In this edition of Straight Talk Africa host Vicent 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 by the CEO of the Konza Technopolis John Pau

In this edition of Straight Talk Africa, Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and former Republican President Donald Trump face-off in their first debate on Tuesday. What are the takeaways from the Trump-Harris debate? Host Vincent Makori is joined by

In this edition of Straight Talk Africa, host Vincent Makori discusses the Mpox epidemic in Africa. He is joined by VOA Africa health reporter Linord Moudou, epidemiologist and chair of the Africa CDC’s Emergency Consultative Committee Dr. Salim Abdool K

In this special edition of Straight Talk Africa, we are visit the state of Maine, where, for the last 30 years, a program gathers youth from regions worldwide that are deeply divided by conflicts. Seeds of Peace helps young people better understand one an

In this edition of Straight Talk Africa host Vincent Makori discusses elections i the United States. U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has entered dynamically the 2024 presidential race after the withdrawal of President Joe Biden. Can her momentum lead to

In this edition of Straight Talk Africa Vincent Makori discusses the future and the effectiveness of African Growth and Opportunity Act, also known as AGOA, that provides duty free access to the United States market. AGOA was established in 2000 and now i

In this edition of Straight Tak Africa Vincent Makori discusses the Generation Z protests in Kenya and Nigeria. Young people have taken to the streets demanding good governance, accountability, and an end to corruption. His guests are human rights lawyer

In this edition of Straight Talk Africa host Vincent Makori looks at the UNAIDS report on the HIV/AIDS epidemic and discusses ways to go forward. For the first time in the history of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the sharpest decline in new infections has been a

In this edition of Straight Talk Africa, U.S. President Joe Biden drops out of the presidential race and endorses Vice President Kamala Harris. Can Harris mobilize and inspire the electorate in the United States? Host Vincent Makori is joined by Yetunde O

On Straight Talk Africa: Join host Vincent Makori as we take a closer look at Americas political conventions. The Republican National Convention is taking place this week in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We'll discuss how political conventions have evolved sinc