The East African Perspective podcast

Sudan faces one of the most severe crises in the world today. Half of the fifty million population needs urgent aid. Twelve million people are displaced inside the country. Four million refugees have crossed borders into Uganda, Chad, South Sudan, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the Central African Republic. Nineteen million children have been out of school for more than two years. Hospitals and clinics have...

Uncover the Intriguing Dynamics of East Africa! Dive into the electrifying world of power and politics with "The East African Perspective." This episode peels back the curtain on how militarization transforms politics and trade in a region filled with tension and opportunity. From the struggle for gold to the impacts of youth anger, we explore it all through gripping field reports, sharp p...

This episode examines elections, rebel governance, foreign influence, and the growing demand for dignity across Africa. You get clear data, lived observations, and a blunt view of regional change. You hear why voter turnout in Dar es Salaam is expected to fall below 50 percent. Youth protests replace voting. This threatens government legitimacy and weakens trust in elections. You see how governmen...

Raila Odinga, The Nobel Peace Prize, Gaza Ceasefire and latest developments in Greater East Africa. Episode Description: Africa’s Leadership, Sovereignty, and Global Shifts This episode of The East African Perspective examines current political, economic, and diplomatic developments shaping East Africa and the wider world. Benjamin Musanjufu and Thomas Lesaffre unpack major regional stories and th...

Podcast Description: This episode of The East African Perspective explores how artificial intelligence is shaping Uganda and the East African region. Dr Annabel Habinka, a lecturer and researcher at Makerere University, explains how AI is solving local problems in health, agriculture, and education. We discuss why Uganda relies on foreign cloud services, what data sovereignty means for Africa’s fu...

Episode Description: The UPDF’s Regional Role — A Fresh Look at Power, Doctrine, and Integration This episode of The East African Perspective presents an uncommon and detailed conversation with General Felix Kulayigye, spokesperson of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces. He explains the UPDF’s doctrine, regional mission, and long-term vision for East Africa From Somalia to the DRC and South Sudan,...

In this episode of The East African Perspective, Thomas and I take on the Uganda People’s Defence Forces and its role in the region. We look at the UPDF not only as Uganda’s army but as a force active in Congo, Somalia, South Sudan, and beyond. We talk about the GERD dam dispute between Ethiopia and Egypt, the stubborn insurgency of the ADF, and the layers of foreign involvement in Somalia. We als...

In this episode of The East African Perspective, I sit down with Nancy Kalembe, former presidential aspirant, author, and one of Uganda’s most recognizable voices in politics and media. We talk about: Her journey in politics and the challenges of campaigning as a woman in Uganda. The state of journalism/Main stream media and what it means for Uganda as a society. How she thinks Uganda should respo...

Ambrose Ngobi brings a grounded view on East African integration. He explains how trade rules, regional security, and institutions affect jobs, investment, and mobility. We examine the East African Community, AfCFTA links, and the politics of a future federation. The episode focuses on policy, not slogans. If you want a plain account of where integration stands and what must change, this episode i...

In this episode of The East African Perspective, I sit down with Odur Ronald, one of Uganda’s most exciting contemporary artists, whose work turns aluminum and copper into living reflections of power, identity, and human struggle. We talk about the intersection of art, humanity, and society, and how creativity can document history, question authority, and open new ways of seeing our place in the w...

In this powerful episode of The East African Perspective, we sit down with award-winning Ugandan climate activist Hamira Kobusingye, the 2023 recipient of the 18th Bremen Solidarity Prize. Hamira, founder of Climate Justice Africa, and a voice within Fridays for Future Africa. We discussed the intersection of climate injustice with gender, race, and postcolonial inequality. Why is Africa being ask...

In this powerful episode of The East African Perspective, we sit down with award-winning Ugandan climate activist Hamira Kobusingye, the 2023 recipient of the 18th Bremen Solidarity Prize. Hamira, founder of Climate Justice Africa, and a voice within Fridays for Future Africa. We discussed the intersection of climate injustice with gender, race, and postcolonial inequality. Why is Africa being ask...

In Part two We talk post independence triumphs, we talk paranormal and witchcraft in sports, we talk hosting Mega events, like CHAN, AFCON, Rwanda's quest to host a formula 1 event, and where sports as an economy will be by 2050. 

In this first of a two part series of how sports is more than entertainment, it's political and shapes economic aspects, Benjamin Kavubu and Thomas Lesaffre are joined by Zeno Othieno Owora a sports expert and scholar, they navigate the sports terrain from Pre colonial, to Post Colonial times. They look at how sports defines the social stratification of the region. 

Benjamin and Thomas discuss developments in Kenya, In Somaliland (Somalia) and Northerner Ethiopia, the implications of East Africa to the Global sea routes and supply chains. #eastafrica #investing #podcast #russia #TPLF #ethiopia #somalia #somaliland #kenya #Uganda #SouthSudan

The first episode is a mood Setter, Thomas and Benjamin try to talk about East Africa's Geopolitical security dynamics. 🎙️ Musanjufu Benjamin Kavubu is a dynamic narrative strategist and sustainability advocate. As Community Manager at Afrobloggers and head of the Narrative Focus Unit at The African Federation, he shapes impactful storytelling. He is a Junior Research Fellow at the Sino‑Uganda...