The Long Form Podcast
The Long Form is a weekly podcast hosted by Sanny Ntayombya.
Each episode features in-depth, conversations on politics, business, sports, entertainment, arts, and culture, with a special focus on East Africa, the Great Lakes region and Africa.
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Episodes
131 episodes
Uganda vs Rwanda: Dr. Frederick Golooba-Mutebi on Elections, Oil Money & East Africa’s Next 15 Years
Dr. Fred Golooba-Mutebi — Ugandan political scientist, columnist, researcher and member of the Buganda Kingdom’s Lukiiko — joins The Long Form for one of the most honest conversations on Uganda, Rwanda and East Africa’s political future. We bre...
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Episode 46
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Andrew Mwenda Breaks His Silence on Museveni, Kagame & The Lies That Brought Them to the Brink
Andrew Mwenda joins The Long Form to reveal the truth behind the Uganda–Rwanda standoff, Museveni’s long-term strategy, Kagame’s leadership style, and the lies that pushed two nations to the brink. We explore regional power, misinformation, eli...
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Episode 45
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1:43:27
"Uganda Has Lost Its Common Sense"– David F.K Mpanga on Bad Leadership, Kampala Chaos & How We Fix It
In this episode David F.K. Mpanga —lawyer, and author of The Politics of Common Sense — breaks down why many African societies struggle not with resources or intelligence, but with the absence of collective reason. We discuss ...
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Episode 44
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2:32:33
NRM Must Reform or Die – Raymond Mujuni on Museveni’s Damascus Moment & Uganda’s Urban Anger
My guest this week on The Long Form is Raymond Mujuni — award-winning Ugandan journalist, Deputy Director of the African Institute for Investigative Journalism, and co-host of Grab a Coffee Podcast .In this episode, we dive into what Uga...
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Episode 43
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Alan Kasujja Breaks His Silence: BBC Exit, General Muhoozi, Uganda’s Election & The Deepfake Crisis
Ex-BBC journalist Alan Kasujja unpacks 13 years inside one of the world’s most influential newsrooms. From the impact of deepfakes on democracy, to the hidden biases shaping Western coverage of Africa, to his personal journey back home af...
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Episode 42
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Can Love Survive AI? Rwandan Pastor Hassan Kibirango on God, Men & the Modern World
In this deeply personal and provocative episode of The Long Form, Pastor Hassan Kibirango — leadership coach, husband, and men’s pastor at Christian Life Assembly —explores how relationships, religion, and morality are being resha...
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Episode 41
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1:39:47
Building Real Wealth in Rwanda: Rwanda’s Capital Markets CEO on Why Land Alone Won’t Make You Rich
This week on The Long Form, I sit down with Thapelo Tsheole, the CEO of the Capital Markets Authority of Rwanda, to unpack the future of money, investment, and financial confidence in Africa. From his journey in Botswana’s stock exchan...
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Episode 40
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1:27:31
Are Foreign Banks Controlling Rwanda’s Future? BPR Bank CEO Patience Mutesi Responds
I sit down with Patience Mutesi, Managing Director of BPR Bank Rwanda to discuss the rise of foreign-owned banks and how telecoms are shaking up the financial sector. Patience also shares her insights on smart money habits, s...
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Episode 39
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The European Hand Secretly Fueling Africa’s Deadliest War - Amb. Joseph Mutaboba Reveals ALL
In this week’s episode of The Long Form, we speak to Ambassador Joseph Mutaboba — one of Rwanda’s most experienced diplomats . We talk about what really went wrong between Rwanda and the DRC, the quiet role Rwanda...
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Episode 38
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Are Birth Control Pills REALLY Causing Brain Tumors? Rwanda’s First Female Neurosurgeon Speaks Out
Dr. Claire Karekezi is Rwanda’s first female neurosurgeon — one of just seven neurosurgeons serving over 14 million people. In this compelling episode of The Long Form Podcast, she opens up about the life-and-...
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Episode 37
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2:05:49
"I Bled Internally When Fred Rwigema Died" – Dr. Emile Rwamasirabo on Exile, War and Liberation
In this week’s episode of The Long Form, I sit down with Dr. Emile Rwamasirabo — a man whose life mirrors the turbulent history of Rwanda. Born in 1951 in Nyaruguru, he lived through the Kayibanda years, endured exile, trained as a sur...
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Episode 36
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3:41:10
Spent MILLIONS of $$$ Building a Family Home...Then Turned It Into a Luxury Hotel: Sheila Kyarisiima
This week on The Long Form, I sit down with Sheila Kyarisiima — Partner at NISK Capital, Co-Chair of Spelman Estates (owners of Silverback Mall & Pinnacle Hotel), and a member of Kenya’s National Investment Council appointed...
