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In this edition of Straight Talk Africa Vincent Makori discusses the first trip of U.S. President Joe Biden to Cape Verde and Angola. He is joined by VOA Portuguese reporter Mayra de Lassalette, former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Witney Schneidman, political analyst Marisa Lourenço and the president of Pro Bono Angola Association Bartolomeu Milton.
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Ugandan member of parliament and former Leader of the Opposition Mathias Mpuuga recently observed the U.S. elections and praised the independence of electoral workers as key to transparency. As Uganda approaches its 2026 elections, he advocates for reforms to ensure fairness and credibility.
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In this edition of Straight Talk Africa guest host Peter Clottey is discussing the elections in Namibia taking place on November 27. He is joined by Christine Esperanza Aochamus general secretary of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), Graham Hopwood executive director of the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) and political analyst Rakkel Andreas.
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This week on Straight Talk Africa, Somaliland opposition leader Abdirahman Cirro defeated incumbent president Muse Bihi Abdi in the November 13 elections, with 64% of the vote. Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 but lacks international recognition. How will the new president navigate this complex political situation? Guest host Peter Clottey is joined by VOA Horn to Africa Service Acting Chief Harun Maruf, political analyst Guleid Ahmed Jama in Hargeisa and by research...
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As the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) continues in Baku, Amnesty International is urging wealthy nations to make significant financial commitments to support communities in sub-Saharan Africa suffering from climate change impacts. Nciko wa Nciko, Amnesty’s Climate Justice Researcher, notes that wealthy countries have so far pledged less than $700 million of the $400 billion expected by lower-income nations to combat the climate crisis.
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Managed by their father, styled by their mother, and produced by their brother, the twin sisters Lali X Lola won the award for emerging woman of the year at the 2024 3Music Awards. They describe their music as a true family endeavor. Speaking to Jackson Mvunganyi, the twins reflect on the impact of this family collaboration on their debut EP, Journey Begins.
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Ghanaian American author Nana Brew-Hammond’s new novel, My Parents’ Marriage, explores the complexities of love, family, and finding oneself across three generations of a Ghanaian family. At the heart of the story is Kokui, who, after witnessing the ups and downs of her parents' tumultuous relationship, chooses a husband who’s nothing like her charismatic but unfaithful father. Determined to carve out her own path, Kokui also strives to become a very different kind of wife than her mother....
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In this edition of Straight Talk Africa host Vincent Makori discusses the process of the presidential transition in the United States with VOA Chief National Correspondent Steve Herman. He also examines the possible directions of the US foreign policy toward Africa and the world of President-elect Donald Trump. Vincent is joined by national security law and foreign policy expert Johanna Leblanc and visiting researcher at the Lasky Center for Transatlantic Studies of Ludwig Maximilian...
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Ambassador Mpho Churchill O. Mophuting, Ambassador of Botswana to the United States joins VOA's Jackson Mvunganyi to talk about the country’s political landscape, economic growth, and democratic legacy.
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Mathias Kiwanuka is a former NFL player and two-time Super Bowl champion with the New York Giants. But his story goes beyond football—he was born into a legacy of leadership as the grandson of Benedicto Kiwanuka, Uganda’s first prime minister. He talks to me about his plans help develop football and other sports in Uganda and across Africa.
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