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The war manufacturers

Conflict casts a long shadow over the African continent. But while we bury our dead and bury our dreams, someone, somewhere, is counting their profits. This week, the professor delivers a dissection of the political economy of war. Moving beyond the headlines of coups and insurgencies, he turns the camera toward the boardrooms and capitals that bankroll the violence.

12.02.2026
11:19 min
12.02.2026
11:19 min
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The war manufacturers
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.