Amjambo Time

Welcome to Amjambo Time, a show of Amjambo Africa. I’m your host, Eloge Willy Kaneza. Fear divides us. But together, with courage and compassion, we can build a community where everyone belongs.In this episode, we bring you the story of Ifraax Saciid-Ciise, the founder and executive director of Ifka Community Services in Lewiston, Maine. Growing up as an immigrant herself, Ifraax has dedicated her life to helping others navigate the challenges of displacement, integration, and survival in the face of fear.We’ll talk about what it means to live in a climate of distrust, how families are coping, the struggles around youth violence and mental health, and the powerful ways Ifraax and her community are resisting fear with hope.Stay with me - this is Amjambo TimeYou’ve been listening to Amjambo Time. I’m your host, Eloge Willy Kaneza.Ifraax Saciid-Ciise’s story reminds us that fear may divide us, but hope, courage, and compassion can bring us together. In Lewiston, and in every community, the work of building trust and belonging continues ,and it depends on all of us.Thank you for joining me today. To hear more stories that connect, inspire, and inform, be sure to follow Amjambo Time wherever you get your podcasts. Until next time, take care — and let’s keep building communities where everyone belongs.

Hello and welcome to Amajmabo Time, the podcast where we share powerful stories of migration, identity, and resilience. I’m your host, Eloge Willy Kaneza.
Today, we bring you a touching story from Portland, Maine .  The book talks about Dutiful to Hooyo by Dr. Abdullahi M. Ahmed.
In Somali, “Hooyo” means “mother,” and in this moving work, Dr. Ahmed honors the strength, love, and sacrifice of Somali mothers everywhere.

Welcome to Amjambo Time, a podcast that brings you stories of resilience, creativity, and connection, from immigrant and refugee communities in Maine, and from voices around the world. I’m your host, Eloge Willy Kaneza.

In today’s episode, I’m honored to speak with acclaimed visual artist Daniel Minter. Through sculpture, painting, and community collaboration, his work carries memory, uplifts identity, and resists silence.

As Daniel says, “When your rights are denied, shout with color.” Together, we explore what it means to create in the face of injustice, to remember where we come from, and to imagine a future where everyone belongs. Let’s get started.

That’s all for this episode of Amjambo Time. A huge thank-you to our guest, Daniel Minter, for reminding us that art can be resistance, that memory is power, and that,as he puts it: “even when our words are silenced, there’s still music, there’s still clay, there’s still color.”

Amjambo Time is produced by me, Eloge Willy Kaneza, for Amjambo Africa. We bring you voices from Maine and beyond, stories that connect communities and cross continents.

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What happens when the President of South Africa sits down with the President of the United States — and the conversation turns unexpectedly toward “white genocide,” land reform, and racial history?

In this episode of Amjambo Time — Shaping the World’s Voices, host Éloge Willy Kaneza explores the controversial May 21 meeting between President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Donald Trump at the White House. We revisit what was said, what was implied, and why it matters — not just for U.S.-South Africa relations, but for the entire African continent.

Our guest, Dr. Philip Ademola Olayoku, offers expert insight into the strategic stakes, the media spectacle, and the deeper symbolism of this diplomatic encounter — from trade deals and raw materials to propaganda, race politics, and international image-building.

 Don’t miss this essential episode about power, perception, and Africa’s place in a shifting global order.

In a major diplomatic development, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have signed a declaration of principles in Washington—under the watchful eye of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The agreement, signed on April 25, is being called a milestone toward reviving the stalled peace process.The declaration calls for respect of sovereignty, ending support for armed groups, and finding real solutions for refugees and displaced .Rwanda says it is currently hosting over 100,000 Congolese refugees.But even as the ink dried, the tone was frosty—no handshake between the ministers. Still, both sides acknowledged the significance of the U.S. role. Rwanda’s Olivier Nduhungirehe credited President Trump with shifting the tone of diplomacy, linking peace efforts to economic partnerships and U.S. investment in the region.The deal even includes plans for regional economic cooperation—focused on mining and infrastructure—with U.S. companies expected to play a major role.







Dr. Oluwole Ojawale, a leading peace and conflict scholar, believes there’s a strong chance this U.S.-brokered dialogue could actually lead to a formal peace agreement. According to him, ‘the possibilities are very high—largely because of the standing of the mediator, who carries significant influence on both parties.’With Washington pushing for a regional reset—and the mineral stakes growing by the day—the world is watching to see whether diplomacy will finally triumph over decades of distrust.