The Long Form Podcast
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An LF Media Production
The Long Form is a weekly podcast hosted by Sanny Ntayombya, featuring in-depth conversations on politics, business, sports, entertainment, arts, and culture, with a special focus on African stories and perspectives.
LF Media is a Rwanda-based podcast production company building Africa’s podcast network through world-class storytelling, production, and partnerships.
New episodes every week.
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Uganda, Rwanda, Congo & the Crisis of Global Power | Dr. Adonia Ayebare
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May 18, 2026 |
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How Isabelle Kamariza Changed Hospital Nutrition in Rwanda | Solid’Africa
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May 11, 2026 |
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Before the War: Kagame, Rwigema & Rwanda’s Untold Stories | Capt. Mike Mukula
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May 04, 2026 |
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The Cost of Telling the Truth: Journalism, Pressure & Power in Uganda | Canary Mugume
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Trying to Enter Politics in Rwanda: Reality vs Expectation | Jessy Mugisha
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Rwanda, DRC & M23: Understanding the Real Endgame Behind the Conflict | Gatete Ruhumuliza
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Isaac Nkusi: Why You’re Still Broke — Income, Inflation and Financial Mistakes
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Soraya Hakuziyaremye, Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda: Inflation, Sanctions and Economic Growth
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Gaël Vande Weghe: The Hidden Decline of Rwanda’s Wildlife
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Patrick 'Salvador' Idringi: Comedy, Politics, and Meeting Museveni
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Michael Fairbanks, CEO of Akagera Medicines: Rwanda’s $75M Gamble to Build a $2B Pharma Company
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Rewiring the Brain? Ketamine, Psychedelics & Mental Health with Dr. Lisa Ndejuru
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Heroin, Recovery, Uganda & Rwanda’s Addiction Crisis — Steve Khald Maridadi on Drugs, Trauma & System Failure
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Sonia Mugabo: Creativity, Overcoming Trauma, & The Cost of Building a Fashion Brand in Rwanda
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Cybersecurity Insider: Everything You Know About Online Security Is Wrong
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Davido on Africa, Fame, and Why the World Only Sees Afrobeats
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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The Hidden Cost of Charcoal in Africa — with Claudia Muench
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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Joshua Baraka on Fame, Money & Longevity in African Music
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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Uganda vs Rwanda: Dr. Frederick Golooba-Mutebi on Elections, Oil Money & East Africa’s Next 15 Years
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Andrew Mwenda Breaks His Silence on Museveni, Kagame & The Lies That Brought Them to the Brink
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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"Uganda Has Lost Its Common Sense"– David F.K Mpanga on Bad Leadership, Kampala Chaos & How We Fix It
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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NRM Must Reform or Die – Raymond Mujuni on Museveni’s Damascus Moment & Uganda’s Urban Anger
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Alan Kasujja Breaks His Silence: BBC Exit, General Muhoozi, Uganda’s Election & The Deepfake Crisis
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Can Love Survive AI? Rwandan Pastor Hassan Kibirango on God, Men & the Modern World
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Building Real Wealth in Rwanda: Rwanda’s Capital Markets CEO on Why Land Alone Won’t Make You Rich
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Are Foreign Banks Controlling Rwanda’s Future? BPR Bank CEO Patience Mutesi Responds
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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The European Hand Secretly Fueling Africa’s Deadliest War - Amb. Joseph Mutaboba Reveals ALL
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Are Birth Control Pills REALLY Causing Brain Tumors? Rwanda’s First Female Neurosurgeon Speaks Out
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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"I Bled Internally When Fred Rwigema Died" – Dr. Emile Rwamasirabo on Exile, War and Liberation
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Spent MILLIONS of $$$ Building a Family Home...Then Turned It Into a Luxury Hotel: Sheila Kyarisiima
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Amjad Taha: Israel, Gaza, The Muslim Brotherhood Threat in Africa & The Truth Western Media Hides
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Jay-Jay Okocha: The Money Lessons, Highs & Lows Behind Africa’s Greatest Football Magician
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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AI, Free Speech & Adultery in Court: Rwanda’s Top Lawyer Richard Mugisha Speaks Out
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Russia vs Ukraine: The TRUTH Africa Must Hear | Peter Zalmayev
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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The Long Form Live: Rwanda Failing Its Boys? | Alain Numa on Masculinity, Trauma & The Future of Men
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Why A US Developer Bet $26M on 'Brand Rwanda' | Andrew Feinstein on Kagame, Zaria Courts & Africa
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Burundi EXPOSED: Teddy Mazina on Coup Chaos, Congo War, M23 & Evariste Ndayishimiye’s Dangerous Game
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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"Are Elite Schools Deepening Inequality in Rwanda"? | Ntare Louisenlund's Damien Vassallo Speaks Out
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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“Africa Will NEVER Develop Without Nuclear Power” – Dr. Lassina Zerbo (Ex-PM of Burkina Faso)
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Caroline Mutoko: Africa Doesn’t Need Aid, It Needs Audacity
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Life After Sauti Sol: Fancy Fingers on Music, Identity, Family & Africa’s Sound
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Is African Conservation Just Neo-Colonialism in Disguise? I Kaddu Sebunya, CEO of AWF, Speaks Out
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Fellaris Wambui on the Nairobi Protests, Kenya’s Future, The Rise of TikTok & The Demise of Radio
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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PLO Lumumba on Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Paul Kagame, M23 & Donald Trump's Disdain For African Leaders
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Charles Onyango-Obbo on Kagame, Post-Museveni Uganda & How Congo DESTROYED the NRM-RPF Alliance
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Rashad Bilal & Troy Millings Bring Earn Your Leisure to Rwanda: Africa, Wealth & Black Legacy
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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From Ugandan Village Life to $10M Tech CEO: Why Davis Nteziryayo is Building His Empire in Rwanda
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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He FLED Congo as a Child. Now He’s Back as Vice Governor | M23's Manzi Willy Ngarambe is DEFIANT!
