Episodes

  • Can Ghana's Black Stars deliver at the World Cup?

    Can Ghana's Black Stars deliver at the World Cup?
    Jun 5 2026
    Are Ghana's Black Stars ready to rise, or heading into another storm? Henry Asante Twum of the Ghana Football Association joins Under The Baobab for exclusive insight into what's really going on behind the scenes.
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    30 mins
  • South Africa's 'xenophobia' crisis: How safe are Ghanaians?

    South Africa's 'xenophobia' crisis: How safe are Ghanaians?
    May 29 2026
    Is it xenophobia, a migration crisis, or a failure of African leadership? After South Africa's foreign minister insisted the country remains safe for Africans, Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Quashie, joins us Under The Baobab to respond.
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    30 mins
  • Who controls South Africa's streets?

    Who controls South Africa's streets?
    May 22 2026
    South Africa once depended on African solidarity during apartheid. Today, many Africans say they no longer feel safe there. Is this a migration crisis, xenophobia, or a deeper crisis of identity?
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    30 mins
  • Rising xenophobia against Nigerians?

    Rising xenophobia against Nigerians?
    May 8 2026
    Across the African continent, xenophobia has led to stereotyping, violence and sometimes death. Is the current spate of anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa and Mozambique a sign of discrimination, weak diplomacy, or deeper systemic issues? Professor Jude Osakwe of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) joins DW's Mimi Mefo Newuh and George Okachi Under the Baobab to discuss.
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    30 mins
  • Who's to blame for Cameroon's woes?

    Who's to blame for Cameroon's woes?
    Apr 30 2026
    Supporters say President Paul Biya stabilized Cameroon. Critics say he's stalled democracy amid long festering armed conflict and economic stagnation. So how does Cameroon move forward? Political scientist and Biya's ex-Minister of Forestry and Wildlife Elvis Ngolle Ngolle joins Mimi Mefo and George Okachi Under The Baobab.
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    30 mins
  • Is foreign aid helping Africa or creating dependency?

    Is foreign aid helping Africa or creating dependency?
    Apr 24 2026
    For decades, billions of dollars in development aid have flowed into Africa — to fight poverty, reduce hunger, and create opportunity. Is foreign aid helping Africa… or quietly keeping it dependent?
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    30 mins
  • Is Morocco emerging as a major power in Africa?

    Is Morocco emerging as a major power in Africa?
    Apr 10 2026
    Since rejoining the African Union in 2017, Morocco has moved quickly to expand its economic footprint across the continent. As Morocco deepens its influence, some African partners question who truly benefits and on whose terms. Is Rabat building bridges for Africa, or redrawing the balance of power in its own favor?
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    30 mins
  • Ghana's slavery reparations push: Who will pay?

    Ghana's slavery reparations push: Who will pay?
    Apr 2 2026
    Western governments often argue that today's generations can't be held responsible for the crimes of slavery. But Ghana is challenging that narrative. After spearheading a historic UN resolution that formally recognized the transatlantic slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity," Accra is now pushing for reparations, but can restorative justice truly work? Let's explore Under the Baobab.
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    30 mins