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Politics and PedagogyCommunities disrupting hierarchies: The Journal of Global Higher EducationWelcome to Season Four of Politics and Pedagogy 'Championing Education Communities', where we will be speaking to game changers in the field of higher education about the importance of communities for political studies.For our second episode we are joined by the founders and board of the newly established 'Journal of Global Higher Education', Sylvie Lomer, Charles Mathies, Jenna Mittelmeier and Melissa Whatley. With close ties to the Research with International Students Network (RIS), and the Critical Internationalization Studies Network (CISN), the journal is a scholarly collective which aims to purposely disrupt traditional, hierarchical models of journal...
2026-01-2645 min
Military MurderHEADLINES // NAS Jacksonville Double Murder, Army Retiree Connected to Gilgo Beach Cold CasesThese are 6 of the top headlines in military news.
NOTE: All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
John Mwangi out of Fort Hood plead guilty to murdering his wife, Sgt Esther Gitau
Veteran Tyler Linn charged with target parking lot murder of Matthew Traywick
PO3 Taylor Lomax is charged with double homicide of sailors Noely Makenda and Jordyn Forrestier out of NAS Jacksonville
Army Retiree Andrew Dykes was charged with 30-year cold case previously tied to Gilgo Beach Serial Killer (victim: Tanya Jackson)
Suspected serial killer, Fernando Cota, to be disinterred f...
2026-01-1942 min
Focus on AfricaShould more employers grant menstrual leave?The county government of Kenya's capital Nairobi is joining the growing movement which recognizes menstrual pain as a legitimate reason for paid time off. Women working for the city authorities will now be allowed to take two days of menstrual leave per month. Also, Namibia's first female President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah speaks to the BBC about her country's new oil discoveries, and the fight against gender-based violence and inequality. Presenter : Nkechi Ogbonna
Producers: Bella Twine, Keikantse Shumba and Daniel Dadzie
Technical Producer: Jonathan Mwangi
Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga
Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla
2025-12-1822 minFocus on AfricaDRC rebels to retreat from seized townRwanda-backed M23 rebel group says it will retreat from the captured town of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Rebel leader Corneille Nangaa says his fighters will withdraw from Uvira at the request of the US. Earlier, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had said the capture of Uvira by rebel forces violated the Rwanda-DR Congo peace deal signed in Washington on 4th December. And in Kenya, three siblings born deaf are challenging stereotypes by dominating the race track as they gear up towards winning medals on the global stage.Presenter : Nkechi Ogbonna
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2025-12-1722 minFocus on AfricaDeadly floods hit Moroccan city ahead of AFCONSearch efforts for missing people continue in Morocco's Safi province after weekend flash floods. This, even as the country is set to host the African Cup of Nations - AFCON football tournament in a few days. We hear from residents in Safi, and whether the disaster has dampened the mood ahead of the continental soccer event.
Also, are solar-powered vehicles the solution to transportation shortages in Benin? We speak to an entrepreneur at the forefront of bringing renewable energy to the country's transport industry. Presenter : Nkechi Ogbonna
Producers: Bella Twine, Basma El Atti and Ayuba Iliya
Technical...
2025-12-1622 minFocus on AfricaSouth Africa's Nama people want mines rehabilitatedWe look at how decades of diamond mining along South Africa's west coast have affected the environment and why the local Nama community says mining companies such as De Beers and state-owned Alexkor haven't done enough to rehabilitate their land.Also, after Australia banned use of social media for people under the age of 16, we ask whether African countries should come up with such a ban. Presenter : Nkechi Ogbonna
Producers: Bella Twine and Carolyne Mwangi
Technical Producer: Jonathan Mwangi
Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga
Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla
2025-12-1522 minFocus on AfricaZambian influencer imprisoned for hate speechZambian-American influencer Ethel Chisono Edwards, also known as 'One Boss Lady', has been a vocal critic of Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema. She was convicted under the Cyber Security Act and the Cyber Crimes Act, two controversial laws that were recently amended to stipulate harsher penalties. The case has raised concerns about freedom of speech in Zambia.Also, did you know that the trafficking and sale of ants is on the rise? We look at the impact of this illegal phenomenon on the environment.Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna
Producers: Bella Twine, Ly Truong and Makuochi Okafor
Technical P...
2025-12-0422 minFocus on AfricaNigeria's kidnapping crisis leaves parents scarredNigeria: A deep dive into the spike in school mass abductions by armed groups in northern Nigeria. We hear from the parents of some of the victims and ask: Who is behind the kidnappings and what's the government doing about it?And how are mental health institutions perceived in Africa? We speak to someone in Uganda about their mental health journey and experience at the country's main referral facility.Presenter : Nkechi Ogbonna
Producers: Bella Twine, Keikantse Shumba and Ly Truong
Technical Producer: Jonathan Mwangi and Philip Bull
Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga
Editors: Samuel Murunga and M...
