Listen to the Sun. Oct. 17, 2021 special edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program features a PANW report with dispatches on the heightening unrest in the Republic of Sudan over the future of the country; Tunisia has warned other nations not to interfere in its internal affairs; there has been a discovery of mass graves in the embattled neo-colonial North African state of Libya; and the Republic of Namibia is relaxing some of its restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the second and third hours we again focus on the history and legacy of the Black Panther Party on the 55th anniversary of its founding. We review two important speeches delivered in the state of California during 1966 and 1968. Stokely Carmichael, the then Chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), was the co-founder of the original Black Panther Party in Lowndnes County, Alabama during 1965-66. He delivered an address on Oct. 29, 1966 at the University of California at Berkely campus explaining the concept of Black Power while outlining the ideas behind the creation of the Black Panther Party. Finally, we hear Eldridge Cleaver, then Minister of Information of the Black Panther Party and the 1968 presidential candidate for the Peace and Freedom Party. The speech was delivered at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) on Oct. 4, 1968.

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Pan-African Journal: Special Worldwide Radio Broadcast

Listen to the Sat. Oct. 16, 2021 edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program features our PANW report with dispatches on the demonstrations in Sudan demanding the resignation of the interim Transitional Sovereign Council (TSC); the Central African Republic (CAR) government has offered a ceasefire to the rebel groups fighting over the last several years inside the country; in Burkina Faso the Pan-African Film Festival opened this weekend; and former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo has announced the creation of a new political party in this West African state. In the second hour we commemorate the 55th anniversary of the founding of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense. Finally, we examine some of the most pressing and burning issues of the day in Africa and throughout the world.

Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast

Listen to the Sun. Oct. 10, 2021 special edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program features our regular PANW report with dispatches on the denial by the Ethiopian government over false allegations made by the United States based CNN television station; African migrants stranded in Libya are demanding to be deported to a more secure and stable country; a trial surrounding the assassination of former Pan-African Revolutionary leader of Burkina Faso, Capt. Thomas Sankara, is ongoing inside this West African state nearly 34 years later; and Algeria has denounced the actions of the former colonial power of France accusing Paris of distorting its imperialist history in North Africa. In the second hour we listen to speeches delivered at the United Nations General Assembly 76th Session with addresses by the Palestinian Authority, Peru and the DPRK. Finally, we review some of the most pressing and burning issues taking place on the African continent and internationally.

Listen to the Sat. Oct. 9, 2021 edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program features our PANW report with dispatches on the newly-inaugurated government in the Horn of Africa state of Ethiopia; Mali has accused France of training terrorists inside the West African nation; France has been criticized for its colonial legacy at a joint conference held with African countries; and NATO is preparing to deepen its intervention in Africa under the guise of combatting Islamic extremism. In the second hour we hear a briefing from the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director General, Dr. John Nkengasong, on the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic on the continent. Finally, we review some of the most pressing and burning issues in Africa and the international community.

Listen to the Sun. Oct. 3, 2021 special edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program features our PANW report with dispatches on the expulsion of seven United Nations officials from the Horn of Africa state of Ethiopia; Kenya is facing a drought where an estimated 2.4 million people could be impacted by food deficits; the South African ruling African National Congress (ANC) is campaigning for the upcoming local governmental elections; and the current and former presidents of Mozambique have been cleared in the ongoing probes surrounding "hidden debt" in this Southern African state. In the second hour we continue our focus on the debates surrounding the United Nations General Assembly 76th Session. We will listen to speeches from the heads-of-states of St. Kitts-Nevis, Bolivia and Iran.  Finally, we review some of the major issues taking place in Africa and throughout the international community. 

Listen to the Sat. Oct. 2, 2021 edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program will feature several speeches delivered at the United Nations General Assembly 76th Session held during the late Sept. A debate among the representatives of over 100 nations provides perspectives on the thinking and actions of peoples throughout the globe. We will hear speeches from the heads-of-state and high-ranking officials from Barbados, Cuba and Venezuela. The addresses review questions surrounding United States-Latin American relations; reparations to African peoples formally enslaved by imperialism, climate change, access to advanced medicine and economic development. In addition other issues impacting Africa and the international community are explored in detail.

Listen to the Sun. Sept. 26, 2021 special edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program features our regular PANW report with dispatches on the resignations of over 100 members of the Islamic party holding seats in the Tunisian parliament; there has been another explosion in the Somalian capital of Mogadishu; the United States administration of President Joe Biden is facing growing political problems related both foreign and domestic policies; and there are reports that the West African state of Mali is seeking to hire a Russian private security firm to deal with the situation inside the country. In the second hour we continue to review the United Nations General Assembly 76th Session held in New York City over the last week. There are presentations from several states including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Namibia. Finally, we examine some of the pressing issues in Africa and internationally.

