Beyond Africa Podcast

Cameroon's Next President Is Already Decided?

2.5K views · 1d ago · 2:09:52

Ahidjo handed over in 1982 — why is Biya still going strong in 2026, and would Nigeria ever accept this? Fiery debate on 44 years, Franck Biya succession talk, and Anglophone crisis. Watch, share, tell us — built or broken?

Topics: Ahidjo hands over - why is Biya still going strong? · 44 years later - are Cameroonians better off? · Panel first takes - democracy or monarchy? · Rigor and moralization - what went wrong? · Achievements claim - universities and roads? · Kleptocracy charge - is civil war coming?

Will Youths Take Power or Let Old Men Decide?

2K views · 4d ago · 2:08:23

Will Cameroon & Nigeria youths TAKE power — or let octogenarians decide your future?Youths want change, but the old still hold power. In Cameroon, silence feels safer. In Nigeria, 75% are under 45 yet only 23% voted. Why?In this episode of Africa's Uncomfortable Questions

The Roadmap Cameroon's Anglophones Need (And Why It's Not Ready)

5.4K views · 6d ago · 3:00:35

Can This Conference End Cameroon's Anglophone Crisis? Panelists debate if the People's Consultative Conference can break the cycle of failed talks. One side says Anglophones must unite first before facing Yaounde. The other says the problem is government intransigence, not disunity. Featuring clashes over dropping guns, past deals from Buea to Grand National Dialogue, and what a people-owned roadmap should look like. Is the Anglophone Crisis Beyond Dialogue?

Topics: Can dialogue alone end it? · Buea 1993 to Grand National Dialogue - why talks failed · Why a People's Consultative Conference now? · Drop guns first vs no preconditions · Unity first or Yaounde intransigence? · Who owns the process?

Traore the Next Sankara, Kagame and Gaddafi?

375 views · 1w ago · 9:22

Is Ibrahim Traore Building Africa's Future or Laying the Ingredients of Dictatorship?

Is Ibrahim Traore Africa's model or not?

4.5K views · 1w ago · 2:24:01

Has Traoré exposed the West and failed African leadership?In this Africa's Uncomfortable Questions debate, Kenneth Nde, Larry Ayong and Dr. Nelson Naluya clash over 65 ibrahim traore , 59 burkina faso and 65 thomas sankara legacy: gold nationalization, GDP growth, food security, press freedom crackdown, benevolent dictatorship risk, Russia vs West partnerships, and whether the Sahel alliance can last without continental unification.What do YOU think — hope or dictatorship?

Topics: Has Traoré exposed the West and failed leadership? · Why do youth call Traoré Africa's hope? · Has he broken the imperialist mold? · Can press freedom and economic progress run side by side? · Benevolent dictator — transition or trap? · Why is Burkina Faso leaning on Russia?

Biya Under Scrutiny, Economy Under Pressure: What Holds Cameroon Together? | Project C Live

1.8K views · 1w ago · 1:59:44

International coverage is questioning Paul Biya’s prolonged absences and ability to govern. Investors are weighing the risks of an uncertain succession as Cameroon faces rising borrowing costs. Renewed scrutiny of the country’s human rights record adds to questions about accountability, while the conflict in the North West and South West remains unresolved.

Military Action vs. Dialogue: Who Is Right About The Ambazonia Crisis?

5.6K views · 1w ago · 2:22:12

Can You Crush Ambazonians in Cameroon Without Fixing Corruption First?Will community dialogues succeed where the Grand National Dialogue and others failed? In this Africa's Uncomfortable Questions debate, three voices clash head-on:Dr. Julius Taka says the only solution is to beat the fighters clean and clear on the ground until they surrender — and calls all the talking community dialogues a means of stealing government money.

Topics: Will dialogues succeed where past ones failed? · Are community dialogues just for cash? · Crush fighters or fix corruption first? · Why no military victory is possible? · Is anyone in government sincere? · Multi-prong strategy vs hardline stand

Is This the End of Rigged Elections in Cameroon?

2.3K views · 2w ago · 1:31:49

Can this technology end election rigging in 60 cameroon ? Rebecca Enonchong demos Vox 237 - upload tally sheets and verify 57 election results yourself.What you get inside I Speak - anonymous polls on what Cameroonians really think I Learn - Constitution, Electoral Code, Finance Laws in English, French, Pidgin with voice Q&A I Monitor - upload photo of tally sheet, system aggregates only verified sheets, flags fakes like 101% turnoutPrivate by design: no app, works offline,…

Topics: Can rigged results still stand? · Did Oct 12 change Cameroon forever? · What is Vox 237? · Who is it for? How safe is it? · Where to join? Code: TZFR-QP8A · What can you learn? What can you do?