2025-12-0322 min
GEOHABARIS2E13: The Space Ecosystem Playbook: Rethinking Startup Funding for AfricaThank you for being here. Text GeohabariOn the 5th edition of The Space Ecosystem Playbook, we’re joined by two leaders shaping Africa’s entrepreneurial landscape: Agnes Tsuma, Expert at the Joint Innovation Facility (Africa–Europe Digital Innovation Bridge), and Ian Lorenzen, Executive Director and Partner at GrowthAfrica.In this candid conversation hosted by Charles Mwangi, we dive into what it really takes to build sustainable innovation ecosystems in Africa:Why local banks and blended finance are critical for startup growthHow to make startups truly bankable, beyond grants...
2025-09-081h 14
GEOHABARIS2E11: The Space Ecosystem Playbook: Local Context vs Global ExpectationsThank you for being here. Text GeohabariWhat does it take to build an African innovation ecosystem from the ground up?On this edition of the Space Ecosystem Playbook with Charles Mwangi, we sit with two trail blazers Sheena Raikundalia, Chief Growth Officer at Kuza One and Dr. Shikoh Gitau, CEO and Founder of Qala. In this episode, Sheena Raikundalia and Dr. Shikoh Gitau share how they’re laying the foundations , from training talent and building AI for African languages to creating agri-business opportunities that turn youth into entrepreneurs. We talk about failure as a...
2025-08-111h 12Focus on AfricaThe women luring girls into sex trade in KenyaTwo undercover investigators, posing as sex workers spent months infiltrating the sex trade in the town of Maai Mahiu. The expose by BBC Africa Eye shows how women, known as "madams" have coerced children as young as 13 in prostitution in Kenya. Hear reporter, Njeri Mwangi, narrate the details of the story.Also, the United States last week announced new tariff rates for dozens of African countries. What does Malawi, Nigeria and Ghana and Libya export and how will these new taxes change things?And how are Nigerians reacting to the comments made by the UK's...
2025-08-0433 min
GEOHABARIS2E6: The Space Ecosystem Playbook : Panafricanism and the Evolving Technology Landscape in AfricaThank you for being here. Text GeohabariIn this episode, Charles Mwangi hosts three true Pan-Africanists 🙂:Ben Roberts, Principal Advisor – Digital Economy AdvisorsBuntu Majaja, CEO – SA Innovation SummitSylvia Makario, Managing Director – Identic Foundation(Also… how many times did we mention Pan-Africanism? You’ll have to listen and count!)The conversation explores the importance of cross-boundary collaborations across the continent and the need to build strong foundational systems — from infrastructure to policy — that support talent growth and innovation. We also touch on the increasingly critical role of...
2025-06-0257 min
GEOHABARIS2E1 The Space Ecosystem Playbook: Tapping into the Innovation PipelineThank you for being here. Text GeohabariIn this episode of the GeoHabari podcast, the conversation focuses on fostering innovation within Kenya's space sector. Panelists Nekesa Were, Victor Otieno, and Davis Cook, moderated by Charles Mwangi, explore building dynamic ecosystems, leveraging local talent, and prioritizing practical solutions to channel space technology effectively. Key insights include the importance of collaboration, addressing indigenous issues, nurturing curiosity, and engaging various stakeholders—from grassroots to policy-making levels. They also highlight successful case studies like the electronic Community Health Information System in Kenya , the SA-SME Fund in South Africa and discuss frameworks fo...
2025-03-301h 06
Chudi's podcastOpposition wins election in BotswanaBotswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi concedes defeat, marking the end of rule for the Democratic Party (BDP). What went wrong for the party that has been in power since independence in 1966?Plus, we hear from the Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi, who says government tactics to silence critics are from a bygone era.And the separatist Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) group, that is seeking to break away from the rest of Nigeria, has been in court to reverse its designation as a terrorist organisation. But what is the history behind the movement, and will they ever achieve their aims?Presenter: Audrey...
2024-11-0130 minFocus on AfricaOpposition wins election in BotswanaBotswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi concedes defeat, marking the end of rule for the Democratic Party (BDP). What went wrong for the party that has been in power since independence in 1966?Plus, we hear from the Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi, who says government tactics to silence critics are from a bygone era.And the separatist Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) group, that is seeking to break away from the rest of Nigeria, has been in court to reverse its designation as a terrorist organisation. But what is the history behind the movement, and will they ever...