Listen to the Sat. Sept. 25, 2021 edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program features our regular PANW report with dispatches on the visit of Rwandan President Paul Kagame to the northern region of Mozambique; South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has delivered an address to the nation in observance of Heritage Day; the World Health Organization has announced that COVAX will decline its COVID-19 vaccines by 25%; and a Chinese executive for a high tech company has been released from Canadian custody in a prisoner exchange. In the second hour we will listen to addresses delivered at the United Nations General Assembly 76th Session held during the week. Speeches by the Secretary General, the Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia and the President of Tanzania are reviewed. Finally, we hear a report from the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director General Dr. John Nkengasong.

Listen to the Sept. 19, 2021 special edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program features our PANW report with dispatches on the beginning deportations of Haitian migrants seeking refuge in the United States on the southern Texas border; Ethiopia is demanding clarity on the role of Washington in the ongoing relations between the two states; Guinean military officials responsible for the coup earlier in the month have rejected the request by ECOWAS to allow ousted President Alpha Conde to leave the West African country; and the African National Congress Treasurer General says that the ruling party has adequate resources to contest the upcoming local government elections. In the second hour we look deeper into the decision of the administration of President Joe Biden to expel thousands of Haitians from Texas. Finally, we probe into other issues impacting Africa and the world. 

Listen to the Sat. Sept. 18, 2021 edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program features our regular PANW report with dispatches on the announcement by the United States President Joe Biden that the government will detain and deport thousands of people from Haiti seeking asylum in southern Texas; Ethiopia is speaking out against the wanton interference in its affairs by Washington; Zimbabwe is reporting on an irrigation scheme in operation now for several years; and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has been pressuring Guinea to hold elections in the aftermath of a military coup on Sept. 5. In the second hour we review a number of issues impacting Africa and the world. Finally, we will listen to a briefing from the Director General of the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. John Nkengasong, on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination rollouts and other public health issues across the continent.

Listen to the Sun. Sept. 12, 2021 special edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program features a PANW report with dispatches on the visit by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) delegation to the Republic of Guinea for consultations with the military officers that overthrew President Alpha Conde one week ago; the government of Ethiopia is continuing to accuse the United States of involvement in its internal affairs; Tunisian President Kais Saied has suggested that he wants to change the national constitution; and the Director General of the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. John Nkengasong, has criticized the western nations for failing to meet their own commitments to adequately supply COVID-19 vaccines to underdeveloped states. In the second hour we look in-depth at the current political and security situation in Guinea in the aftermath of a military coup and the suspension of Conakry from ECOWAS and the AU. Finally, we examine other major issues impacting Africa and the world.

Listen to the Sat. Sept. 11, 2021 edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program features our regular PANW report with dispatches on the suspension of Guinea from the regional Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the continental African Union (AU) due to the military seizure of power earlier in the month; Ethiopia has disputed the UNHCR's claims surrounding refugees in neighboring Sudan; Zimbabwe war veterans are endorsing the re-election of incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa; and Angola is reporting an additional 50,000 cases of COVID-19 in this Southern African state. In the second hour we look back on the 50th anniversary of the Attica Rebellion of 1971 where African American prisoners led an uprising against the prison-industrial-complex. Finally, we review some of the major issues in Africa and internationally in-depth.

Listen to the Sun. Sept. 5, 2021 special edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program features our regular PANW report with dispatches on the recent military coup against President Alpha Conde of Guinea-Conakry; former South African President Jacob Zuma has been released from prison on medical parole; the son of former Libyan leader Col. Muammar Gaddafi has been released from detention after seven years; and the aftermath of Hurricane Ida has left devastation from the Gulf to the northeast of the United States. In the second hour we look at events taking place in Africa and around the world. Finally, we listen to a documentary on the contributions of Jazz musician and composer Duke Ellington in recognition of the virtual Detroit Jazz Festival.

Listen to the Sat. Sept. 4, 2021 edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. This program features a PANW report with dispatches on a statement made by Republic of South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa noting that the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party will face greater scrutiny as a result of the state captures report; Ethiopian analysts are speaking out against the bias shown by western media towards the existing government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed; unrest in the border areas between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda may prompt action by the armed forces; and a Malian police commander arrested in connection with a coup carried out last year has been broken out by law-enforcement agents. In the second hour in recognition of the 42 annual Detroit Jazz Festival, held virtually for the second year in a row, we look back at the life, times and contributions of Art Tatum and Phineas Newborn, Jr. Finally, we review current events in Africa and the international community.

Listen to the Sun. Aug. 29, 2021 special edition of the Pan-African Journal: Worldwide Radio Broadcast hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program features our regular PANW report with dispatches on the rapidly approaching deadline for the United States military withdrawal from the Central Asian state of Afghanistan; Ethiopian analysts are accusing Washington of attempting to stage a "Libya-type" intervention in the Horn of Africa state; the African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) is making plans to remain in the country until 2027; and the governments of Rwanda and Lesotho have signed an agreement for cooperation within the police services. In the second hour we conclude our month-long focus on Black August with a reexamination of the U.S. government's counter-intelligence program against the African American Liberation Movement. Finally, we review a myriad of issues impacting Africa and the international community.

The Pan-African Journal is an audio news magazine that is broadcasted from our studios in Detroit and through remote locations around the United States and the world.

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