Coups, Conflict, Family Dinners and Donkeys
02/21/24 • 45 min
Former Nigerian President, OLUSEGUN OBASANJO, in an exclusive interview, tells us why Western-style democracy doesn't work for Africa and suggests a traditional system of consensus instead.
Political economist, MOELETSI MBEKI, explains why the ANC is facing a drubbing in South Africa's next elections; he pays tribute to OBASANJO, the elder statesman, and tells us he doesn't argue with big brother, THABO MBEKI.
Plus, How the fate of the humble mule reached the in-trays of Africa's leaders; they've now banned the slaughter of donkeys for their skins. We discover ejiao - a Chinese beauty treatment.
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Former Nigerian President, OLUSEGUN OBASANJO, in an exclusive interview, tells us why Western-style democracy doesn't work for Africa and suggests a traditional system of consensus instead.
Political economist, MOELETSI MBEKI, explains why the ANC is facing a drubbing in South Africa's next elections; he pays tribute to OBASANJO, the elder statesman, and tells us he doesn't argue with big brother, THABO MBEKI.
Plus, How the fate of the humble mule reached the in-trays of Africa's leaders; they've now banned the slaughter of donkeys for their skins. We discover ejiao - a Chinese beauty treatment.
www.africahereandnow.com
Youtube.com/@AfricaHereandNowPodcast
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