The conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is often simplified into a story of aggressors and victims — but the reality is far more complex.

In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, Gatete Nyiringabo Ruhumuliza breaks down the geopolitical, legal, and strategic forces shaping the Rwanda–DRC crisis, the role of M23, and why tensions between Rwanda and its neighbors continue to escalate. We explore the real endgame behind the conflict, the impact of US sanctions on Rwanda’s economy and everyday life, and the silence of regional powers and the African Union.

This conversation goes beyond headlines to examine security, sovereignty, regional politics, and the future of stability in East Africa. If you want to understand what’s really happening in Congo, Rwanda, and the Great Lakes region — this is essential listening.

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Why are so many young professionals in Rwanda, Uganda, and across East Africa still struggling to build wealth — even when they earn, save, and follow traditional financial advice?

In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, Isaac Nkusi, finance professional and host of The Money Blueprint Podcast, breaks down why the conventional path to financial success is failing for many people earning $300–$500 a month.

We explore the realities of financial literacy, inflation, currency depreciation, saving vs investing, and the hidden mistakes even educated professionals make with money. This conversation also examines how economic systems, rising costs of living, and social pressures affect the ability to build wealth in Africa and the diaspora.

If you’re interested in personal finance, investing, wealth building, African economies, or financial independence, this episode offers a practical and honest look at what it actually takes to move forward financially today.

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Prices are rising, currencies are under pressure, and global events are beginning to affect everyday life in ways many people don’t fully understand.

In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, Soraya Hakuziyaremye, Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, explains what is really happening inside Rwanda’s economy — and how global shocks such as US sanctions, geopolitical tensions, and rising energy prices impact inflation, the Rwandan franc, and long-term economic growth.

We discuss whether Rwanda can continue its development trajectory under external pressure, how much control central banks actually have over inflation, and what individuals should understand about saving, investing, and building wealth in uncertain times.

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Rwanda is often celebrated as a conservation success story, known for its national parks, gorillas, and protected ecosystems. But how much of the country’s natural world has already disappeared?

In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, scientist, photographer, and conservationist Gaël Vande Weghe discusses his research on Rwanda’s biodiversity, including a comprehensive study documenting 229 mammal species.

This conversation examines wildlife conservation, biodiversity loss, African environmental policy, and the future of nature in Rwanda and East Africa, asking whether conservation is preserving ecosystems — or simply protecting the last fragments of them.

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Why do people sometimes trust comedians more than politicians?

In this episode of The Long Form, Ugandan comedian Patrick “Salvador” Idringi joins us in Kigali for a wide-ranging conversation about comedy, politics, social media, and public criticism in East Africa. Salvador reflects on the pressures of making audiences laugh while navigating political debates, online controversy, and the expectations placed on public figures.

This conversation explores the intersection of comedy, media, culture, and politics in Africa — and why humor often reveals truths society struggles to say out loud.

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For decades, Africa has depended on imported medicines for diseases that disproportionately affect its people. But what happens when a country decides to manufacture its own?

In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, economic strategist Michael Fairbanks explains the ambitious vision behind Akagera Medicines, a Rwanda-linked biotech company developing treatments for drug-resistant tuberculosis.

Backed by Rwanda’s national pension fund, this project raises difficult questions about pharmaceutical sovereignty, global health inequality, African industrial policy, and the risks of building a biotech industry from scratch. Can Africa truly compete with global pharmaceutical giants? And what happens if the bet fails? This conversation explores the intersection of science, capital, geopolitics, and the future of African healthcare innovation.

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Can drugs like ketamine, LSD, and marijuana really “rewire” the brain?

In this episode of The Long Form Podcast, Dr. Lisa Ndejuru, clinician at the King Faisal Hospital Ketamine Treatment & Research Centre in Kigali, breaks down the science and controversy surrounding psychedelic-assisted therapy, mental health treatment in Africa, and the global rise of ketamine clinics. We discuss Elon Musk’s public use of ketamine, Silicon Valley’s investment in psychedelics, African traditional plant medicine, marijuana culture among young Africans, and whether modern pharmaceuticals are healing trauma — or simply reshaping perception.

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What does heroin actually do to a human being — and why are so many young Africans falling into addiction? In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Steve Khald Maridadi a Rwandan filmmaker, opens up about heroin addiction, cocaine, laced marijuana, recovery, psych wards, and the system that failed him. We explore how drug addiction works biologically and psychologically, why jailing addicts may be the wrong solution, and how stigma pushes addiction underground.

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