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.

In this edition of Straight Talk Africa host Vincent Makori explores the interrelation of economy and politics. He is joined by Zainab Usman, director of the Africa Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Joel Kibazo, a consultant on Africa.

U.S. presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump are both supporting Israel in the war in Gaza and in its hostilities with Iran. VOA correspondent Scott Stearns reports on how events in the Middle East are shaping U.S. politics.

This edition of Straight Talk Africa discusses the effectiveness of the international community in deescalating conflict. Host Vincent Makori is joined by former commander of United Nations assistance mission for Rwanda in 1994 Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire, Sudanese analyst Samah Salman and the executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Dr. Workneh Gebeyeh.

This edition of Straight Talk Africa looks at the Rwandan genocide 30 year anniversary. Managing Editor for VOA Africa television, Vincent Makori, hosts the show and is joined by genocide survivor and author Consolee Nishimwe, the executive director of African Great Lakes Action Network Claude Gatebuke who is also a genocide survivor and political science professor at University of California - Berkeley Scott Strauss.