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Kenya's Ruto: A chicken seller who rose to the presidency | Talk to Al Jazeera

A chicken seller who became a successful businessman; a politician who rose to the presidency: William Ruto was officially declared president of Kenya after narrowly winning the election in August. While it is widely considered Africa's most stable democracy, the country has its fair share of burdens. This week, we discuss some of the challenges facing Kenya - from deep ethnic divisions to a flailing economy, the threat of armed groups and the worst drought in decades. The Kenyan president, Will...

Sep 24, 2022•24 min

Iran’s Raisi: 'No benefit' in direct nuclear negotiations with US | Talk to Al Jazeera

In the ancient city of Samarkand, modern-day leaders of the East have gathered at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit of 2022. This year, Iran has signed a memorandum of obligations to become a permanent member of the geopolitical alliance. After several rounds of failed talks in Vienna on the Iranian nuclear programme and economic sanctions imposed by the West, what are the opportunities ahead for Iran? Find out more as the president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, talk...

Sep 16, 2022•35 min

Macky Sall: Will Europe walk the talk on Africa's climate crisis? | Talk to Al Jazeera

The continent of Africa generates only two to three percent of the world's carbon dioxide emissions. Yet, Africans are suffering some of the worst effects of the global climate emergency: from droughts to floods, food shortages, and loss of livelihoods for millions of people. African leaders travelled to Rotterdam in the Netherlands to attend the Africa Adaptation Summit, hoping to lay the foundation for tackling a harsher and unpredictable climate. But, while some European countries sent delega...

Sep 10, 2022•25 min

Bachelet: Pressure 'will not affect' report on China's Uighurs | Talk to Al Jazeera

It is nearly four years since Michelle Bachelet took on a responsibility many consider one of the most complex in international diplomacy, serving as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. It means she bears responsibility for promoting and protecting human rights guaranteed under international law. With her mandate ending on August 31, what legacy is Bachelet leaving behind? Has she failed or succeeded as the world's leading human rights advocate? The UN High Commissioner for Hu...

Aug 26, 2022•26 min

Julius Maada Bio: Is Sierra Leone a divided nation? | Talk to Al Jazeera

With inflation rising steeply in Sierra Leone, so too is the price of food, gas and electricity. Sixty percent of the population lives in poverty, and the increasing cost of living is worsening the financial struggles people already face. Earlier this month, a crisis erupted in the West African nation. Hundreds of people took to the streets in frustration at the economic hardship. Protests turned violent and led to deaths. Will the violence end peacefully before a general election next year? The...

Aug 20, 2022•26 min

Francis Kéré: World class architecture, mudbrick by mudbrick | Talk to Al Jazeera

Francis Kéré spent many of his childhood days trying to secure food and water in his rural community in Burkina Faso. He was born in 1965 and grew up with no clean water or electricity. Yet, he was inspired by the limited natural resources that most people around him had taken for granted, leading him on a journey that has made him one of the world’s most renowned architects. This year, Kéré became the first African and first Black person to win the most prestigious award in architecture, The Pr...

Aug 13, 2022•25 min

Timnit Gebru: Is AI racist and antidemocratic? | Talk to Al Jazeera

Artificial intelligence has become an essential part of our life, though some say there is another more sinister side to it. Computer scientist Timnit Gebru has been one of the most critical voices against the unethical use of AI. Considered one of the 100 most influential people of 2022 by Time magazine, Google asked Gebru to co-lead its unit focused on ethical artificial intelligence. But the tech giant fired her after she criticised the company’s lucrative AI work. Who is behind AI technology...

Aug 05, 2022•26 min

Lazarus Chakwera: Malawi's fight against food insecurity | Talk to Al Jazeera

Malawi has enjoyed peace and political stability since its independence in 1964. But the landlocked nation is heavily dependent on foreign aid and food scarcity has become a pressing issue. According to the World Food Programme, some 5.4 million Malawians - or 33 percent of the population - do not have enough to eat. The COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine have made things worse for the small country and its people. Will Malawians see the country and economy Lazarus Chakwera promised to del...

Jul 30, 2022•26 min

Queen Maxima: 'There are no fairy tales, only hard work' | Talk to Al Jazeera

A banker and financier by training, Queen Maxima of The Netherlands has travelled the world as the United Nations secretary-general’s special advocate for inclusive finance for development. But once the media are gone and the red carpets are rolled up, how does the queen ensure her advocacy reaches those who need it the most? Her Majesty, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, talks to Al Jazeera. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Fin...

Jun 17, 2022•25 min

Jose Mujica: The world according to the humblest of leaders

He was once known as the world's "poorest" president. A left-wing rebel fighter in his youth, Jose Mujica was elected president of Uruguay in 2010, making headlines worldwide for not changing the modest life he was used to. He was a president with no palace, no motorcade and no pomp. He led his five-year government by example, with austerity, donating a big part of his salary to social causes, driving his old Volkswagen Beetle, and living in his farmhouse. And that is where we caught up with him...

Jun 04, 2022•25 min

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