2024-11-0130 min
Litteraturhuset i TrondheimFellesskap på hell i skolen?Flere undersøkelser de siste åra tegner et nedslående bilde av fellesskapet i norsk skole. Elevundersøkelsen fra 2023 viser at mobbetalla øker betydelig i hele landet, også i Trondheimsskolen. Tilsvarende har trivselen og motivasjonen blant elevene gått vesentlig ned.Nylig kom elev- og lærlingeombudet i Oslo med en rapport som viser at “elever rangerer hverandre i A-, B- og C-grupper», og mobbeombudet i Trøndelag beskriver at mange elever opplever å bli stående utafor fellesskapet, og at voksne rundt dem tar valg på vegne av dem, som forsterker opplevelsen av utenforskap.Hvordan oppleves denne...
2024-05-281h 14
GEOHABARIEp7: Kenya's Space Ecosystem: A Behind- the- Scenes Conversation with Charles Mwangi (Kenya Space Agency)Thank you for being here. Text GeohabariThis week's episode featured a discussion with Charles Mwangi, Acting Director, Space Sector and Technology Development at the Kenya Space Agency (KSA)We delve into the agency's origins, their current initiatives, Kenya's trajectory into space exploration, and, of course, the spotlight on Taifa 1. Join us as we uncover the behind-the-scenes insights into the Kenya Space Agency's journey since its inception, addressing critical gaps such as redundant data collection efforts, establishing a compelling value proposition for space, creating opportunities for young people to venture into space and f...
2024-01-2946 min
Parents & Professors PodcastEpisode 28 – Reunited And It Feels So Good: ASHE 2023 RecapYour favorite Triple Cs (co-parents, colleagues, collaborators) Drs. Dorimé-Williams and Williams tackle (a) conference and travel season, (b) folks who will have your back, and (c) organizing for the cause.
Our Attempt at Minute Markers:
What are you listening to? | 1:30
Having Each Others' Backs | 5:50
Say Cheese | 16:45
ASHE Luh Da Kids! | 25:45
Conference Takeaways | 29:42
Links:
Chillhop Music
Quavo - Where Can I Start
Marjorie’s Sultry Spotify Mix
Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)
New Yor...
2023-12-0640 min
Bahá’í World News Service (BWNS)In Conversation: Impact of Houses of Worship on community lifeDuring recent consultations at the Bahá’í World Centre on the development of Bahá’í communities, a few attendees who work closely with the Bahá’í Houses of Worship in Uganda and Kenya sat down with the News Service for a podcast episode to explore insights about how these temples are enriching community life.
The podcast features Samuel Mwangi, an Auxiliary Board member from Kenya; Patricia Senoga, an Auxiliary Board member from Uganda; and Charles Anglin, the Director of the House of Worship in Uganda.
To watch the podcast visit: https://youtu.be/QQlmfdNxAdg
2023-08-0421 min
Utajua HujuiArgwings Kodhek: Murder or AccidentJoin Aileen and Kariithi as we discuss the life and times of the Mau Mau Lawyer: Clement Michael George Argwings Kodhek.
Digressions include: Frozen, Kenyan Traffic Law and Nuclear Weapons
Sources
Books
The Black Bar –Paul Mwangi
Kenya, A History Since Independence – Charles Hornsby
Between Hope and Despair – Daniel Branch
Kenyatta Cabinets – Kenya Yearbook
The Politics of the Independence of Kenya – Keith Kyle
Websites
https://www.migorinews.co.ke/features/history-feature-argwings-kodhek-luos-push-for-kenya-independence/
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2000162952/kenya-my-life-with-cmg-argwings-kodhek
https://iks.ukzn.ac.za/sites/default/files/Thoughts%20on%20Assassination%20in%20Africa%20A...
2023-05-2457 min
Uchumi na BiasharaSerikali saidia, biashara zetu zazorota | Uchumi na Biashara PodcastLicha ya serkali kuahidi kushughulikia changamoto za wafanyabiashara wadogo wadogo, bado mahangaiko yanashuhudiwa mwezi mmoja baada ya Kenya Kwanza kuchukua hatamu za uongozi. Wengi wa wafanyabiashara hao wanalalamikia kuongezwa kwa bei ya mafuta, na kusababisha hasara katika sekta ya matatu. Charles Macharia, mhudumu wa teksi na Jimmy Mwangi, mhudumu wa matatu wanatishia kugura biashara hii.
Mwanahabari wetu Edwin Mbugua amefanya mazungumzo na baadhi ya wafanyabiashara hao katika Kaunti ya Nyeri.
2022-10-2914 min
1 big thingLA puts the spotlight on Latinos and racismChaos irrupted at LA’s City Council meeting on Tuesday, after audio leaked of councilmember Nury Martinez making racist remarks in a conversation last year with other council members and a labor leader. In the recording, first reported by the LA Times, among the things Martinez said, which also included disparaging comments about Jewish and Armenian people, was an offensive racial reference when speaking about a white councilman's black child.
