Straight Talk Africa - VOA Africa

Straight Talk Africa - VOA Africa


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Somaliland Election and its Impact on Horn of Africa Tensions - November 20, 2024
November 20, 2024

This week on Straight Talk Africa, Somaliland opposition leader Abdirahman Cirro defeated incumbent president Muse Bihi Abdi in the November 13 elections, with 64% of the vote. Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 but lacks international

US-Africa Foreign Policy Under Second Trump Term - November 13, 2024
November 13, 2024

In this edition of Straight Talk Africa host Vincent Makori discusses the process of the presidential transition in the United States with VOA Chief National Correspondent Steve Herman. He also examines the possible directions of the US foreign policy tow

Trump wins U.S. presidential election - November 06, 2024
November 06, 2024

In this edition of Straight Talk Africa, host Vincent Makori discusses the outcome of the U.S. presidential elections. The American voters have spoken -- and former President Donald Trump has been elected for a second term in the White House -- defeating

The Race for the White House - October 30, 2024
October 30, 2024

In this edition of Straight Talk Africa host Vincent Makori discusses the US presidential election taking place on November 5th. The race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is very close and everyone is watching the se

The IMF Managing Director on Africa & AI and Governance - October 23, 2024
October 23, 2024

In this edition of Straight Talk Africa, Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, talks to Vincent Makori about Africa and its future and stresses the need for good governance. Also, Chinasa T. Okolo, fellow at the Cente

Middle East Conflict - October 16, 2024
October 16, 2024

In this edition of Straight Talk Africa host Vincent Makori is discussing the intensifying conflict in the Middle East. He is joined by journalists Linda Gradstein in Jerusalem and Patricia Khoder in Beirut, senior resident scholar of the Arab Gulf States

African Voices on U.S. Elections 2024 - October 09, 2024
October 09, 2024

In this special edition of Straight Talk Africa, guest host Yeheyes Wuhib speaks with members of the African diaspora about the November 5 race to the White House between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump and how the outcome impacts U.S.-Africa relations.

Can AI Fuel Growth in Africa? - October 02, 2024
October 02, 2024

In this edition of Straight Talk Africa, Vincent Makori explores how Artificial Intelligence is evolving in Africa and discusses with his guests whether it can fuel economic growth. He is joined by VOA Africa technology reporter Paul Ndiho, Dr. Rose Nakas

Africa at the United Nations General Assembly - September 25, 2024
September 25, 2024

In this episode of Straight Talk Africa, host Peter Clottey discusses issues that the Africa delegation is pursuing at the United Nations General Assembly. His guests are VOAs United Nations correspondent Margaret Besheer, Professor of Global Affairs and

Konza Technopolis: Kenya’s Smart City - September 19, 2024
September 19, 2024

On this edition of Straight Talk Africa, host Vincent Makori discusses the future of the Konza Technopolis in Kenya and the emergence of smart cities in Africa. He is joined by VOA Africa reporter Paul Ndiho and CEO of Konza Technopolis John Paul Okwiri.