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For today’s Global Hit, sounds from “Freshlyground,” a musical group from South Africa.
For today’s Global Hit, sounds from “Freshlyground,” a musical group from South Africa. Listen
The group Hal and the Big 5 aren’t the type of band that jams together well into the night. Instead, each member records into their own computer then shares the files over the internet. In fact, some band members haven’t even met each other…
The group Hal and the Big 5 aren’t the type of band that jams together well into the night. Instead, each member records into their computer then share the files over the internet. In fact, some band members haven’t even met each other. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Duncan Lomax of the group. He lives [...]
Katy Clark speaks with the BBC’s Mohammed Alie in South Africa about the result of parliamentary elections there. The big winner appears to be the ruling African national Congress.
South Africa has the continent’s largest and most important economy. The World’s Jason Margolis reports on what Jacob Zuma’s expected election as South Africa’s president could mean for the whole of Africa.
South Africa’s next president will also need to deal with troublesome neighbor Zimbabwe. South Africa has some diplomatic pull there. We speak with Harrison Nkomo, a Zimbabwean human rights lawyer.
South African musician Hugh Masekela turns 70 this year. He muses on politics, music, and freedom in today’s Global Hit.
Tomorrow is election day in South Africa. The ruling party, the African National Congress, is expected to retain power. That likely means the ANC’s controversial leader, Jacob Zuma, would become president. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with author Alex Russell about his new book, “Bring Me My Machine Gun: The Battle for the Soul of South [...]
