye, par…

Bob Marley, Rambo, Tupac and the Politics of Youth in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone is often remembered for its brutal civil war and the Ebola crisis. But beneath those defining chapters lies a deeper story, one about youth, power, and the long struggle for dignity. In this episode of The Africa Program Podcast, Mvemba Phezo Dizolele speaks with award-winning author …

Why Africa’s World Cup Success Is About More Than Football

The FIFA World Cup is more than the world’s biggest sporting event. It is also a stage where history, politics, and national identity converge. For Africa, the tournament has reflected decades of struggle for recognition, representation, and respect on the global stage. In this episode of The Afri…

Mobutu Sese Seko's Legacy Three Decades Later with Nzanga Mobutu

Few African leaders continue to inspire as much debate as Mobutu Sese Seko. Nearly three decades after his death, his legacy remains deeply contested, raising enduring questions about history, memory, nationalism, and the future of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In this episode of The Africa…

A Lifetime of U.S.-Africa Relations with Ambassador Andrew Young

The relationship between the United States and Africa has been shaped by the Cold War, decolonization, the civil rights movement, economic interests, and generations of leaders on both sides of the Atlantic. Yet despite decades of engagement, the United States has struggled to build the kind of con…

The DRC Beyond Mining with Eric Mboma

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is often viewed through the lens of conflict, humanitarian crisis, and critical minerals. Yet with more than 100 million people, vast agricultural potential, significant natural resources, and a largely informal economy, the DRC presents a much broader economic …

Congo’s Forgotten History with Herbert Weiss (Part One)

The Democratic Republic of the Congo's independence is often remembered through the assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the collapse of Belgian colonial rule, and the political crises that followed. Yet the years leading up to independence reveal a much more complex story of grassroots mobilization, …