In this episode of Straight Talk Africa, host Shaka Ssali interviews the Prime Minister of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga. Buganda is a subnational kingdom with 6 million citizens, in the central region of Uganda, including the capital, Kampala. Since 1993, Buganda is considered a kingdom monarchy with a large degree of autonomy from the Ugandan government. The head of Buganda's government is the Prime Minister or "Katikkiro" who was appointed by the current head of state or king in 2013. .
Showing posts with label Straight Talk Africa - Voice of America. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Straight Talk Africa - Voice of America. Show all posts
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Thursday, May 23, 2019
The African Diaspora: Role and Influence - Straight Talk Africa
In this episode of Straight Talk Africa guest-host Vincent Makori examines the role and influence of the African diaspora. He is joined by Yetunde Odugbesan-Omede, Visiting Professor of Global Affairs and Politics at Farmingdale State College and Vice Chair of Leadership of the United People for African Congress, Emira Woods of Africans Rising for Justice Peace and Dignity and Gizaw Legesse founding member of Vision Ethiopia.
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Elections in Malawi - Straight Talk Africa
In this episode of Straight Talk Africa host Shaka Ssali discusses the upcoming elections in Malawi on May 21st. He is joined, from Lilongwe, by Sangwani Mwafulirwa Director of Media and Public Relations of the Malawi Electoral Commission and in studio by Janet Zeenat Karim, Former Diplomat with the Permanent Mission of Republic of Malawi at the United Nations and Limbani Kamanga, Program Manager of The Grassroot Project.
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Thursday, May 9, 2019
General Elections in South Africa 2019 - Straight Talk Africa
In this episode of Straight Talk Africa host Shaka Ssali takes a look at the elections in South Africa. He is joined in studio by Ndaba Mandela, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Africa Rising Foundation and grandson of Nelson Mandela, Phiwokuhle Mnyandu, Professor of African Studies at Howard University and from Johannesburg by Anita Powell, Correspondent of the Voice of America.
Freedom and Democracy, Museveni, South Africa Elections - Shaka: Extra Time
We are live. In Extra Time Shaka answers your questions about politics in Africa.
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Straight Talk Africa
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Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Sunday, April 28, 2019
The Future of Ethiopia Under Abiy Ahmed - Straight Talk Africa
In this episode of Straight Talk Africa, host Shaka Ssali explores the first year in office of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. He is joined by Yoseph Badwaza, Senior Program Officer at Freedom House, Simegnish Yekoye Mengesha, Journalist and Media Researcher and Elias Wondimu, Publisher, Editor and CEO of Tsehai Publishers based in Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.
Sunday, April 21, 2019
The Dawn of a New Era In Sudan - Straight Talk Africa
In this episode of Straight Talk Africa, hosts Shaka Ssali discussed the latest developments in Sudan. He is joined by Ambassador Nureldin Satti, a former diplomat at Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amal Eltayeb of the Sudanese Diaspora, Ibrahim Babiker, a Sudanese-American Activist with Girifna and Paul Nantulya of the Africa Center of Strategic Studies of the National Defense University.
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Thursday, April 11, 2019
U.S. Engagement in Africa - Straight Talk Africa
In this episode of Straight Talk Africa, host Shaka Ssali explores the engagement of the U.S. in Africa. He is joined by Ruth A. Davis, Former U.S. Ambassador to Benin, Charles A. Ray, Former U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe and Alonzo Fulgham, Former Acting Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Thursday, April 4, 2019
The 25th Anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide - Straight Talk Africa
In this episode of Straight Talk Africa, host Shaka Ssali, about the significance of the 25th Anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide. He is joined by Claude Gatebuke, Executive Director of the African Great Lakes Region Action Network (AGLAN), Jacques Niyibizi, President of the DMV Rwandan-American Community and from Kigali by VOA reporter Edward Rwema.
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
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