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Under the Baobab

Under the Baobab

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 The Baobab is where real talk meets real solutions to Africa’s toughest issues - hosted by Mimi & George. No jargon, just bold ideas. Dig deeper beyond the headlines with Mimi and George as they grill guests, from heads of state to youth leaders, on politics and social change. 
Each episode blends spicy insight with hopeful takeaways, audience voices, and candid conversation.
New episodes weekly.2026 DW Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Uganda's Museveni election victory: Democracy or deception?

    Uganda's Museveni election victory: Democracy or deception?
    Jan 23 2026
    President Yoweri Museveni was declared the winner of the presidential election again, but many Ugandans are asking this was a true democratic choice, or a tightly controlled process designed to deliver a familiar result? Two opposing sides meet Under the Baobab to debate.
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    30 mins
  • Tinubu's tax gamble: Progress or pain for Nigerians?

    Tinubu's tax gamble: Progress or pain for Nigerians?
    Jan 16 2026
    Nigeria is home to 7,200 millionaires and three billionaires — yet tens of millions live below the poverty line. Schools are underfunded, hospitals are overcrowded, and infrastructure is crumbling. As Nigeria's billionaires' fortunes grew significantly in 2025, the question is not just how much wealth Nigeria has — but who is paying to fix the country, and who is not.
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    30 mins
  • Uganda Election 2026: Change or continuity?

    Uganda Election 2026: Change or continuity?
    Jan 9 2026
    Many Ugandans say President Yoweri Museveni would not win a free and fair election outright. But after four decades in power, uncertainty over electoral credibility, economic growth, and the potential for a transfer of power, remains bigger than ever. Lawyer and rights advocate Miria Matembe joins us Under the Baobab to dissect why the 2026 Ugandan general election matters more than ever.
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    30 mins
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