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Championing African feminism

Championing African feminism

We discuss the living legacy of Ghanaian author Ama Ata Aidoo

Focus on Africa · BBC World Service

June 28, 202324m 34s

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Show Notes

We discuss the living legacy of Ghanaian author and champion of women's rights Ama Ata Aidoo, who died recently at the age of 81 with journalist Dr Sharihan Al-Akhras.

Also in the pod: we discuss with journalist Mark Lobel the story of a young man who was trafficked to London for an illegal organ donation operation.

And Serge Stroobants, from the Institute for Economics and Peace's tells us why 2022 was the "worst year in conflict, this century".