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May 26, 2025 |
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The Mind Doctor: The ALARMING Crisis Rwandan Men Face & Kigali’s Addiction Emergency
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May 19, 2025 |
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Kigali Real Estate Market: Boom or Bubble? Charles Haba Drops Real Estate Truths I THE LONG FORM
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May 12, 2025 |
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"She ONCE WASTED Her Money"?!" Nathalie Munyampenda on Life, Politics, Sports & Rethinking Education
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May 05, 2025 |
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Fred Swaniker Talks Kagame, Breaking Ties with Belgium, and AI's Threat to Africa I THE LONG FORM
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Is Rwanda Cooking the Numbers? | Ivan Murenzi on Poverty, Progress & Statistics | THE LONG FORM
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Dr. Charles Murigande: Inside the Bizimungu Crisis, RPF Struggles & Running Against Paul Kagame
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Kwibuka 31: Memories, Testimonies and Eye-Witness Accounts of 1994 I THE LONG FORM
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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This is HOW to get RICH in Rwanda: Pierre Celestin Rwabukumba, CEO Rwanda Stock Exchange I LONG FORM
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Leadership Guru: These are the things RWANDAN leaders do WRONG & here is how to FIX them
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Dr Vincent Biruta: He explains why politics is not a GAME & reveals SHOCKING details about his life
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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NFL Star Josh Doctson: Why he RETIRED from the NFL, FLED the US & moved his WHOLE family to RWANDA
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Rutendo Matinyarare: I NEED to APOLOGIZE to President Kagame and the Rwandan people I THE LONG FORM
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Dr Richard Sezibera: I survived my STROKE because I have a country that CARES about its PEOPLE!
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Tshisekedi WILL be overthrown if MORE towns are taken w/ Marc Hoogsteyns, Journalist I THE LONG FORM
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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Why the BEST comedians in the world are the MOST depressed w/ Herve Kimenyi, Comedian I LONG FORM
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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How the RPF outlives President Paul Kagame w/ Wellars Gasamagera, SG, RPF-Inkotanyi I THE LONG FORM
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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The Very Best of 2024: A Year In Review I THE LONG FORM
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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"It is A LOT of PRESSURE cooking for President Paul Kagame" w/ Billy McCormick, Chef I THE LONG FORM
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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"I WALKED from BURUNDI to NAIROBI to seek my fortune" w/ Anglican Archbishop, Laurent Mbanda
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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The Gambian who REJECTED a FREE Canadian Scholarship w/ Ousman Touray, Pan-Africanist I LONG FORM
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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Rwandan Mountain Gorillas can now send mobile money w/ Jonathan Ledgard, CEO, Tehanu I THE LONG FORM
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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I survived a deadly gun and rocket attack in Iraq w/ Abdi Hassan, British Council I THE LONG FORM
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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We can SECURE your FINANCIAL FUTURE and CHANGE your life w/ Jonathan Gatera, CEO, RNIT I LONG FORM
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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How a former beauty queen built a yogurt empire from her kitchen w/ Sharon Akanyana, MD, Ishyo Foods
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Robert Kabushenga on retiring from New Vision & President Kagame's lasting effect on him I LONG FORM
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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Why the RPF used to hold FAKE weddings in Kampala w/ Gerald Mukyenga, Businessman I THE LONG FORM
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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Ugandan Immigration makes you REGRET calling yourself a Munyarwanda w/ Brian Kabayiza I THE LONG FORM
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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Banyarwanda are considered to be Ugandans ONLY during elections w/ Frank Gashumba I THE LONG FORM
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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"How we built quality 3-bedroom homes for only $6,000" w/ Gayatri Datar, EarthEnable I THE LONG FORM
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Lawyer Gatete Nyiringabo on surrogacy, civil society & DRC's flirtation with Akazu I THE LONG FORM
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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With Forensics Crooks Won't Survive w/ Dr. Charles Karangwa, Rwanda Forensic Institute I LONG FORM
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Rwanda's Civil Society is Weak and Foreign Controlled w/ Annie Kairaba, Founder,RISD I THE LONG FORM
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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DRC WAR: M23 plans for Goma & how they secure returning refugees w/ Marc Hoogsteyns I THE LONG FORM
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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MOVE OVER BACARDI ! Why Rwanda is Home To The Next HOT Rum Brand w/Rohan Shah, Imizi Rum I THE LONG FORM
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Return From Exile & Why I Believe in the Way Rwanda Does Politics w/ Maryse Mbonyumutwa, CEO Pink Mango
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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"In Hollywood, Don't Trust Anyone" w/ Eliane Umuhire, star of A Quiet Place: Day One I THE LONG FORM
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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Revealing the private President Kagame & understanding Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba's courage w/ Andrew Mwenda, I THE LONG FORM
