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After decades of wandering around Africa alternating between hope-inspiring thrills and heartbreaking despair, award-winning journalist and commentator Jean-Jacques Cornish comes to CliffCentral. His twice monthly appearances involve frank discussions on events, developments and trends in the continent with the youngest, fastest growing and poorest population. Brought to you by Johannesburg Business School.

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Check latest episodes from Africanalysis podcast

Africans in Mexico

2024/02/20

JJ Cornish details the difficulty for African's to migrate abroad. And, Gareth and JJ debate the importance of getting the right leaders for the right future on the African continent.

The COP Con

2023/12/19

JJ Cornish lists the continent’s richest nations - which include Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt. He also rants about the COP conferences, the fossil fuels debate, and non-binding agreements.

Return of the Coups

2023/12/05

JJ Cornish tells us about the newly formed 'Alliance of Sahel States', which is what the putschist three call themselves. A former Rwandan Prime Minister who fell out with Paul Kagame dies in exile, and the UN political mission quits Sudan.

The Democracy Dance

2023/11/21

Liberia's smooth power handover after a tense election is a good sign for democracy. JJ Cornish also delves into the DRC's uncertain election climate. President William Ruto is on a mission to secure 200,000 jobs for Kenyans in Germany. And Gareth wants to know more about South Sudan.

Clothing of the Dead

2023/11/07

President Yoweri Museveni bans the sale of second-hand clothing in Uganda, and is outraged that the country has been kicked out the duty-free, all-access programme called AGOA. Sudanese paramilitaries seize control of a third military base in Darfur, and a record number of migrants head over to Spain’s Canary Islands off the western bulge of Africa.

Historical Ties

2023/10/17

This week, JJ Cornish addresses the impact of the Israel/Hamas conflict on the African continent - delving into the countries bordering the region, troops being called up to help, and more.

L'assassin de la Plume

2023/10/03

Kenyan police lead an international team to Haiti to control the gangs that have been running riot in the capital, Gabon is wracked by a scandal involving sexual exploitation of its football stars, and Libya’s reconstruction conference has been postponed.

Coup Denial in Congo Brazzaville

2023/09/19

Zimbabwe slips into another era of brutal repression after last month's election, Congo Brazzaville denies a coup attempt, Sudan has the world's highest number of displaced people, and what led to Libya's flood disaster.

Going Green in Africa

2023/09/05

The Nairobi Declaration prompts a heated discussion about the fate of Africa’s ‘green’ status. Is renewable energy more important than utilising unfarmed resources to keep up with the current demands of the country? JJ Cornish also gets into the latest on the aftermath of Zimbabwe’s election.

High Treason in West Africa

2023/08/15

Niger's junta ups the ante saying they'll charge deposed President Mohamed Bazoum with high treason. And China, USA and Europe back a move to make the AU the 21st member of the G20.

A True Democracy

2023/08/01

JJ Cornish is delighted to be joined by two regional partners, with most of the political noise happening in Zimbabwe, while Zambia seems to be doing quite well. Zim resident K.F. Malindi expresses his pride over Zimbabwe being independent, after being left behind by the Western world during the Mugabe era.

Flying around Africa

2023/07/18

Why are flights to African countries more expensive than flying internationally? Tunisia signs a migrant control pact, and Africa’s food security has been dealt another blow.