Best Mpilo Nkambule Podcasts (2025)

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Moya Mzuri: History of the All African Women Revolutionary Union Pt 2 36:36

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17d ago36:36

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This is Part 2 of the history of the All African Women Revolutionary Union (AAWRU), a women’s wing of the AAPRP. My guest, sister Moya Mzuri, covers 10 years of the history from the inception of the AAWRU to its 10th anniversary. These are the highlights of the record: •1980 - Central Committee mandates the creation of the AAWRU; Post African Liber…

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Moya Mzuri: History of the All African Women Revolutionary Union - Pt 1 31:34

2M ago31:34

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Sister Moya Mzuri of the All African Women Revolutionary Union (AAWRU), a women’s wing of the AAPRP, speaks to me on the general history of the AAWRU. Sister Mzuri joined the AAPRP in 1976 - some 4 years before the establishment of the AAWRU. In this episode, the first of a couple to come documenting the history of the AAWRU, she speaks about the c…

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Mimut Nuhu: Fani Lou Hamer - RESISTANCE Par Excellence 23:37

3M ago23:37

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Minister Mimut Nuhu of the House of Sankofa, California, and cadre of the AAPRP is the guest in this episode. The subject is Fannie Lou Hamer (1917–1977), a woman characterised by RESISTANCE, a prominent civil rights activist, voting rights advocate, and leader in the fight for racial and economic justice in the United States. Born in rural Mississ…

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John Trimble: Appropriate Technology Manifesto - Chpt 2 29:48

3M ago29:48

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This episode covers Chpt 2 of the book Appropriate Technology Manifesto. Author, John Trimble, presents historical materialism (HM) as the application of dialectical materialism to society, production and reproduction, i.e., HM offers a materialist theory to examine the socio-economic impact of technology. According to John, those in charge of prod…

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Mimut Nuhu: IDA B WELLS - An Anti-lynching Crusader 23:01

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From the House of Sankofa California, minister Mimut Nuhu rejoins me today to shine a spotlight on Ida B Wells, an anti-lynching crusader, a civil rights pioneer, a person known for her fearless activism amid systemic oppression, and a relentless advocate for justice. We know so much about lynching in the Southern states such as Mississippi because…

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John Trimble: Appropriate Technology Manifesto - Chpt 1 28:18

4M ago28:18

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John Trimble joins me to talk about his latest book, APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY MANIFESTO: Shifting the Forces of Production to Empower People and Protect the Planet. With an intention to do a chapter per episode, in this episode we discuss chapter 1. In this episode John gives a critical analysis of the western paradigm of conquest, domination and exp…

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Mimut Nuhu: A Tribute to Dr. King 28:50

6M ago28:50

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Mimut Nuhu, minister from the House of Sankofa in California and a cadre of the All African People’s Revolutionary Party, joins me in this episode to pay a respectful tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. King was born on January 15th, 1929, and died on April 4th 1968. Minister Mimut speaks not only of Dr King, but his family too, stating that his …

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Ahjamu Umi: The HealthCare System Extorts and Profits out of Peoples Suffering 40:11

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Ahjamu Umi returns to the show to talk about the insurance industry from a Pan-African perspective, at the wake of the killing of the United health care CEO Brian Thompson. Ajamu is an organizer for over 40 years with the All African People’s Revolutionary Party. Ahjamu is an author, and his recent work, which has been gaining more attention and tr…

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Joseph Kaluba: The Scourge of Racism in Utah 34:48

7M ago34:48

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Malcolm X is accredited with these words: You cant have capitalism without racism. Joseph Kaluba, originally from Zambia, now living in the US, is my guest today to speak about the challenges of racism in Utah. In recent years, the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and the United States Attorney’s Office for Utah had a settlement agreem…

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J Trimble & S Shakura: Organizing Activities in Southern & East Africa 1:04:24

8M ago1:04:24

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To realize their growing yearning for a liberated and unified Africa, Africans are organizing themselves throughout the continent and its diaspora. In this episode, John Trimble and Sobukwe Shakura join me to discuss their organizing activities in Southern and East Africa, respectively. They each have been organizing for over 40 years and are a cad…

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From Black Power to Pan-Africanism 6:02

