Plus, tomorrow, Booker-winner Paul Lynch talks about his novel Prophet Song
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| | | An African History of Africa, with Zeinab Badawi | | | | | | 'The history of Africa is the story of the origins of human civilisation,' states the author and broadcaster, Zeinab Badawi. Yet little of the continent’s early and modern history is widely known – engrossing tales of warrior queens, mighty civilisations, lavish buildings and bustling markets. Instead, Africa has been neglected, overlooked and dominated by Western narratives of poverty, slavery and colonialism.
Join Badawi as she reveals how Africa’s history is so much more than the story we think we know. In her new book, An African History of Africa, she traces its sprawling past through the voices of Africans themselves: historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and local storytellers from more than 30 countries. In this special livestreamed event, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the epic and sweeping history of the planet’s oldest inhabited continent. | | Wednesday 17 April 2024, 8pm-9pm BST | | Book tickets |
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| | | Paul Lynch: Prophet Song | | Monday 11 March 2024
8pm-9pm GMT | | Tomorrow, the winner of the 2023 Booker prize will discuss his exhilarating novel about a family caught in an imagined Ireland taken over by facism. | | Book tickets | | |
| | | | | | The alternative manifesto: Shaping a green future | | Tuesday 12 March 2024
8pm-9:15pm GMT | | With a general election on the horizon, what changes and policies should we demand from our next government in the fight against the climate crisis? | | Book tickets | | |
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| | | Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram: It’s great up north | | Wednesday 13 March 2024
8pm-9pm GMT GMT | | How can we go beyond the 'Westminster knows best' approach to politics? The two mayors will share their vision for a more equal Britain. | | Book tickets | | |
| | | | | | The unfolding crisis in the Middle East | | Wednesday 20 March 2024
7pm-8.15pm GMT | | Join our panel of Guardian journalists, including Peter Beaumont, as they discuss the current crisis in the Middle East, in this livestreamed event. | | Book tickets | | |
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| | | Off the Record with Aditya Chakrabortty | | Thursday 21 March 2024
8pm-9pm GMT | | Join Aditya Chakrabortty as he goes behind the headlines and shares anecdotes from his 20 years as a reporter and economics commentator. | | Book tickets | | |
| | | | | | Europe, the far right and a critical year of elections | | Tuesday 28 May 2024
7pm-8.15pm BST | | With the far right fast becoming part of the European political mainstream, what are the consequences for the continent and beyond? | | Book tickets | | |
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