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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"We can tell when criminals are trying to hack Irembo" w/ Israel Bimpe, Irembo CEO THE LONG FORM
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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"Genocide perpetrators sometimes plan better than us"- UN Special Advisor, Alice Wairimu Nderitu I THE LONG FORM
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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"It was my duty to defend a terrorist in court" w/ Moise Nkundabarashi, President of the Rwandan Bar Association I THE LONG FORM
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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I was shot in my spine & can’t walk but it was worth it w/ Lt (Rtd) Joseph Sabena I THE LONG FORM
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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A candid conversation with Rwanda’s candidate for WHO Africa, Dr. Richard Mihigo I THE LONG FORM
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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“CVL’s opaqueness was deliberate” w/Dr. Jack Kayonga, Group CEO, Crystal Ventures I THE LONG FORM
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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Surviving hate, exile & escaping Ruhengeri Prison in 1991 w/Eugene Rutagarama, Emaraude Kivu Resort I THE LONG FORM
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Is Agaciro Development Fund Making the Right Moves? Fund CEO Tesi Rusagara explains | THE LONG FORM
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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Overcoming Genocide & Financial Crises w/ BNR Governor John Rwangombwa | THE LONG FORM
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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BAL, NBA and the future of elite African basketball w/Clare Akamanzi, NBA Africa CEO | THE LONG FORM
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May 27, 2024 |
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Meet The American Who Stayed When the World Left w/ Carl Wilkens I THE LONG FORM
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May 20, 2024 |
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AFCON, Formula1 and the Business of Sports/ w Sports Minister, Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju | THE LONG FORM
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May 13, 2024 |
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"We are not killed because we have said anything"- Green Party leader Frank Habineza | THE LONG FORM
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May 06, 2024 |
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Unveiling the Truth about the 'Akazu' & France's Role in Genocide w/ Andrew Wallis | THE LONG FORM
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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#Kwibuka30: Dele Olojede, Pulitzer Prize Winner, on Reporting the 1994 Tutsi Genocide | THE LONG FORM
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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#Kwibuka30: Ex-ICTR Prosecutor Dr. Charles Adeogun-Phillips on the role of churches & rape in 1994 Tutsi Genocide as well as his biggest regret I THE LONG FORM
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Surviving Genocide: Christian Intwari, Founder of Our Past Initiative, Shares his Story | THE LONG FORM
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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Vice Chancellor Dr Didas Kayihura addresses University of Rwanda's poor global rankings & negative perceptions of its graduates I THE LONG FORM
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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Faustin Mbundu on life, secrets to business longevity & embracing Rwandan identity I THE LONG FORM
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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Ex-FDLR rebel Innocent Tuyubahe reveals DRC’s support to FDLR, what fighting against M23 was like & discusses reintegrating back into society | THE LONG FORM
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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Molson Coors VP, Eugene Ubalijoro, on breaking barriers & staying hungry I THE LONG FORM
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Development Expert Michael Fairbanks on his personal relationship with President Paul Kagame, making locally made vaccines & what makes Rwanda work I THE LONG FORM
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Health guru Ivan Munyegango on how to reach your 2024 fitness goals & why he hates fads like trendy '75 Hard'
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Cycling president Samson Ndayishimiye on representing Rwanda at the Olympics, joining Ferwacy and what to expect from Tour du Rwanda 2024 | THE LONG FORM
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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Yseult P. Mukantabana on being queer, a Rwandan Jew and an anti-racism author. | THE LONG FORM
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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Dr. Frederick Golooba-Mutebi on the Banyarwanda in Uganda Question; it's origin and the future outlook
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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Unpacking RDF's Mozambique exit strategy & understanding its ability to deal with Tshisekedi's threats to invade Rwanda w/ Brig.Gen Ronald Rwivanga
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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Why high-tech, capital intensive agriculture is the best way to ensure food security w/ Christian Irakoze, CEO, Eza Neza
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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"By sheer luck I ended up getting a small role in Hotel Rwanda": Annet Uwizeye, Rwandan film producer
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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We have minerals worth $150 billion, we don't need to steal DRC's w/ Yamina Karitanyi, CEO, Rwanda Mining, Gas and Petroleum Board
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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Black American flees racism & discrimination in the US and finds herself in Rwanda w/ Jai Essence
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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Multiculturalism, migration & Rwandan national identify w/ Dr. Alphonse Muleefu, Ag. Principal, College of Arts and Social Sciences- University of Rwanda
