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Howard University students delve into Zulu language and life on the Expresso Show in South Africa!

June 24, 2025
Expresso Show in South Africa speaks with Howard University's Zulu lecturer, Dr. Sipho Sithole, and his students, while they study abroad in South Africa, as part of the HUZISA Program at Howard.

Newzroom Afrika speaks with Howard faculty and student regarding US elections

November 4, 2024
On Monday, Xoli Mngambi of Newzroom Afrika, the South African news channel, interviewed Tariah Hyland, VP of Howard University's Student Association, regarding the US elections and student activism.

Then on Tuesday, Thabo Mdluli of Newzroom Afrika spoke with Dr. Krista Johnson, Howard University's Center for African Studies' Director, regarding the likely results of US elections, given population changes and what this means for both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Mngambi also spoke with Dr. Rubin Patterson, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Howard University, regarding Harris' inspiration to students at the institution.

On Wednesday, Mngambi spoke to Dr. Sipho Sithole, lecturer at the Department of World Languages and Cultures at Howard University, about the implications of the US election results for South Africa and the continent.

Newzroom Afrika features Howard University's Zulu lecturer and students

June 27, 2024
Newzroom Afrika, a South African news channel, features Howard University's Zulu lecturer, Dr. Sipho Sithole, and two of his students, Tatiana Allen (Howard University) and Anastasia Taylor (Jackson State University), while they study abroad in South Africa, as part of the HUZISA Program at Howard.

South African news features Howard University students

July 23, 2023
South African news features Howard University students, led by their Umlazi-born Zulu Studies professor, Phiwokuhle Mnyandu

The Center featured on VOA

July 5, 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down affirmative action programs for university admissions in the United States. Will those affected turn to the country’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities? Host Haydé Adams and her guests explore the role of HBCUs in building new bridges between the United States and African countries. Guests include Krista Johnson, director at Howard University's Center for African Studies and Travis Adkins, president and CEO of the U.S. African Development Foundation. Also featuring Leonard Muaka, Chair, Dept of World Languages and Cultures at Howard University, and Phiwokuhle Mnyandu, Assistant Director, Howard University's Center for African Studies.