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Boko Haram: African terror

This week on Lumumba’s Africa, we journey into the heart of the Lake Chad Basin to unravel the complex story of Boko Haram, an African-born terror group whose name has become synonymous with violence and suffering. But how did a radical Islamist sect from Northeast Nigeria evolve into a transnational threat, and why has it proven so difficult to defeat? Tune in to find out.

4.09.2025
15:36 min
4.09.2025
15:36 min
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Boko Haram: African terror
Lumumba’s Africa focuses on the past and current issues affecting the African continent; Filmed amidst the beautiful landscapes of Kenya and hosted by Professor P.L.O. Lumumba, the show looks at the many dichotomies of Africa: why are some of the economies thriving while others stall; why conflicts emerge and refuse to die down, and why despite colonialism being ‘gone’, it still ruins the prosperity of nations.