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The Long Form Podcast episodes

March 03, 2025 Rutendo Matinyarare: I NEED to APOLOGIZE to President Kagame and the Rwandan people I THE LONG FORM
Our guest this week is Rutendo Matinyarare. A renowned Zimbabwean activist and online voice in the Pan-African space, Rutendo is is the Chairperson of Zimbabwe Anti-Sanctions Movement (ZASM) and founder of Zimbabweans Unite Against US War Sanctions (ZUAUWS).
We shall discuss his past views on Rwanda and the leadership of President Paul Kagame, Pan-Africanism, the power of media in creating narratives, the truth of what is happening in Zimbabwe and his thoughts on the ongoing crisis in the DRC and Rwanda.
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2 hr 4 min
February 24, 2025 Dr Richard Sezibera: I survived my STROKE because I have a country that CARES about its PEOPLE!
Our guest this week on The Long Form podcast is Dr. Richard Sezibera. A former minister, Dr. Sezibera’s long public career has included stints in the military and global diplomacy.
We shall discuss his ideological fervor, how Africa can navigate new global realities, and whether the East African Community will reach its potential or fall on the wayside.
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1 hr 21 min
February 17, 2025 Tshisekedi WILL be overthrown if MORE towns are taken w/ Marc Hoogsteyns, Journalist I THE LONG FORM
Our guest this week is Marc Hoogsteyns. Marc, a veteran Belgian journalist, has just returned to Kigali from a five day trip to Goma, the M23 held capital of North Kivu Province DRC.
We’ll discuss what he saw in Goma and the state of the M23 after its recent victories as well as what the rebel’s aim to do moving forward. We’ll also try to predict what the future holds not just for the M23 and the peoples of Eastern DRC, but also the leadership in Kinshasa as well as Bujumbura.
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1 hr 33 min
February 10, 2025 Why the BEST comedians in the world are the MOST depressed w/ Herve Kimenyi, Comedian I LONG FORM
Our guest on The Long Form is Herve Kimenyi—comedian, writer, stage director, and award-winning actor.

We go backstage before his sold-out show in Kigali and discuss the highs and lows of comedy, the untold cost of making people laugh, and what makes Rwandan comedy distinct.
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1 hr 6 min
February 03, 2025 How the RPF outlives President Paul Kagame w/ Wellars Gasamagera, SG, RPF-Inkotanyi I THE LONG FORM
Our guest this week on The Long Form podcast is Wellars Gasamagera, the Secretary General of the Rwanda Patriotic Front, Rwanda’s ruling party.
Prior to his election to the position in 2023, he not only held several posts in the Party, he held different positions in Government including becoming Ambassador to Angola.
We shall discuss his early life and his political awakening, the basis of RPF’s political and governance ideology and undertake to understand what the future holds for Rwanda’s ruling party.
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1 hr 45 min
December 31, 2024 The Very Best of 2024: A Year In Review I THE LONG FORM
As we wrap up 2024, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the incredible guests who joined us on The Long Form. Thank you for sharing your time, insights, and knowledge with us—it’s been an unforgettable journey.

Check out our 2024 wrap-up episode, featuring highlights from some of the many fascinating topics we explored throughout the year.
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1 hr 39 min
December 23, 2024 "It is A LOT of PRESSURE cooking for President Paul Kagame" w/ Billy McCormick, Chef I THE LONG FORM
Our guest this week on The Long Form podcast is Chef Billy McCormick. Chef Billy is the owner of Kigali Pizza company, the Petit Chalet restaurant in Kacyiru and the Executive Chef of one of Kigali’s latest high-end eateries, Lily Fine Dining in Kimihurura.
We shall discuss his culinary journey, how he ended up in Rwanda in the middle of the Covid epidemic, the challenges he faced building his business here in Rwanda, his love of food and the outlook of Rwanda’s culinary industry.
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1 hr 53 min
December 16, 2024 "I WALKED from BURUNDI to NAIROBI to seek my fortune" w/ Anglican Archbishop, Laurent Mbanda
Our guest this week on The Long Form podcast is Archbishop Laurent Mbanda. Formerly bishop of Shyira, he was enthroned as the 4th ever archbishop of the Anglican Church of Rwanda in 2018.
We shall discuss his life journey, the challenges he has faced as the head of the Rwandan Anglican church, the future of Christianity in Rwanda
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1 hr 59 min
December 09, 2024 The Gambian who REJECTED a FREE Canadian Scholarship w/ Ousman Touray, Pan-Africanist I LONG FORM
Our guest this week is Ousman Touray. Ousman a Gambian Pan-Africanist, is the chairperson of the Young Ancestors Foundation. Known for his strong views on Africa, he turned down a scholarship to Canada and opted to do his masters degree in Rwanda.

#MoveAfrica #AUMigration #FreeMovement #PositiveMigration #AFRICANDiversity #AUFMP
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1 hr 38 min
December 02, 2024 Rwandan Mountain Gorillas can now send mobile money w/ Jonathan Ledgard, CEO, Tehanu I THE LONG FORM
Our guest this week on The Long Form podcast is Jonathan Ledgard. An acclaimed technologist, Jonathan is not only a professor in AI, he is the CEO and Founder of Tehanu, the first ever Interspecies Money service.
We shall discuss his experience the impact of technology on how we relate to each other and the world and answer the question; can a mountain gorilla send mobile money?
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1 hr 44 min

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The Long Form is a weekly podcast hosted by Sanny Ntayombya, featuring in-depth conversations on politics, business, sports, entertainment, arts, and…