We are live. In Extra Time Shaka answers your questions about politics in Africa.

In this episode of Straight Talk Africa, host Shaka Shali explores the relief efforts of the international community and local movements to deal with the humanitarian crisis in the countries affected by Cyclone Idai. He is joined by Ambassador Antonio Gumende Permanent Representative of Mozambique to the UN, VOA’s UN Correspondent Margaret Besheer, reporter Sydney Saize in Manicaland, reporter Yanick Machel in Maputo and VOA’s Blessing Zulu.

We are live. In Extra Time Shaka answers your questions about politics in Africa.

In the episode of Straight Talk Africa host Shaka Ssali talks to Saulos Chilima Vice President of Malawi, who is also a presidential candidate representing the opposition group, the United Transformation Movement, and is challenging incumbent President, Arthur Peter Mutharika. Shaka is joined by political analyst Alex Chanthunya to talk about the Malawian elections in May.

In the episode of Shaka answer questions from his social media followers on a variety of topics. One follower asks him to leave the "microphone and come back to Uganda.” Take a look to see what Shaka answered.

In this episode of Straight talk Africa host Shaka Ssali discusses the challenges of the peace process in South Sudan and the road ahead. He is joined by Henry D. Odwar, Deputy Chairman and Commander-in-Chief of SPLM/A(IO), Philip Jada Natana,, South Sudan Ambassador the U.S. and Nyamal Tutdeal, Cofounder of the NyaEden Foundation and a conflict resolution practitioner.

We are live. In Extra Time Shaka answers your questions about politics in Africa.

In this episode of Straight Talk Africa host Shaka Ssali explores the challenges that lie ahead in empowering women and girls in Africa. His is joined by Johanna Leblanc national security and foreign affairs legal strategist and Hayde Adams FitzPatrick, co-host of VOA’s new television show “Our Voices.”

Rwanda has deployed armed personnel along its borders with Uganda further raising already strained diplomatic tensions between the two countries. VOA reporter Paul Ndiho asks Straight Talk Africa host Shaka Ssali what can be done to de-escalate the situation on "Shaka:Extra Time."

In this episode of Straight Talk Africa host Shaka Ssali examines the results of the Nigerian and Senegalese elections. He is joined in studio by Reverend Aniedi Okure, Executive Director of the Africa Faith and Justice Network, Bocar Ba, Senegalese political analyst and Ogbeni Lanre Banjo, former gubernatorial candidate at Ogun State in southwestern Nigeria. From Abuja Shaka is joined by VOA’s Medina Dauda and from Dakar by Executive Producer of VOA Afrique Salwa Jaafari.