Straight Talk Africa - VOA Africa Voice of America (VOA)

In this edition of Straight Talk Africa host Vincent Makori discusses the efforts of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress, that lost majority in elections, to form a coalition government. Vincent is joined by the contributing editor of Newzroom Afrika Vuyo Mvoko, risk analyst Marisa Lourenço and the assistant director of the Center for African Studies at Howard University Phiwokuhle Mnyandu.

In this edition of Straight Talk Africa Vincent Makori discussed the war in Sudan. He is joined by the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa Annette Weber and the chief of MSF’s Emergency Response in Sudan Claire Nicolet. Also, the President of Kenya William Ruto, who is in Washington for a state visit, discusses efforts to bring peace to the region.

In this edition of Straight Talk Africa Vincent Makori discussed the role of the U.S. in the Sahel after the withdrawal of its forces from 2 bases in Niger. He is joined by VOA Pentagon correspondent Carla Babb, the senior advisor for Africa at the U.S. Institute of Peace Kamissa Camara and by senior lecturer at American University Kwaku Nuamah.

In this edition of Straight Talk Africa Abebe Aemro Selassie, director of the African Department of the International Monetary Fund, talks about the latest economic outlook for sub-Saharan Africa. Host
Vincent Makori discussed economic policies on the Continent with Frannie Léautier CEO of SouthBridge Investment in Kigali.

This edition of Straight Talk Africa focuses at journalists who are trying to make a difference while reporting on the environmental crisis on the continent. Vincent Makori is joined by environmental journalist and media consultant Sophie Mbugua in Nairobi, Kenya and by investigative environmental journalist with The Multimedia Group in Kumasi, Ghana Erastus Asare Donkor.

On this edition of Straight Talk Africa Vincent Makori discusses the challenges of migration and refugees on the continent. He is joined by VOA Immigration reporter Aline Barros, the UNHCR Regional Director for the East Horn and Great Lakes Region Mamadou Dian Balde and the Senior advocate for East & Southern Africa at Refugees International Abdullahi Halakhe.