The 77 Percent - Impact of Colonization

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On the show this week, we are looking at colonization. What impact has colonialism had in Africa? We’ll hear from some young people in Namibia — a former German colony — and from Liberia, which is said to have never been colonized. Join the debate!
4 May 2021 English South Africa Society & Culture

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