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This is an anthological episode dealing with Black Power and the intricacies of Pan-Africanism. In this regard we host the voices of Kwame Ture, Ahjamu Umi, and Kwame Nkrumah. Pan-Africanism has come a long way - going as far back as the 1900s or from the days of Marcus Garvey through W.E.B Du Bois who kept the lights of Pan-Africanism burning till…

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Inem Richardson: From Captain Thomas Sankara to Captain Ibrahim Traore 56:42

10M ago56:42

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Inem Richardson, journalist with African Stream, co-founder of the Thomas Sankara Center/Burkina Books (Centre Thomas Sankara Pour La Libération et L’Unité Africain), sits down with me to discuss the Burkinabe peoples wrestles against colonial and imperialist West, such as France, in the past 4 decades. Inem is also A member and cadre of the All Af…

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Pius Vilakati: Appraising the Swazi Struggle 2.0 32:36

11M ago32:36

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Pius returns to conclude his appraisal of the mass struggle for liberation and against the regime in Swaziland. He speaks of international solidarity vs. the so-called international community and which of these can support revolutionary changes in Swaziland. Pius is very candid on whether the monarch has a place in the modern political, economic, a…

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Pius Vilakati: Appraising the Swazi Struggle 42:11

11M ago42:11

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For an appraisal of the struggle for democracy in Swaziland, Pius Vilakati sits down with me. Pius is Central Committee Member and Head of Research and Policy Development of the Communist Party of Swaziland (CPS) and a former International Secretary of the CPS. He is former Presidentof the University of Swaziland Student Representative Council (SRC…

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Ahjamu Umi: Organizing Lessons From the 60s 1:00:14

1y ago1:00:14

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Ahjamu Umi returns to talk about Organizing Lessons from the 60s. Ahjamu is a dedicated activist/organizer/author who has engaged in on the ground work throughout Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, and throughout the U.S. for 4 decades now. His latest work is "A Guide for Defense against White Supremacist, Patriarchal, and Fascist Violence" - it's a ma…

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Pan African Homage to Dr. Martin L King Jr.s Legacy 27:57

1+ y ago27:57

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In this episode, Africans from all over the world share their thoughts about the honourable Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.s legacy and contribution to the world struggle for justice and humanity. This episode published just a few days after King's birthday - January 15. We are greatful for the Africans who have taken their time, space, intellects and e…

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Imani Na Umoja: Democratic Resilience in Guinea Bissau 59:41

1+ y ago59:41

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We connect with Imani Na Umoja in Guinea Bissau to talk about the recent political upheavals in the country and the lessons that can be learned by rest of Africa from Guinea Bissau's democratic centralism. We further discuss the history of Amilcar Cabral's party, the Party of Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC), struggle against western c…

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Salifu Mack: Why I Reject "Black American" 48:28

1+ y ago48:28

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Pan-Africanist and organizer with the All-African People's Revolutionary Party, Salifu Mack, is my guest in this episode. Salifu simply refers to himself as an African that was born in the United States (South Carolina), but is currently organizing in Burkina Faso - organizing for the unification and total liberation of Africa under scientific soci…

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Ahjamu Umi: Distinguishing Judaism From Zionism 58:43

1+ y ago58:43

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My guest in this episode is Ahjamu Umi (from Sacramento, USA) and we speak about separating Judaism from Zionism. Ahjamu is a dedicated activist/organizer/author who has engaged in on the groundwork throughout Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, and throughout the U.S. for about 4 decades now. His latest work is "A Guide for Defense against White Suprem…

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John Trimble & Albie Walls: Part History of The All African People's Revolutionary Party 1:14:20

2y ago1:14:20

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In this episode we seek to tap into the record the establishment, historical development of the The All African People's Revolutionary Party (AAPRP) a political party engaged in organizing all people of African descent for The total liberation and unification of Africa under an All-African Socialist Government. I have invited seasoned organizers fr…

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Rafiki Morris: Consciencism - An African World View 1:20:23

2y ago1:20:23

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Rafiki Morris is my guest for this episode. Rafiki is Muralist/Artist, Writer, Poet, Lecturer Politics: Revolutionary Pan-Africanist and cadre and a Central Committee Member in the All African People's Revolutionary Party. Some of the Works and/or Novels written by Rafiki are “The Call of the Drum”; “The Giant and the Fire”; “Leaving Eden”; War: Th…

