Details local discourse in the global discussion of human rights
Human Rights and African Airwaves focuses on Nkhani Zam'maboma, a popularChichewa news bulletin broadcast on Malawi's public radio. The program often takesauthorities to task and questions much of the human rights rhetoric that comes frominternational organizations. Highlighting obligation and mutual dependence, theprogram expresses, in popular idioms and local narrative forms, grievances andinjustices that are closest to Malawi's impoverished public. Harri Englund revealsbroadcasters' everyday struggles with state-sponsored biases and a listening publicwith strong views and a critical ear. This fresh look at African-language mediashows how Africans effectively confront inequality, exploitation, andpoverty.
