Podcast
Discussion Program on African Issues
Join us every Wednesday for Straight Talk Africa - an international call-in talk show hosted by Shaka Ssali. Shaka and his guests discuss topics of special interest to Africans, including politics, economic development, press freedom, health, social issues and conflict resolution.
Broadcast Schedule
Straight Talk Africa is broadcast live every Wednesday from 1830-1930 UTC/GMT simultaneously on radio, television and the Internet.
Watch our latest show: Windows Media | MP4
Listen to the most recent program: Windows Media | MP3
Join the Discussion
On our February 08, 2012 Program:
African Cup of Nations Football Tournament
The African Cup of Nation’s Tournament is underway in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. Sixteen national football teams are competing for a championship to be determined February 12th. It’s a costly undertaking for both African nations to host the event, and some say the money for the tournament could be better spent on helping the less fortunate.
Join us for this live one-hour television and radio call-in simulcast when host Shaka Ssali and his guests discuss the enormously popular competition, and its ability to promote African solidarity through the sport of football.
Guests:
Sonny Young
Host, “Sonny Side of Sports”
VOA English to Africa
Peter Clottey
Reporter, “DayBreak Africa”
VOA’s English to Africa Service
Kalusha Bwalya
President
Football Association of Zambia
Via Telephone: Estadio de Bata, Equatorial Guinea
Question of the week:
Which African country’s football team will win the African Cup of Nation’s Tournament?
VOA 2012 Calendars:
Would you like to receive a new VOA 2012 calendar? Send us an e-mail telling us what you think about our program or suggest story topics. With our thanks, we’ll send you a new 2012 VOA calendar. Email your comments, with your name and mailing address to: africatv@voanews.com.
Post your comment on our Facebook page or send an email to: africatv@voanews.com and let us know what you think!
During the show: Call us at +1.202.619.3111. We'll call you back.
Watch us on YouTube
Find us on Facebook
About the Host
Shaka, a Ugandan born American journalist, holds a doctorate in cross cultural communication and history from UCLA in California. He is a former Ford Foundation Fellow and has received numerous honors, including a United Nations Peacekeeping Special Achievement Award in International Journalism. Other awards include VOA's Best Journalist Award and Kigezi College Butobere's first ever Highest Achievement Award in International Human Communication. Butobere is located in Kabale, southwestern Uganda, and is Shaka’s alma mater.
During his career, Shaka has interviewed and hosted many presidents and prime ministers. Among them: General Olusegun Obasanjo, Former President, Nigeria; Levy Patrick Mwanawasa; Former President, Zambia; Tony Blair, Former Prime Minister, United Kingdom; Botswana President Seretse Khama Ian Khama; Ghana President John Evans Atta Mills; Tanzania President Jakaya Kikwete; Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President, Liberia; Hifikepunye Pohamba, President, Namibia; Uganda President Yoweri Museveni; Joseph Kabila, President, DRC; Rwanda President Paul Kagame; and General Salva Kiir, First Vice President, and president of the government of Southern Sudan.
He has also hosted newsmakers and policy makers who interact with Africa, including: Norbert Mao, President, Uganda Democratic Party; Johnnie Carson, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs; Donald Yamamoto, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs; Donald Kaberuka, President, African Development Bank; South African jazz legend Hugh Masekela; Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai; Luis Moreno-Ocampo, Chief Prosecutor, International Criminal Court; Mo Ibrahim, Chairman Mo Ibrahim Foundation; Nobel Literature laureate Wole Soyinka; Professor Muna Ndulo, Cornell Law School; Professor Ali Mazrui, SUNY; Professor George Ayittey, American University; Professor Sulayman Nyang, Howard University; Uganda Supreme Court Justice George Kanyeihamba; Dr. Rebecca Nyandeing de Mabior, a Southern Sudan government official and widow of former SPLA leader Dr. John Garang; Jeff Sharlet, author, The Family; Bob Hunter, Associate, Fellowship Foundation; Mbulelo Rakwena, former South African Ambassador to Brazil; Baffour Ankomah, Editor, NewAfrican magazine.
Contact Us
For questions and information during times the show is not live on the air please contact us in the following ways:
E-mail
africatv@voanews.com
Postal Mail
Voice of America
TV to Africa - Suite 1613
330 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20237
USA
Internship Opportunities
In the competitive and changing television industry, nothing is more valuable for job-seekers than "real world" experience. The Straight Talk Africa internship program offers motivated and outstanding students exciting opportunities to experience practical journalism. In addition to helping to get our weekly studio programs on-the-air, interns also produce a final project for their portfolios. Projects include writing and producing promos, stories, and even full-length documentary or magazine shows.
For more information and/or send your resume to: africatv@voanews.com attention Roblyn Hymes. Applications are accepted on a open deadline basis.
Video Features |
|
|
Going Green |
 |
