Best Thomas Lesaffre Podcasts (2025)

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 ser…

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Ugandan Military Footprint in East Africa: Imperialism or Pan-Africanism With Gen Felix Kulayigye. 44:46

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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 Eas…

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Ugandan Military Footprint in East Africa: Imperialism or Pan-Africanism? UPDF as a Regional Force (Part 1) 54:51

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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 th…

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Nancy Kalembe: Politics, Media, and the future of Uganda's Youth 53:34

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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 Ugand…

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East African Integration, State of Affairs with Ambrose Ngobi Ogwang 1:01:31

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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 integ…

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Art in Motion: Migration, Mobility, and Humanity with Odur Ronald 47:13

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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 authori…

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Solidarity & Survival: Climate Justice from an East African Lens Part 2 36:57

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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, an…

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Solidarity and Survival: Climate Justice from an East African Lens with Hamira Kobusingye Part 1 37:19

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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, an…

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Part two - The Political Economy of Sports in East Africa (Post Colonial, paranormal activity, hosting mega) 52:12

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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.By Thomas Lesaffre and Musanjufu Benjamin Kavubu

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The Political Economy of Sports in East Africa Part 1 41:37

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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 stratificati…

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The horn of Africa, the Red Sea and India Ocean 35:26

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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 #SouthSudanBy Thomas Lesaffre and Musanjufu Benjamin Kavubu

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The Pilot Part 1 (Security, East Africa and the Globe) 36:40

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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 …