Algeria: Revolutionary Sundae

Namibia: How Britain Exposed A Genocide, Then Tried to Hide It

In 1918, Britain published "The Blue Book," exposing a genocide against the Herero and Nama people of Namibia. 8 years later, they ordered the book's total destruction. What was so shocking about the revelations that they need to be destroyed? We got our hands on a copy of the book to find out. --- Instagram: @barafriquepod Contact us: bar.afriquepod@gmail.com [bar.afriquepod@gmail.com]

DRC: The CIA Plot to Poison Patrice Lumumba

You may know the story of the Belgian-led assassination of Independence leader Patrice Lumumba. What you probably don’t know, is that America tried to do it first. We explore the C.I.A’s bizarre mission to poison Patrice Lumumba. --- Instagram: @barafriquepod Contact us: bar.afriquepod@gmail.com [bar.afriquepod@gmail.com]

Revisiting: The 1947 Malagasy Uprising

In 1947, the people of Madagascar launched surprise attacks on military bases and French-owned plantations. Without missing a beat, France began a violent counterattack. This is the story of the Malagasy Uprising. --- Bar Afrique Podcast Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6SheGl9Lyf1tZhg1hB7m64?si=b6c31fbb49f149d6] Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-afrique-podcast/id1846045084] YouTube: @BarAfriquePod (like, comment, and subscribe!) Instagram: @barafriquepod Contact us: bar.afriquepod@gmail.com [bar.afriquepod@gmail.com]

Ghana: Kwame Nkrumah & the 1948 Accra Riots

A peaceful protest turns deadly when a British officer fires into a crowd of Ghanaians. Days of chaos, damage and death have one surprising consequence: the rise of Independence legend, Kwame Nkrumah. --- Bar Afrique Podcast Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6SheGl9Lyf1tZhg1hB7m64?si=b6c31fbb49f149d6] Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-afrique-podcast/id1846045084] YouTube: @BarAfriquePod (like, comment, and subscribe!) Instagram: @barafriquepod Contact us: bar.afriquepod@gmail.com [bar.afriquepod@gmail.com]

Togo: The First Assassination of an African President

Togo's Sylvanus Olympio holds two very unfortunate records: first post-independence leader felled in a coup, and first to be killed while in office. Yikes. --- Bar Afrique Podcast Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6SheGl9Lyf1tZhg1hB7m64?si=b6c31fbb49f149d6] Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-afrique-podcast/id1846045084] YouTube: @BarAfriquePod (like, comment, and subscribe!) Instagram: @barafriquepod Contact us: bar.afriquepod@gmail.com [bar.afriquepod@gmail.com]