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In 1983, Nigeria ordered millions of undocumented immigrants to leave within weeks: an event that became known as “Ghana Must Go.” But this story didn’t begin there. We trace the deep history of migration between Ghana and Nigeria, from cooperation and shared opportunity to economic crisis and political tension. Through accounts, we look at how mass expulsions unfold, why migrants are often scapegoated, and what these decisions really cost. Plus, this week's PSA is the deliciously tasty Sikatio Restaurant, London SE4
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Ghana Must Go (Part 1)
Ghana is often remembered for the 1980s “Ghana Must Go” expulsions of migrants from Nigeria. But years earlier, Ghana carried out one of West Africa’s largest expulsions.
In this episode, we explore the Aliens Compliance Order, when hundreds of thousands of migrants were ordered to leave within two weeks. Why did Ghana introduce the policy, and what were the consequences?
Plus in our PSA, we spotlight comedian Ayoade Bamgboye, who is on tour.
Ghana's Independence Battle
Chagos Islands episode
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13 Oct 2025
Resisting Empire: Eduardo Mondlane
This episode of our Resisting Empire series tells the story of Eduardo Mondlane: scholar, activist, and founding president of Mozambique’s liberation movement, FRELIMO. Born under Portuguese rule, Mondlane’s early encounters with colonial oppression shaped his lifelong beliefs. He used every opportunity to challenge the systems of empire that sought to define him.
As FRELIMO’s leader, Mondlane blended intellect with strategy, urging that true freedom meant building a fair and inclusive society. His assassination in 1969 cut short his vision, but his words, a luta continua “the struggle continues” became a rallying cry for Mozambique’s fight for independence and for liberation movements across Africa.
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Africa Today Vol. 26, No. 1 (1st Qtr., 1979), pp. 19-24 (6 pages)Published By: Indiana University Press
Review of African Political Economy, Vol. 32, No. 104/105, Oiling the Wheels of Imperialism (Jun. - Sep., 2005), pp. 309-315
FRELIMO (Britannica article)
Sansone, L. (2023, December 13). Eduardo Mondlane. Oxford Research Encyclopedia of African History.
Mozambique's Eduardo Mondlane: From professor to freedom fighter (BBC Witness History)
Eduardo Mondlane: The man behind Mozambique’s unity
The Struggle for Mozambique (Eduardo Mondlane)
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Ghana Must Go (Part 1)
Published 10 Mar 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And yet, again and again, governments try, from the horrific scenes coming out of ICE to the rise of far-right parties in Europe stemming from anti-immigrant sentiment. When populist politicians, and indeed those taken in by them, talk about mass deportations and the local population, these are what they think are easy fixes to a complex issue. But... Did you know that these concepts have already been done before? We're covering the displacement and movement of people in this series and we will be starting in West Africa before covering a similar story in the east of the continent. When people talk about mass expulsion in West Africa, most people jump straight to one phrase, Ghana must go. the expulsion of Ghanaians from Nigeria in the 1980s. […]
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