On this week’s Our Voices, we look at women's suffering amid the raging conflict in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo as M23 rebels gain territory while fighting against the Central African Nations army and regional forces.

The United Nations says the fighting between M23 and DRC’s federal forces has resulted in women and children experiencing human rights violations, including sexual violence, abduction and recruitment.

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On this week’s Our Voices, we put a spotlight on the digital era and how people across the world have turned to technology and social media platforms to form relationships, including those that are romantic.

Hosts Auriane Itangishaka, Ginny Niwa and Simegnish Yekoye will explore the rise of online dating platforms and whether they have resulted in connections that turned into lasting relationships.

On this week’s episode of Our Voices, we spotlight initiatives that are focused on empowering teenage mothers in Africa.

Guests include Cwenga Koyana, the co-founder of Talitha Together, and Brittnee Marsaw of the Aspen Institute’s 2023 Ascend PSP Parent Advisors program.

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On this week’s edition of Our Voices, we focus on lupus, a mysterious autoimmune disease that primarily affects women of childbearing age, between 15 and 44 years.

Guests include Dr. Nadine N. Mbuyi, the Assistant Professor of Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. We are also joined by Josephine Ngui, the CEO of the Lupus Foundation of Africa.

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On this week’s Our Voices, we look at the government policies of recently re-elected U.S. President Donald Trump and examine how they will impact women and girls worldwide, including in Africa.

Guests include, Professor Nola Haynes, a national security and foreign policy expert. We are also joined by Carrie Sheffield, a Senior Policy Analyst at the Independent Women’s Voice.

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On this week’s edition of Our Voices, we’ll explore how the "Afrohemian" style is redefining how we express culture through décor, by blending vibrant African heritage with the relaxed and eclectic vibes of modern design.

xN Studio Interior Designer Nasozi Kakembo and the author of "The African Decor Edit: Collecting and Decorating with Heritage Objects" joined the ladies at the Our Voices table to share tips on how to achieve this "Afrochic style"—on any budget!

On this week’s edition of Our Voices, we focus on how African media practitioners are combating misinformation by fact-checking and sharing the truth.

Grace Gichuhi, a journalist, researcher and fact-checker at Africa Check joins the show to explain how misinformation is impacting Africa.

As the new year begins, Our Voices explores the power of using a vision board to achieve personal goals in 2025. Our Voices co-hosts Auriane Itangishaka, Simegnish Yeyoke and Ginny Niwa are joined by Chichi Nwajei, author of “Dream Big: Clear Steps and Tools for Success.”

On this episode of Our Voices, hosts Ginny Niwa, Auriane Itangishaka and Simegnish Yekoye review major events of 2024 that had a profound impact on women and girls on the continent. Plus, a closer look at how there was little global attention to wars in Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan, as well as conflicts in the Sahel. Guests: Coumba Bah, Malian gender specialist and host at Musoya Radio TV; Samah Salman, president of the U.S.-Educated Sudanese Association; Chukwuka Akpotha, Nigerian actress and USAID goodwill ambassador for nutrition for Nigeria; Mildred Muhammad, domestic violence survivor and ex-wife of the D.C. sniper.

On this week’s episode of Our Voices, hosts Ginny Niwa, Auriane Itangishaka and Simegnish Yekoye discuss how Africans in the diaspora are sending remittances back to their home countries.

Rhoda Basemera, a Ugandan business analyst and Natasha Chiumya, the founder and CEO of Diaspora Connect, join the show to provide insight into how these remittances be used best to uplift the continent.