Plus, cholera outbreak, widespread hunger, and gang warfare, Haiti is a country in crisis.
And, NASA’s asteroid success.
Guests: Axios’ Russell Contreras and Miami Herald's Jacqueline Charle...
2022-10-1211 min
The EUSDA Pod[CM2022 D2] Stewardship and Bible Study (Pst. Charles Nyamwega & Bro. Ezra Mwangi)A good biblical steward is always mindful that he or she works for God. God is the owner. “The earth and everything in it, the world and its inhabitants, belong to the LORD” Psalm 24:1
2022-09-271h 24
Utajua HujuiThe Wagalla Massacre (1984)Is violence the natural order of the state? If so, are massacres and state-sponsored atrocities inevitable? Join Aileen as she attempts to answer these questions while discussing one of the most referenced human rights abuses in Kenyan history: the Wagalla Massacre.
Digressions include Prince William, Thanos and the MCU
TW: Rape, Torture and Assault.
Sources:
Abdi Latif Dahir, Kenya’s Wagalla Massacre 30 Years Later (2014)
Charles Hornsby, Kenya: A History of Since Independence (2012)
Human Rights Watch, Screening of Ethnic Somalis: The Cruel Consequences of Kenya’s Passbook System (1990)
2022-02-0141 min
The Climate PodcastCorner of Hope: The CommunityIn the podcast created in celebration of the 10 year anniversary of Corner of Hope, different people involved look back on those past 10 years. Teachers, mentors, community members, AMI Executive Director Lynne Lawrence and the CEO of Montessori for Kenya, Hillary Korir, share their stories, experiences and reflections. The podcast tells the story of Corner of Hope from the very beginning through the voices of the people involved. It explains how Corner of Hope came into being and discusses the learnings along the way, as well as the plans for the future. It is an intimate podcast that reflects the various...
2021-01-2739 min
AMI PodcastsCorner of Hope: The CommunityIn the podcast created in celebration of the 10 year anniversary of Corner of Hope, different people involved look back on those past 10 years. Teachers, mentors, community members, AMI Executive Director Lynne Lawrence and the CEO of Montessori for Kenya, Hillary Korir, share their stories, experiences and reflections. The podcast tells the story of Corner of Hope from the very beginning through the voices of the people involved. It explains how Corner of Hope came into being and discusses the learnings along the way, as well as the plans for the future. It is an intimate podcast that reflects the...
2021-01-2739 min
Rwiga Rwa MaanaNgai wa aria ahuthu!God of the underdogs is a message shared by Charles Peter Mwangi in Gathuri Redeemed Gospel Church on the 30th April 2016. God bypasses the mighty choosing rather to use the simple and often ignored.
2020-12-3155 min
Vannhullet PodcastTabankaThomas Talawa Prestø er et fantastisk og inspirerende stykke norsk-afrikansk historie som vi i Vannhullet podcast mener alle bør kjenne til. Denne mannen har kjempet på barrikadene i mange tiår tross sin unge alder and he ain't done yet. Han er danser, foredragsholder, gründer, aktivist samt grunnlegger og kunstnerisk leder av Tabanka Dance Ensemble.
Referanser
INN - Etniske minoriteter i norsk kulturliv
Tabanka Dance Ensemble
Lisenskontroløren
Personer/grupper:
Madcon
Stella Mwangi
Nora noor
Sofi...
2020-10-201h 22
The "What's Your Revolution?" Show with Dr. Charles Corprew"Surviving COVID-19: A Nutritionist's Perspective with Mwangi Eric KwesiSpecial Episode- With all of the negative news and information presented each day about Covid-19, I wanted to produce an episode that discusses how we can protect ourselves. One of the greatest defenders of the virus is exercise and our intake of certain foods (e.g pomegrante, pineapple). My guest, Mwangi Eric Kwesi joins me to talk about his new book and what steps we can take to help fight the Pandemic both on a persona and global level. This is truly a must listen.
2020-03-2737 min
What's up Kikuyu¿#8 Charles Mwangi on Running a business in Kikuyu.In this episode we talked to Charles Mwangi @its_charloo à young entrepreneur operating in Kikuyu. He talks about what it takes to run a business in Kikuyu and how he got started. Check out @kroniqs_gaming_zone. #DiscoverKikuyu #902Street
2019-08-0620 minThe "What's Your Revolution?" Show with Dr. Charles Corprew"Whats Your Revolution 8 8 18 Mwangi Eric KwesiAuthor Mwangi Kwesi joins the show to discuss the his new book, "Discovering the baseline for the healthiest version of yourself". Mw
2018-08-0951 min