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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Life, insecurities, family, expectations, parenthood, lost friendships and music w/ Mike Kayihura
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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The journey to building a Made-in-Rwanda clothing brand w/ Matthew Rugamba, Founder, House of Tayo
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Understanding Human Rights Watch’s war against Rwanda's Government w/ Gatete Nyiringabo Ruhumuliza
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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Artificial Intelligence, 5G and the tech funds that Rwanda is using to drag itself into the future w/ Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT and Innovation
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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Turning Rwanda’s abundant trees into gold through carbon credit trading w/ Paul Foster, Executive Director, Co2 Capital
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Rwanda’s fight against inflation and financial instability w/ Soraya Hakuziyaremye, Deputy Governor, National Bank of Rwanda
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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How government is tackling rising food prices w/ Antoine Kajangwe, Director General- Trade and Investment, MINICOM
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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Turning Rwandan terrorists into citizens: A conversation w/ Francis Musoni, Secretary General, Rwanda Demobilization and Reintegration Commission
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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DRC Update: What life is like for civilians living under the M23 rebels today w/ Marc Hoogsteyns
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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Dissecting Rwanda’s nuclear ambitions and the risks involved w/ Dr Fidele Ndahayo, CEO Rwanda Atomic Energy Board
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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REG BBC US basketballer Adonis Filer on the the state of local basketball and why Rwandan basketball teams continuously fail to impress in the BAL Finals
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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RDB CEO, Clare Akamanzi, on new Visit Rwanda/Bayern Munich partnership, building Brand ‘Rwanda’ and future plans for the tourism industry
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Making sense of Rwanda’s investment in sports & Entertainment facilities w/ BK Arena's Kyle Scofield
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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Making sense of the Niger Crisis and the World Bank freeze on Uganda w/ Fred Golooba-Mutebi
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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Betting addiction and its danger to people and society w/ Adam Bradford
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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The Ruto-Raila fight and the ongoing Kenyan economic crisis w/ Eugene Anangwe, Kenyan veteran journalist
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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Veteran journalist, Marc Hoogsteyns, on daily life in M23 territory and how FDLR is recruiting new soldiers in Rwanda today
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Dr. Usta Kaitesi, CEO of the Rwanda Goverance Board, on the role law reforms have played in the promotion of gender equality
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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Dr. Yvan Butera, Minister of State in the Ministry of Health, on the fight against alcoholism
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Vincent Karega, former ambassador to DRC, on being given 48 hrs to leave Congo and whether Tshisekedi will declare war on Rwanda
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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Vincent Karega, former ambassador to DRC, on the root cause of the conflict between the DR Congo and the Kinyarwanda speaking community (Part One)
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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Sports Ministry Permanent Secretary, Zephanie Niyonkuru, on the chances that Rwanda hosts the African Cup of Nations
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May 29, 2023 |
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Feminists Sylvie Nsanga and Glory Iribagiza on anti-women cultural practices, and the tension between modern feminism and transgender rights
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May 22, 2023 |
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Dr. Edgar Kalimba on the role of fathers in creating happy, healthy and productive adults
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May 15, 2023 |
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Human rights advocate Dr Aflodis Kagaba on public perception of homosexuality and the lived experience of LGBT people in Rwanda
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May 01, 2023 |
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Veteran politician Protais Musoni on life in Uganda as a refugee, the struggles overcome by RANU and the events that led to the first RPF Congress in 1987 (Part 2)
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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Veteran politician Protais Musoni on life in Uganda as a refugee, the struggles overcome by RANU and the events that led to the first RPF Congress in 1987 (Part 1)
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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Fred Golooba-Mutebi on RPF replacing President Kagame, Muhoozi’s tweets and the Raila-Ruto fisticuffs
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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Kivumbi King on music, life and what it means to be a young artist in Rwanda
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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Yolande Makolo, Rwanda Government Spokesperson, on the controversial Rwanda-UK migration deal
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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Young and sick: A conversation about our health with Ivan Munye
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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Hospitals Have a Case to Answer: The Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya Episode1
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Feb 06, 2023 |