Spotlight Africa

Host: Assumpta Oturu

Spotlight Africa documents African reality in politics, economics, current affairs, social and women issues. On a weekly basis, Spotlight Africa, on Saturdays at 12:00 pm, uniquely presents an in-depth analysis of developments on the continent from the perspective of African intellectuals, Activists, policymakers, politicians, diplomats and Africanists, so African too can be better understood as the realities of today's globalized world, so demand. It is in that spirit, that one day, news about Africa, the developments in Africa, the politics of Africa, the economics of Africa, the current affairs of Africa, and social and women issues of Africa will attain the rightful center stage in the world arena, in the way news from other parts of the world, today dominate the global media.

Online archives: https://archive.kpfk.org/index_one.php?shokey=spotlightafrica

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Schedule

El Noticiero
8:00pm - 8:30pm

Spanish language locally produced newcast with segments from Informativo Pacifica and Democracy Now en espa~nol
Senderos de Oaxaca o Asi Es Nuestra Cultura
8:30pm - 9:30pm

Senderos de Oaxaca (oaxacan programan) o Asi Es Nuestra Cultura
Contragolpe - Noticias
9:30pm - 10:30pm

Un espacio de discusión política para la comunidad hispana de California.
Encuentros with Gregorio Luke
10:30pm - 11:30pm

Una programa de 60 minutos dedicado al arte y la cultura de América Latina, con biografías de audio en la vida de los visionarios Latina Américas más emocionantes e influyentes del pasado y del presente.

Events

Alice Coltrane, Monument Eternal Feb 9 – May 4, 2025 At The Hammer Museum
Alice Coltrane, Monument Eternal Feb 9 – May 4, 2025 The exhibition Alice Coltrane, Monument Eternal is inspired by the life and legacy of jazz musician, devo...
Apr 30, 2025 at Hammer Museum
Parliment Funkadelic Featuring George Clinton May 1, 2025 Live At The Novo In DTLA
Parliment Funkadelic Featuring George Clinton Thursday May 1, 2025 8pm Live At The Novo In DTLA (Part of L.A. Live)
May 1, 2025 at Novo by Microsoft
Quetzal May 3, 2025 Live At The Nimoy
Quetzal Saturday, May 3, 2025 UCLA Nimoy Theater 8pm
May 3, 2025 at The Nimoy
Make Music Topanga Fundraiser Show May 4th 2025 Live At The Canyon Club In Agoura Hills
Make Music Topanga Fundraiser Show Sunday May 4th 2025 Live At The Canyon Club In Agoura Hills 5pm (doors open 4pm)
May 4, 2025 at The Canyon - Agoura Hills
Indian Film Festival May 6-10 2025 Landmark Theatres Sunset
Marking its 23rd anniversary, IFFLA 2025 will take place May 6-10 in Los Angeles. IFFLA brings to Los Angeles audiences the most innovative films coming out of ...
May 6, 2025 at Landmark Theatres Sunset