Straight Talk Africa - VOA Africa

Apr 09 2025 52 ep. 30 mins 13
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VOA's Straight Talk Africa is a 30-minute program that examines topics of special interest to Africans.

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Straight Talk Africa - April 09, 2025

Apr 09 2025 29 mins  
Every Wednesday, Straight Talk Africa goes behind the headlines to analyze the news and emerging trends shaping African societies. The show covers the diverse stories and insights of Africans from across the continent and in the diaspora, using social media to make the show's content more accessible, and bring our audience's views and questions into the conversation.

Straight Talk Africa - April 02, 2025

Apr 02 2025 29 mins  
Every Wednesday, Straight Talk Africa goes behind the headlines to analyze the news and emerging trends shaping African societies. The show covers the diverse stories and insights of Africans from across the continent and in the diaspora, using social media to make the show's content more accessible, and bring our audience's views and questions into the conversation.

Straight Talk Africa - March 26, 2025

Mar 26 2025 29 mins  
Every Wednesday, Straight Talk Africa goes behind the headlines to analyze the news and emerging trends shaping African societies. The show covers the diverse stories and insights of Africans from across the continent and in the diaspora, using social media to make the show's content more accessible, and bring our audience's views and questions into the conversation.

Straight Talk Africa - March 19, 2025

Mar 19 2025 29 mins  
Every Wednesday, Straight Talk Africa goes behind the headlines to analyze the news and emerging trends shaping African societies. The show covers the diverse stories and insights of Africans from across the continent and in the diaspora, using social media to make the show's content more accessible, and bring our audience's views and questions into the conversation.

The Cost of Corruption - March 12, 2025

Mar 12 2025 29 mins  
On this week’s Straight Talk Africa host Vincent Makori discusses the phenomenon of corruption that plagues many countries in the world. He is joined by Paul Banoba, Africa regional advisor for Transparency International and by Abdi Mohamud, CEO of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission of Kenya.

Trump on the renewal of the American dream - March 05, 2025

Mar 05 2025 29 mins  
On this week’s Straight Talk Africa host Vincent Makori discusses U.S. President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress and its significance for Africa. He is joined by political analyst Marisa Lourenço and by Joseph Szlavik, partner at Scribe Strategies and Advisors.

What will it take to improve healthcare in Africa? - February 26, 2025

Feb 26 2025 29 mins  
On this week’s Straight Talk Africa, host Vincent Makori discusses the challenges of healthcare in Africa. He is joined by Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi, executive director of the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) in Nairobi and by W. Gyude Moore, non-resident fellow at the Center for Global Development and former Minister of Public Works of Liberia.

Cryptocurrency in Africa - February 19, 2025

Feb 19 2025 29 mins  
On this week’s Straight Talk Africa, we are exploring cryptocurrency on the continent. Host Vincent Makori is joined by VOA Africa technology reporter Paul Ndiho, social innovator and entrepreneur Bright Simons and the CEO of Moya Technologies Mussie Haile.

South Africa’s land Expropriation Act rattles relations with the US - February 12, 2025

Feb 12 2025 29 mins  
On this week’s Straight Talk Africa, host Vincent Makori focuses on South Africa’s recently signed land Expropriation Act which has caused tension with the U.S. Guests include Gaopalelwe Mathiba, a senior lecturer in the Department of Private Law at the University of Cape Town, Joshua Meservey, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute and Phiwokuhle Mnyandu, the assistant direc

Realignment of powers in the Sahel: What’s next? - February 05, 2025

Feb 05 2025 29 mins  
On this week’s Straight Talk Africa; Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and created the Alliance of Sahel States. Guest host Peter Clottey discusses what this realignment of powers may mean for the region. He is joined by Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security and by Christ