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Geechee Yaw: The Non-Profit Industrial Complex 45:26

2y ago45:26

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Joining me today to talk about the Non-Profit Industrial Complex, is GeeChee Yaw. Geechee is a published author, activist, organizer - has organized in the UK, the Baltimore and DC area and also organizes in Central America. Geechee is a member of a number of organizations like BPM. He provides research work and curriculums for a number of organiza…

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Erica Caines: Recapturing Black Culture 47:20

2y ago47:20

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The subject of this episode is ‘Recapturing Black Culture’ and I and Erica Caines have a great discussion. Erica Caines is a poet, writer and organizer in Baltimore and the DMV. She is an organizing committee member of the anti war coalition, the Black Alliance For Peace as well as an outreach member of the Black centered Ujima People’s Progress Pa…

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Mandla Hlatjwayo: Swaziland - Debt, International Finance, Economics and Development 1:00:19

2y ago1:00:19

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Mandla Hlatjwayo, Chairman of Letfu Sonkhe Institute for Strategic Thinking and Development returns to the show. Letfu Sonkhe Institute provides an interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners, educators and politicians to meaningfully engage and discuss the on-going challenges of Swaziland. Mandla has provided leadership in a litany o…

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Velaphi Mamba: Tribute to Thulani Maseko - Servant of Humanity 1:11:50

2y ago1:11:50

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This is a tributary episode on the world-renowned activist and human rights attorney, Thulani R Maseko (TR) from Swaziland, who was allegedly slain by King Mswati III's regime (Swaziland). For this homage, my guest is Velaphi Mamba a long-time friend and comrade of TR. Velaphi Mamba is a vibrant activist and treasurer general of the People's United…

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Dexter Morton: The 7 Chakras and A Health Self 1:25:32

2+ y ago1:25:32

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Dexter Morton, founder of Chakra Wonders (Arizona, US) joins me for a chat in this episode. Chakra Wonders is a holistic healing resort organization - philosophers of the mind, body and spirit, who offer light energynto assist people while on their journey. In this episode we talk about Chakras,their functions for a health human being, how to eat f…

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Khet Waas Hutip: Power of African Traditional Healing Modality 1:06:16

2+ y ago1:06:16

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On this episode, from Charleston South Carolina, US, I have brother Khet Waas Hutip - a health and body healing expert, entrepreneur, educator and founder of Sacred Rootz shop. Khet is protégée of the famed Dr. Laila Africa one of the world's foremost authorities on health and nutrition. Khet appeals to the return to traditional African healing mod…

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Lena Crawford & Geechee Yaw: Critical Analysis of "The Woman King" Movie 43:34

2+ y ago43:34

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In this episode we critically analyze "The Woman King" movie with my guests Lena Crawford (Texas US) and Geechee Yaw (Costa Rica). My guests talk about the context of the making of the movie, its historical context, and inaccurate depiction of African history. The scriptwriters are European. This is one of those situations where African history has…

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Ahjamu Umi: The Radical Side of Martin Luther King Jr. 34:47

2+ y ago34:47

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My guest in this episode is Ahjamu Umi (from Sacramento, USA) and we speak about the radical side of Marthin L. King. Ahjamu is a dedicated activist/organizer/author who has engaged in on the groundwork throughout Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, and throughout the U.S. for about 4 decades now. His latest work is "A Guide for Defense against White Su…

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Sandile Bhembe: The Origins of Police Force in Swaziland - Who Were They Established to Protect? 47:10

2+ y ago47:10

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Sandile Bhembe, a Swazi historian, business analyst, and political activist returns to the show to talk about the origins of the Police Force in Swaziland. Police in Swaziland, like their counterparts elsewhere in the world, have increasingly become very violent and brutal to civilians agitating for democratic changes. Sandile tells us that the Pol…

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Mandla Hlatjwayo: King Mswati - As a Businessman and the Effect on the Rule of Law, Economy and Business Community 47:10

