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Uncensored, unfiltered news from the African continent by Silence Genti. The Pulse is produced in collaboration with the rabble podcast network (rpn).
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Episode #24: Kenyans in Canada react to sad loss of life
Duration: 4:38 • Published: Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:27:00 -0500
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Kenyan Community in Ontario president Ben Ondoro speaks to Pulse about the efforts of Kenyan-Canadians to seek a solution to the sad loss of life in Kenya. [a rabble podcast network (rpn) show]
Episode #23 A Tribute to A Moral Soldier
Duration: 11:45 • Published: Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:17:00 -0500
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The late reggqe singer and social commentator will be remembered for his commitment to justice, his unshakeable faith of the power if individual to change the world [a rabble podcast network (rpn) show]
Episode #22: The American Hand in Somalia
Duration: 14:45 • Published: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:27:00 -0400
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The United States has played a prominent role in the past and present of the strife-torn Somalia [a rabble podcast network (rpn) show]
Episode #21: The American Hand in Congo
Duration: 19:27 • Published: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:10:00 -0400
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The United States has played a destructive role in the past and present of the mineral-rich Democratic Republic of Congo [a rabble podcast network (rpn) show]
Episode #20 Zimbabwe: A Tale of Gloom and Little Light
Duration: 17:14 • Published: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:04:00 -0400
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When Bob Marley penned the song Zimbabwe, he certainly did not envision the crisis-ridden Zimbabwe that we see today. Silence Genti reflects on a nation that has lost its bearings. [a rabble podcast network (rpn) show]
Episode #19 Drug Use and Trafficking Increasing in Africa
Duration: 9:52 • Published: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 07:08:00 -0400
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There is an increase in both the trafficking and use of drugs across Africa. Dr Thomas Pietschmann discusses why? [a rabble podcast network (rpn) show]
Episode #18: A Lifetime of Telling African Stories
Duration: 14:15 • Published: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 18:49:00 -0400
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Africa has lost its godfather of film. Senegalese filmmaker Ousmane Sembene died in Dakar, Senegal in early June. [a rabble podcast network (rpn) show]
Episode #17: Choices for Women
Duration: 13:18 • Published: Sun, 13 May 2007 18:29:00 -0400
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Women in Africa resort to abortion in unsafe places, placing their own life at risk. Should African governments revisit the issue of legalising abortion? [a rabble podcast network (rpn) show]
Episode #16: Women helping women
Duration: 14:47 • Published: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:03:00 -0400
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A group of seven women from London, Ontario including jazz vocalist Denise Pelley went to southern Sudan in an effort to help their fellow women. [a rabble podcast network (rpn) show]
Episode #15: Is the role of African Women Changing?
Duration: 13:30 • Published: Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:43:00 -0500
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Women in Africa have made big strides in their emancipation and are a force to reckon with in decision-making. [a rabble podcast network (rpn) show]
Episode #14: Our Children in the Diaspora
Duration: 19:00 • Published: Thu, 07 Dec 2006 06:29:00 -0500
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Has the search for peace finally ended for Congo? Plus filmmaker, Tara Milutis joins us to talk about Newsgirl, her new short film. [a rabble podcast network (rpn) show]
Episode #13- 50 years of Zimbabwean stone
Duration: 17:59 • Published: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 13:27:00 -0400
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Zimbabwean stone returns to Toronto Wahu Kaara and Kiama Kaara say International Financial Institutions are bent on undermining state sovereignty of poor countries [a rabble podcast network (rpn) show]
Episode #12: Africa and Aids- Part 2
Duration: 26:11 • Published: Sat, 02 Sep 2006 12:55:00 -0400
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The last part of our coverage of the Aids Conference featuring Sonny Mokotlane from the South African Broadcasting Corporation and Justin Mucheri, who is based in the breakaway Somaliland. [a rabble podcast network (rpn) show]
Episode #11: Africa and Aids- Part 1
Duration: 25:10 • Published: Fri, 25 Aug 2006 16:19:00 -0400
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Does the ABC approach work? Beatrice Were of the National Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda were says if abstinence was working, then the number of hiv cases in Africa. Gina Chiwala talks about education, information dissemination and treatment in Zambia. [a rabble podcast network (rpn) show]
Episode #10: Aids Conference 2006: Churches, Youth and Aids
Duration: 10:59 • Published: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 15:34:00 -0400
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How is the church helping as Africa struggles with the aids pandemic?How are African youth being affected by Aids? Rev M Mulumo of United Church of Zambia and Abigail Kapasa discuss these issues. Both [a rabble podcast network (rpn) show]