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Episode 35
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Amjad Taha: Israel, Gaza, The Muslim Brotherhood Threat in Africa & The Truth Western Media Hides
My guest this week on The Long Form is Amjad Taha — one of the Arab world’s most outspoken and controversial political analysts. From Israel and Palestine to Sudan’s war, Middle Eastern influence in Africa, and the rise of extremism, A...
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Episode 34
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Jay-Jay Okocha: The Money Lessons, Highs & Lows Behind Africa’s Greatest Football Magician
Augustine "Jay-Jay" Okocha is not only one of Nigeria’s greatest ever footballers — he’s one of Africa’s most gifted to ever grace the game. From dazzling stepovers in Frankfurt and PSG, to battling legends like Keane, Viera, and Gerrard in the...
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Episode 33
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1:17:43
AI, Free Speech & Adultery in Court: Rwanda’s Top Lawyer Richard Mugisha Speaks Out
In this explosive episode of The Long Form, I sit down with Richard Mugisha, one of Rwanda’s most prominent lawyers and Senior Partner at Trust Law Chambers. Mugisha opens up about his 20+ year legal career, t...
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Episode 32
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Russia vs Ukraine: The TRUTH Africa Must Hear | Peter Zalmayev
In this explosive episode of The Long Form Podcast, I sit down with Ukrainian journalist and political commentator Peter Zalmayev, Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative, to unpack the Russia-Ukraine war — from its origins...
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Episode 31
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1:34:13
The Long Form Live: Rwanda Failing Its Boys? | Alain Numa on Masculinity, Trauma & The Future of Men
In Rwanda today, girls are completing school at higher rates than boys, yet young men make up over 85% of prisoners and more than 60% of drug-related arrests. Why are boys being left behind — and what does it mean for Rwanda’s future? ...
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Episode 30
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1:47:21
Why A US Developer Bet $26M on 'Brand Rwanda' | Andrew Feinstein on Kagame, Zaria Courts & Africa
What drives an American real estate developer from Denver to invest $26 million into Rwanda’s sports infrastructure? In this episode of The Long Form, I sit down with Andrew Feinstein, the man behind Kigali’s stunnin...
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Episode 29
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1:06:53
Burundi EXPOSED: Teddy Mazina on Coup Chaos, Congo War, M23 & Evariste Ndayishimiye’s Dangerous Game
In this explosive episode of The Long Form, independent photojournalist Teddy Mazina — now living in exile after fleeing Burundi in 2015 — reveals untold truths about his homeland’s political chaos. From witnessing the fail...
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Episode 28
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1:25:09
"Are Elite Schools Deepening Inequality in Rwanda"? | Ntare Louisenlund's Damien Vassallo Speaks Out
This week on The Long Form, I speak with Damien Vassallo, the Head of School and CEO of Ntare Louisenlund International School, one of Rwanda’s most elite and forward-thinking institutions. From his journey as an American educator to h...
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Episode 27
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“Africa Will NEVER Develop Without Nuclear Power” – Dr. Lassina Zerbo (Ex-PM of Burkina Faso)
This week on The Long Form, I sit down with Dr. Lassina Zerbo — former Prime Minister of Burkina Faso and current Chairman of the Rwanda Atomic Energy Board. In this high-stakes conversation, we explore why Dr. Zerbo believes that Africa’s deve...
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Episode 26
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2:32:13
Caroline Mutoko: Africa Doesn’t Need Aid, It Needs Audacity
This week on The Long Form, I sit down with Caroline Mutoko, a legendary voice in African media and a fearless advocate for women’s leadership and bold African futures.From ruling Kenya’s airwaves to redefining what femal...
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Episode 25
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Life After Sauti Sol: Fancy Fingers on Music, Identity, Family & Africa’s Sound
This week on The Long Form, I sit down with Polycarp Otieno, aka Fancy Fingers, guitarist, composer, and ¼ of the award-winning Kenyan supergroup Sauti Sol.We explore what’s next for Polycarp now that Sauti Sol has ende...
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Episode 24
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Is African Conservation Just Neo-Colonialism in Disguise? I Kaddu Sebunya, CEO of AWF, Speaks Out
This week on The Long Form, I sit down with Kaddu Sebunya, CEO of the African Wildlife Foundation, to explore Africa’s wildlife future and the uncomfortable questions surrounding conservation on our continent.We discuss Kaddu’s journey f...
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Episode 23
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1:46:53
Fellaris Wambui on the Nairobi Protests, Kenya’s Future, The Rise of TikTok & The Demise of Radio
This week on The Long Form, I sit down with Fellaris Wambui, the popular Capital FM radio host, to unpack the shifting sands in Kenya.We discuss Kenya’s economic paradox: rising metrics but deep public pessimism, and what the country mig...
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Episode 22
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