2+ y ago47:10

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This episode is on King Mswati III - the King of Swaziland - as a businessman and the effect that has on the rule of law, the economy, the political landscape and the business community. To talk about this subject, I'm joined by a very decorated leader - Mandla Hlatjwayo. Mandla Hlatshwayo is an activist and founding member of the Peoples United De…

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Book Review: The Kingdom of Swaziland: Studies in Political History (Contributions in Comparative Colonial Studies) 1:08:16

2+ y ago1:08:16

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Friends/comrades Saneliswa Magagula, Temazulu Zulu, and Sylvester Mhlangameet up with me for a book review on the history of Swaziland. The book under review is “The Kingdom of Swaziland: Studies in Political History (Contributions in Comparative Colonial Studies) authored by D. Hugh Gillis. The book entails Swaziland’s history from the 18th centur…

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Sibusiso Nhlabatsi: Governments' Terrorists are People's Freedom Fighters 54:45

2+ y ago54:45

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An esteemed human rights lawyer from Swaziland, Sibusiso Nhlabatsi speaks to me on terrorism legislations, Swaziland’s Suppression of Terrorism Act, 2008 ("the Act"), and judicial crisis. Mr Nhlabatsi is known for his fortitude and taking critical human rights cases in Swaziland - even against the machinary of government. In this episode we talk ab…

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Erica Caines: Anti-Consumerism 51:41

2+ y ago51:41

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In this episode, we sit down with Erica Caines to discuss Anti-Consumerism. Erica is a poet, writer, and organizer in Baltimore, D.C, Maryland, and Virginia. She is an organizing committee member of the anti-war coalition, the Black Alliance For Peace as well as an outreach member of the Black-centered Ujima People’s Progress Party. Caines founded …

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Maxine Davis: Britain's Underdevelopment of Africa and Queen Elizabeth II's Legacy 53:09

3y ago53:09

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In this episode, I connect with Maxine Davis in England and we are discussing England's Underdevelopment of Africa over the past 500 years and Queen Elizabeth II's legacy and brutality against Africa and Africans. Sister Maxine is a committed Pan-Africanist born in England, of Jamaican parentage. She describes herself as an African born away from h…

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Dumsane Tembe: Liberalism or Liberation and Swaziland 47:29

3y ago47:29

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Mr. Dumsane Tembe comes to the platform to talk about confusing liberal democracy with liberation in Swaziland. Mr. Tembe has a master’s in political science. He is a governance specialist, and political analyst, has experience in public policy development in RSA, writer, columnist, and blogger (Kunjalo D.co.za). He is doing his Ph.D. on the relati…

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Dr. Jabulane Matsebula: On Good Governance and Swaziland 42:08

3y ago42:08

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Dr. Jabulani Matsebula returns to the show to converse with me about Good Governance relative to Swaziland. Dr. Matsebula has a Ph.D. in political sociology. He has held various positions in academia and government in Australia, including international multilateral engagement in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC), G20, and OECD. He …

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Sandile Bhembe: King Sobhuza II Cunning Traditionalism 48:38

3y ago48:38

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My guest in this episode is Sandile Bhembe - a Swazi historian, business analyst, political activist, and member of the Peoples United Democratic Party (one of the political parties in Swaziland). Our discussion is on King Sobhuza II and his cunning traditionalism/elite culture based on the controversial belief that the people of Swaziland are Swaz…

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John Trimble: Imperialism Was Built on Settler-Colonialism 55:40

3y ago55:40

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I talk to Dr. John Trimble on Imperialism and Settler-Colonialism in this episode. John Trimble is an educator and organizer with the Azania chapter of the All African People's Revolutionary Party. John holds a Master's degree from Stanford University in computer science and from UC Berkeley in operations research as well as a Ph.D. in systems engi…

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Pius Vilakati: Class Struggle in Swaziland: Pre-and-Post-Independence Swazi Socio-Economic Conditions 58:39

3y ago58:39

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Pius Vilakati is the guest for this episode. Pius is a political activist and International Secretary of the Communist Party of Swaziland. He is a political exile, resident in South Africa. He is a former president of the Student Representative Council (SRC), a student board, of the University of Swaziland. In this episode, we explore the subject o…

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Onyesonwu Chatoyer: The Cuban Revolution and African Liberation Struggle 49:54

