Africa Talks

Africa Talks Africa Talks is a multimedia news site tracking issues about Africa and the global African diaspora. It invites guests who live in the U.S. and abroad.

Initially broadcast on Columbia Access Television in Columbia, Mo, Africa Talks is a talk show profiling people and issues affecting the continent of Africa. The show ranges from hard hitting political coverage to light-hearted human interest stories. As an extension of the broadcast on cable and online, this blog is a multimedia news site tracking issues about Africa and the global African diaspo

ra. It is also an online journal where host Salem Solomon shares stories pertaining to the continent.

Excited to share that Africa Talks (africa-talks.com) has been selected to join this year’s Freedom Media Innovation Lab...
06/08/2026

Excited to share that Africa Talks (africa-talks.com) has been selected to join this year’s Freedom Media Innovation Lab cohort at Kogod School of Business (American University).

We'll spend a month working alongside journalists and innovators to strengthen our media project, build new ideas and expand our reach to wider audiences.

Grateful for this opportunity and excited for what comes next.

In parts of Africa, 2018 brought historic shifts in power and rekindled alliances between old foes. But other regions sa...
01/03/2019

In parts of Africa, 2018 brought historic shifts in power and rekindled alliances between old foes. But other regions saw false starts, further entrenchment in conflict and leaders unwilling to relinquish control.
Here are some highlights from an eventful year across the continent.

In parts of Africa, 2018 brought historic shifts in power and rekindled alliances between old foes. But other regions saw false starts, further entrenchment in conflict and leaders unwilling to relinquish control.

Overfishing off Africa’s West Coast continues to threaten food security, natural ecosystems and local economies.https://...
08/06/2017

Overfishing off Africa’s West Coast continues to threaten food security, natural ecosystems and local economies.
https://www.africa-talks.com/2017/07/30/chinese-ships-deplete-west-africas-fish-stocks/

  July 30, 2017 Chinese Ships Deplete West Africa’s Fish Stocks Transparency, Cooperation Needed to Combat Overfishing Off Africa’s West Coast Salem Solomon July 30, 2017 Chinese Ships Deplete West Africa’s Fish Stocks Transparency, Cooperation Needed to Combat Overfishing Off Africa’s West Coast Sa...

Imagine if your home became unlivable. If your government targeted you because of your beliefs. If war broke out and you...
02/14/2017

Imagine if your home became unlivable. If your government targeted you because of your beliefs. If war broke out and your neighborhood were caught in the crossfire. If severe droughts threatened your ability to feed your family. Would you stay put and hope for better times? Or risk everything for an uncertain future in a foreign land? This project puts you in the shoes of a potential migrant to answer an important question: what would I do?
https://www.africa-talks.com/2017/02/14/perilous-journeys/

“The death toll in the Mediterranean is on track to rise for the third straight year, with at least 10,000 additional mi...
08/07/2016

“The death toll in the Mediterranean is on track to rise for the third straight year, with at least 10,000 additional migrant deaths recorded in the Mediterranean Sea since Lampedusa. Three wrecks in June 2016 alone may have claimed the lives of 700 people, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency and IOM. Thousands of refugees arrive on European shores each month.”
https://www.africa-talks.com/2016/08/06/case-of-alleged-smuggler-from-eritrea-sheds-light-on-deadly-routes-and-high-costs-paid-by-migrants/

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