Why Mugabe Left But The System Remained: A Warning For Cameroon

4.1K views · 2w ago · 2:00:54

What if Biya leaves but the system stays?In this Africa's Uncomfortable Questions debate, host Bernard Galim with Rebecca Enonchong, Dan Moyo and Eric Chinje asks: will Cameroon repeat Zimbabwe's mistake after Biya?In this episode

Topics: The Zimbabwean Shadow Over Cameroon · Meet the Panel: Voices for Change · The Myth of Automatic Democracy · The Hidden Danger of Disorganized Opposition · Electoral Integrity: More Than Just Voting · Dismantling the System, Not Just the Man

Who Holds Power, Who Gets Justice? | Project C: Building a New Cameroon

801 views · 2w ago · 1:36:22

A new president at the Constitutional Council. A prime minister inspecting development projects in Bamenda amid an unresolved conflict. Families still waiting for answers over the killings of their loved ones. These stories raise questions that reach beyond this week’s headlines: Who holds power in Cameroon? Whose rights are protected? And how can citizens hold their leaders accountable?

Why You’re Stuck: The Real Reason Your Side Hustle Won't Scale

3.4K views · 2w ago · 58:49

African diaspora entrepreneurs, founders, investors, and professionals have an opportunity to build more than individual careers. In this conversation, Adewale Yusuf explains why Africans living abroad should build businesses, strengthen professional networks, and create opportunities in the markets where they live while contributing to Africa's development.

Topics: Why Meet in Austin Nov 7? · What Does Beyond Africa Mean? · The $275B Power We Ignore? · Why Stuck at 9-to-5? · Who Should Come? · Can You Pitch in 1 Minute?

The Colonial Betrayal: What Really Happened at the UN?

728 views · 2w ago · 23:33

On December 14, 1960, the United Nations passed a landmark declaration aimed at granting independence to colonial countries and peoples. Our panel discussion with Bernard Ngalim, Larry Eyong, and Michele Ndoki examines the context of this vote and why colonial powers chose to abstain.

Topics: The Historical Context of Independence · The Price of Territorial Sovereignty · The Failure of Federalism in Africa · Ending the Abusive Political Marriage · Reflections on Past Political Failures · Media Viability and Cultural Identity

US vs. China in Africa: The $240B Gap You Need to Know About

3.9K views · 3w ago · 1:44:57

US Losing Africa to China $60B vs $300B?Is US losing Africa to China $60B vs $300B? What would a minerals-for-roads deal mean for Cameroon and Nigeria?Ben Modou says China is outsmarting America in Africa.

Topics: Is US Losing Africa to China $60B vs $300B? · How and how Is China Outsmarting America in Africa? · Why Is US Only Making $60B From Africa? · Can 30-35% of World Minerals Pay for Development? · Can Minerals Pay for Roads Without Cash? · Will $1.7T a Year Develop Africa in 10 Years?

Cameroon’s Constitutional Crisis: Can a New Government Fix the War?

11K views · 3w ago · 2:34:56

Guest: Cameroon’s Constitutional Crisis

Can federalism end a civil war — or is independence inevitable?A live political debate on dialogue, democracy, constitutional reform and governance — and what it really takes to end war and deliver democratic transition.In this conversation

Topics: Why Cameroon Must Confront Its Political Future · Meet the Panel: Michelle Ndoki and Larry Ayam · How Cameroon Came to Exist · The 1961 Union and the 1972 Constitutional Change · Federalism, Independence and the Anglophone Crisis · The Legal Case for Southern Cameroons

Civil Society, Rise Up: Who Holds Power to Account in Cameroon?

268 views · 3w ago · 2:33:55

Civil Society, Rise Up: Who Holds Power to Account in Cameroon? This week’s MMI News stories give that question a concrete meaning. Following our follow-up on the killing of nursing student Eyong Ashu Christy Enow, the State Counsel said the suspect had been arrested and the case was before an Examining Magistrate. In Loum, parents are demanding explanations over nearly 10 million CFA francs in school fees reportedly unaccounted for, with some allegedly asked to pay again.