3y ago49:54

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Onyesonwu joins me for this episode on the Cuban story and socialism. Onyesonwu is A Cadre and organizer of AAPRP, editor with Hood Communist (an anti-imperialist online publication), on the national coordinating committee of the Venceremos brigade (an organization opposing the U.S. embargo and travel ban, supporting normalized relations and recogn…

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Dr. Jabulane Matsebula 2.0: Political and Economic Crisis in Swaziland 1:20:56

3+ y ago1:20:56

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On his return to our platform, distinguished Dr. Jabulane Matsebula speaks economic crisis in Swaziland and provides solutions. Dr. Matsebula has a Ph.D. in political sociology and has held various positions in academia and government in Australia, including international multilateral engagement in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC)…

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Mduduzi G. Simelane 2.0: eSwatini Politics - Dialogue or No Dialogue? 30:20

3+ y ago30:20

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Legislator, Mduduzi G. Simelane returns to our show to give an update on the current political conundrum in the kingdom of Swaziland/eSwatini. More arrest and brutalizing of protestors and pro-democracy movement leaders by the king's armed forces continues. The legislator talks about: The main objective of Swaziland Liberation Movement (Swalimo) in…

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Dr. Jabulani Matsebula: The Question of Dialogue or Negotiation in Swaziland 58:17

3+ y ago58:17

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Dr. Jabulane Matsebula is the guest for this episode. Dr. Matsebula completed a Ph.D. in political sociology in 2005 focusing on political developments in South Africa during the apartheid period and the transition to inclusive democracy. Dr. Matsebula has held various positions in academia and government in Australia, including international multi…

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Jacqueline Luqman: Five Things Characterising African Americans' Endless Struggle in the US 55:02

3+ y ago55:02

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Jacqueline Luqman is the guest for this episode. She co-hosts “By Any Means Necessary” on Radio Sputnik, a daily show that analyzes current political and social events through an anti-imperialist, anti-capitalist, radical Black internationalist tradition and lens. She is also a contributor to The Real News Network, Editor-In-Chief of the social med…

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Emerald Wilkins: Resolving Trauma and Its Intricacies 38:55

3+ y ago38:55

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The subject of this episode is trauma on mind and body. My guest is Emerald Wilkins from Florida, US. She is a Life Coach and has a Youtube channel - Diamond Net where she shares her perspective on the topics of wisdom, spirituality, enlightenment, depth psychology, the psyche, creativity, altered states of consciousness, and many other forms of ex…

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Wendy Cox: Physical and Mental Benefits of Practising Yoga 10:46

3+ y ago10:46

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In a quest to find healing for our bodies and minds, we find ourselves confronted with huge medical bills. Our world is one of complex medical issues. Western medicine's inadequacies are indisputable. Are there other healing modalities or alternatives to western medicine? Today we can draw so much from eastern wisdom and ancient traditions or spiri…

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Mduduzi Simelane: Social Justice Advocate (Legislator)- Swaziland Political Warfare 48:32

3+ y ago48:32

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Music artist, minister of religion, teacher, legislator, and activist of social justice - Honorable Mduduzi 'Gaw'zela Simelane, a man, amongst others, at the heart of political turmoil in Swaziland records with me his sentiments on the political warfare in Africa's last absolute monarch. A black cloud continues to hang over the kingdom of Swaziland…

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Mandla Dlamini & Comfort Ndzinisa: The Unthinkable (Documentary) - The Bloodiest Week in Swaziland 45:27

4y ago45:27

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Armed forces in eSwatini continue to brutalize and kill emaSwati who are calling for a democratic dispensation in the country. During recent protests, police and the military fired live ammunition, killing over 80 unarmed civilians, while hundreds of others sustained major injuries and were left permanently disabled or in need of continued medical …

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Senele Mdluli: Political Unrest, Mass Trauma and Mental Health in Swaziland 26:25

4y ago26:25

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In the height of a pandemic, while many were still mourning lives lost to COVID19, political unrest ensued in Swaziland. Armed forces brutalized and killed dozens of emaSwati who were calling for political reforms and even some who were bystanders. The tremendous impact of such traumatic events on the mental health of all affected has been a subjec…