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06.03 – Abderrahmane Sissako’s new film ‘Bamako’. Support WPFW and get tickets to the premiere!

June 3, 2007 · Leave a Comment

Listen LIVE online [Sunday, June 3rd 2007, 8pm EST]

It’s time again for the WPFW fund drive! And tonight on Africa Now! with your host Akenji Ndumu, we bring you political education and entertainment. Actor and activist Danny Glover’s new production company Louveture Films, a company that partners with progressive filmmakers around the world to produce films of historical relevance and social purpose, will be premiering their latest offering on June 15 in Washington DC. The filmmakers is award winning Mauritanian/Malian film director Abderrahmane Sissako. The film is Bamako.

To pledge, call 202-588-9739, 1-800-222-9739 or DONATE ONLINE.

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Categories: Debt · Past Shows · Trade · World Bank & IMf

01.21 – War In Somalia & Africa’s “Debt”

January 21, 2007 · Leave a Comment

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Segment 1: War in Somalia. Today on Africa Now, an indepth look at the on going war in Somalia. What are the ramifications of the Ethiopian troops on the ground in Somalia? What justification does the U.S. have for bombing strikes on the east African nation? And where will Somali refugees seek help now that Kenya has closed its borders? We will speak with Nii Akuetteh, the Executive Director of Africa Action.

Segment 2: Africa’s “Debt“. We will also have a conversation with Debayani Karr of the Jubilee USA Network about international debt, the roots of poverty in Africa, and movements for economic justice. Every day, African nations pay out millions of dollars to institutions like the World Bank or IMF or to wealthy governments—money that could be used to lift peoples standard of living. Debi will help us move past some of the simplistic rhetoric to understand the impact of Debt on the lives of people in Africa.

Categories: Debt · Past Shows · Somalia · World Bank & IMf