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Africa Aware

Chatham House
African Union
Sudan
ECOWAS
Ebola
Chatham House
Peacekeeping
Côte D'ivoire
Tanzania
Samia Suluhu Hassan
Africa CDC
Democratic Republic Of the Congo
Somalia
Eastern DRC
East Africa
CCM
Zanzibar
Africa
Tigray War
Alliance Of Sahel States
United States

Africa Aware is a podcast from the Chatham House Africa Programme bringing together the best international experts to provide original analysis on issues affecting the individual states of Africa, their international relations, and the continent as a whole.

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By 2050, many of the world's fastest-growing cities will be in Africa, and the choices made today will define how hundreds of millions of people will live then. A city like Lagos whose scale, economic dynamism and growth capture the opportunities and... more

During the 2018–2020 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), clinical breakthroughs with the potential to significantly reduce both the death toll and the duration of the outbreak were made. However, as our guests argued in rese... more

As 15 May 2026 drew closer, there was growing uncertainty surrounding Somalia's next political transition. This date marked the official end of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's term; yet no election date was set.

Instead, the President officially ... more

Since the war in Sudan began in 2023, grassroots, volunteer-led mutual aid groups – the Emergency Rooms (ERRs) – have delivered vital humanitarian assistance and played a key role in safeguarding civilian life across the country in the face of the de... more

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Recent Guests

Rachel Niehuus
Medical anthropologist and surgeon based at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; worked on Ebola response in Eastern DRC in 2018
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Episode: DRC's Ebola outbreak: Local systems, international responses and lessons for Africa
Bienvenu Mukungilwa
Anthropologist and PhD student at the University of Florida; co-author of Congo Research Group report on Ebola in the DRC
University of Florida
Episode: DRC's Ebola outbreak: Local systems, international responses and lessons for Africa
Afyare Abdi Elmi
Professor at the City University of Mogadishu
City University of Mogadishu
Episode: Navigating Somalia's political stalemate
Aweis Ahmed
Visiting Fellow for the Chatham House Africa Programme
Chatham House Africa Programme
Episode: Navigating Somalia's political stalemate
Alaa Hassan Taris
External Communications Coordinator for the ERRs
Emergency Response Rooms (ERRs)
Episode: Emergency Response Rooms: Sudan's humanitarian lifeline
Khalid Gurashi
Co-founder of the Emergency Response Rooms in South Kordofan, state reporting officer
Emergency Response Rooms (ERRs)
Episode: Emergency Response Rooms: Sudan's humanitarian lifeline
Eva Khair
British Sudanese medical doctor and global health and humanitarian consultant; leads Sudan Transnational Consortium and founder of Women for Sudan Global Solidarity Campaign
Sudan Transnational Consortium; Women for Sudan Global Solidarity Campaign
Episode: Emergency Response Rooms: Sudan's humanitarian lifeline
Joshua Walker
Director of Programs, Congo Research Group; based at NYU Center on International Cooperation
Congo Research Group / Center on International Cooperation, NYU
Episode: Can minerals buy peace in the DRC?
Christian-Géraud Neema
Non-resident scholar in the Carnegie Africa Programme; Africa editor of the China Global South Project
Carnegie Africa Programme / China Global South Project
Episode: Can minerals buy peace in the DRC?

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Lisa Musumba
Host of Africa Aware; leads discussions and introductions with guests; affiliated with Chatham House Africa Programme

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#246
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#249
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Navigating Somalia's political stalemate
Q: What practical electoral framework does the discussion suggest as a path forward given the stalemate?
One suggested approach is to have clan elders in the Federal Member States appoint MPs, who would then elect senators; the House of the People could be expanded with a broader but still competitive pool, ensuring inclusive representation while avoiding a rushed, divisive move to one-person, one-vote.
Navigating Somalia's political stalemate
Q: Could you explain the main criticisms from the opposition regarding the constitutional amendments and the process used to pass them?
The opposition argues that the amendments were adopted through a unilateral, non-consultative process that altered the constitution without broad political buy-in, and they view the reform as a step toward a flawed, indirect framework that could entrench a 4.5 system rather than enable a genuine one-person, one-vote transition.
Emergency Response Rooms: Sudan's humanitarian lifeline
Q: How do you envision the role of women and youth in Sudan's future mediation and governance?
Women's voices and youth are essential in humanitarian spaces and political processes; the guest argues for sustained inclusion in ceasefire negotiations, conflict resolution, and peace processes, beyond purely humanitarian concerns.
Emergency Response Rooms: Sudan's humanitarian lifeline
Q: What are the main needs you are addressing right now, and how are you delivering services on the ground?
ERRs provide diverse services including communal kitchens, water plant repair for clean water, protection for women and children in refuges, education and psychosocial support, and documentation of violations.
Emergency Response Rooms: Sudan's humanitarian lifeline
Q: To start off, can you tell us a bit about yourselves and how you first got involved in the Emergency Response Rooms of Sudan?
The guests describe forming the ERRs in response to local needs during and after the COVID period, expanding from a community-based initiative in Khartoum to 18 states, and then to 96 localities, driven by youth mobilization and diaspora support.

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What is Africa Aware about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A cross-cutting series of expert-led conversations that centers on Africa's political development, security architecture, governance, and digital policy. Recent episodes examine Somalia's transitional challenges, Sudanese humanitarian response and civilian protection, DRC mining politics and external influence, West Africa regional security, Africa's digital governance, and broader multilateral diplomacy affecting the continent. Guests tend to be high-level researchers, policymakers, and practitioners who bring on-the-ground perspectives, historical context, and practical pathways for dialogue, reform, and regional cooperation. The show often highlights the tension between sovereignty and collaboration, the role of international actors, and... more

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