The Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya

Our guest this week is Marc Hoogsteyns. Marc, a veteran Belgian journalist, is one of the very few western reporters who have travelled to M23 Controlled territory in Eastern DRC and spoken directly to the rebels.We discuss the events happening on the ground at the moment, DRC’s war strategy, the likelihood of the regional peace process working and what the future holds for the p

Our guest this week is Rohan Shah. Rohan, a Singaporean who has made Rwanda his home, is the founder of Imizi, Rwanda’s first award-winning rum brand. We discuss his personal journey, schooling in Harvard, why he chose Rwanda to open his liquor factory and his ambition to create Rwanda’s first multi-million-dollar local alcohol brand.#Rwanda #Rum #artisanal #singapore #harvard

Our guest this week is Maryse Mbonyumutwa. An entrepreneur and granddaughter of Dominique Mbonyumutwa, the interim first President of Rwanda, Maryse is the Founder and CEO of Pink Mango , a textile manufacturing company based in the Kigali Economic Zone. We discuss her life journey, her choice to return to Rwandan and her ambitions for the local textile industry and Rwandan fashion

Our guest this week on the long form podcast is Eliane Umuhire. Born in Rwanda and currently based in France Eliane is a multi-award-winning actress, starring in "A Quiet Place: Day One', alongside Oscar winning actress Lupita Nyongo. We discuss her life journey, her foray into acting and the truth about Hollywood and the manner in which it treats African talent.Listen to the Long

Our guest this week is Andrew Mwenda, a renowned Ugandan journalist, publisher and political commentator.We discuss his relationship with President Paul Kagame, the state of Uganda-Rwanda relations and unpack some of the regional political challenges and try to navigate a way forward. Listen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podcast on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/

Our guest this week is Israel Bimpe. Isreal, a pharmacist by training, has served as CEO of Irembo since 2022. We discuss his personal journey, his tenure as CEO of Irembo and his ambitions for the Rwandan public service tech platform.Listen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/rw/podcast...Listen to the Long Form with Sanny Nt

Our guest this week is Alice Wairimu Nderitu, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General andSpecial Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide to UN Secretary-General António Guterres. She discusses her role as Special Adviser, explore the challenges the United Nations faces in preventing genocide, and offers advice to young people on how they can contribute in the efforts to prevent t

Our guest this week is Moise Nkundabarashi, President of the Rwandan Bar Association. He joins us to discuss his own journey, the challenges the Rwandan legal system faces and his experience representing reformed terrorist Callixte 'Sankara' Nsabimana in court. YouTube/ @thelongformrwandaListen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podcast on Apple PodcastsListen to the Long Form w

Our guest this week is Lt (Rtd) Joseph Sabena, a soldier who fought and was gravely wounded during the Liberation War (1990-1994). He joins us to discuss his life growing up as a Rwandan refugee in Uganda, surviving the camps, joining the Ugandan army in 1987 and later the RPF-Inkotanyi in the Virunga mountains. He also takes us to the fateful day that he lost his ability to walk a

Our guest this week is Dr. Richard Mihigo, Senior Director, The Vaccine Alliance, Geneva, Switzerland. He joins us this week to discuss his personal journey, his work and why he is standing for the post of World Health Organization Regional Director for AfricaYouTube/ @thelongformrwandaListen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podcast on Apple PodcastsListen to the Long Form wit