🚨 NOW AVAILABLE ON PATREON 🚨 What happens when a marriage ends, but your responsibilities as a mother and a woman of faith remain? Barbara Umuhoza (@UmuhozaB) joins The Long Form Podcast to share her journey through divorce after ten years of marriage. She opens up about the challenges of rebuilding her life, navigating judgment within the Christian community, raising two sons, and the lessons she wishes she had learned before marriage. We also explore Rwanda’s growing divorce rates and whether society is becoming too quick to walk away from marriage. Watch this episode ad-free on Patreon. For just $4/month, you get early access to full episodes before they’re released anywhere else — no interruptions, no waiting, just deeper conversations first. 📺 Watch ad-free on Patreon patreon.com/TheLongFormPod/p…

🚨 NEW EPISODE OUT NOW 🚨 She was a Christian leader. A wife. A mother. Then her ten-year marriage came to an end. Barbara Umuhoza (@UmuhozaB) joins The Long Form Podcast for a deeply personal conversation about marriage, divorce, motherhood, faith, and starting over. How do you navigate divorce when people look to you for spiritual guidance? What lessons does a failed marriage teach you? And how do you raise children to believe in marriage after your own has ended? We also explore Rwanda’s rising divorce cases and whether couples are giving up on marriage too easily. Listen: Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5ye…

🚨 NEW EPISODE MONDAY 🚨 She was a Christian leader. A wife. A mother. Then her ten-year marriage ended. Barbara Umuhoza (@UmuhozaB) joins us for a deeply personal conversation about marriage, divorce, children, faith and starting over. We discuss: · How do you deal with the shame of divorce when people look to you for spiritual guidance? · What mistakes do you wish you'd avoided before getting married? · And how do you raise two boys to believe in marriage when your own marriage didn't survive? · Rwanda's rising divorce cases and whether people are giving up on marriage too easily. ⏳ New Episode Out Monday. 6AM on streaming. 6PM on YouTube

“Eastern Congo is extremely rich, just with the soil and what you can produce on it.” — Dr. Bojana Coulibaly, Researcher. Can agriculture help Eastern Congo move beyond its dependence on foreign aid? Dr. Bojana Coulibaly discusses the region’s agricultural potential, how local production could drive economic independence, and why reducing reliance on NGOs could represent a shift away from the colonial mindset. 📺Watch the full episode on YouTube youtu.be/-wBEVNbPMPo?si=bIfi…

“We often talk about a Tutsi-led movement, but that is far from being true.” — Dr. Bojana Coulibaly (@CoulibalyBojana ) Researcher. Dr. Bojana Coulibaly discusses the historical roots of the AFC/M23 movement, the persecution and displacement of Congolese Tutsis, and how broader concerns about governance have shaped decades of rebellion and conflict in eastern Congo. 📺 Watch the full conversation on The Long Form Podcast on YouTube youtu.be/-wBEVNbPMPo?si=TDBM…

Meet Rosette Rugamba, a Founding Architect of Rwanda’s Tourism Revival Who Is Still Building Its Future via @CEOEastAfrica ceo.co.ug/meet-rosette-rugam…

“Why do we call it the M23 war?” — Dr. Bojana Coulibaly ( @CoulibalyBojana ) Researcher. With more than 100 armed groups operating in the DRC, why is the conflict largely defined by M23? Dr. Bojana Coulibaly questions the language used to describe the war in eastern Congo, the continued presence of groups like the FDLR, and whether focusing on M23 alone overlooks the bigger picture. 📺 Watch the full episode on YouTube youtu.be/-wBEVNbPMPo?si=wGca…

🚨 OUT NOW ON YOUTUBE 🚨 How much do we really know about what’s happening in eastern Congo? This week on The Long Form Podcast, Dr. Bojana Coulibaly (@CoulibalyBojana), a researcher who has visited AFC/M23-controlled territory, including Goma and recruitment centres, shares her firsthand observations. We discuss why young people are joining M23, the role of women in the movement, life in Goma, Congo’s minerals, and the propaganda shaping narratives around the conflict. A conversation that challenges perspectives and invites you to keep an open mind. 📺 Watch the full episode now on YouTube youtu.be/-wBEVNbPMPo?si=QgcP…

🚨NOW AVAILABLE ON PATREON🚨 What’s really happening inside AFC/M23-controlled territory in eastern Congo? This week on The Long Form Podcast, Dr. Bojana Coulibaly (@CoulibalyBojana), a researcher who has visited Goma and M23 recruitment centres, shares her observations on why young people join the movement, the role of women, the battle over Congo’s minerals, and how propaganda shapes narratives about the conflict. Watch this episode ad-free on Patreon. For just $4/month, you get early access to full episodes before they’re released anywhere else — no interruptions, no waiting, just deeper conversations first. 📺 Watch ad-free on Patreon patreon.com/TheLongFormPod/p…

🚨 NEW EPISODE OUT NOW! 🚨 We’ve heard countless debates about M23, Rwanda, and the war in eastern Congo. But how much do we really know about what’s happening on the ground? This week on The Long Form Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Bojana Coulibaly (@CoulibalyBojana), a researcher who has visited AFC/M23-controlled territory, including Goma and recruitment centres. We discuss why young people join M23, the women within the movement, life in Goma, Congo’s minerals, and the role of propaganda in shaping the conflict. A conversation worth watching with an open mind. Listen: Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0f0…

🚨 NEW EPISODE MONDAY 🚨 We've all heard the arguments about M23, Rwanda and the war in eastern Congo. But how many of the people shaping those arguments have actually spent time in the territory they're talking about? My guest this Monday on The Long Form Podcast is Dr. Bojana Coulibaly (@CoulibalyBojana), a researcher who has visited AFC/M23-controlled territory, including Goma and recruitment centres. We discuss why young people are joining M23, the women inside the movement, what life looks like in Goma, the battle over Congo's minerals, and how propaganda shapes our understanding of the war. This is a conversation I want you to watch with an open mind. ⏳ New Episode Out Monday. 6AM on streaming. 6PM on YouTube

“Luxury has stopped being excess. It’s now more about wellbeing, a sense of peace, a sense of calm.” — Rosette Rugamba (@rcrugamba ) Founder of Songa Africa (@SongaAfrica ) What does true luxury look like today? Rosette Rugamba explains why luxury travel is no longer just about expensive experiences, but about authenticity, meaningful connections, personalized care, and finding peace in places that offer something truly unique. 📺 Watch the full episode of The Long Form Podcast on YouTube youtu.be/XghEsFQWzZw?si=2YT6…

“We actually had no choice.” — Rosette Rugamba (@rcrugamba ) Founder of Songa Africa (@SongaAfrica ) Why did Rwanda choose high-end ecotourism over mass tourism? 🇷🇼 Rosette Rugamba explains how Rwanda’s small size and the need to protect its natural resources shaped a tourism strategy focused on quality over quantity, conservation, and sustainable growth. 📺 Watch the full conversation on The Long Form Podcast, available on YouTube youtu.be/XghEsFQWzZw?si=F9m7…

“If my finances say it’s one cottage, it’s going to be that one cottage. But it’s not going to stop my dream from happening.” — Rosette Rugamba (@rcrugamba ) Founder of Songa Africa (@SongaAfrica ) From starting Amakoro with just two cottages to building a successful lodge, Rosette Rugamba shares why you don’t need to have everything figured out before you begin. It’s about starting with what you have, learning from your mistakes, and having the courage to keep going. 📺 Watch the full conversation on The Long Form Podcast on YouTube youtu.be/XghEsFQWzZw?si=G14L…

“Dare yourself and start. You don’t have to do the ten. Start with one.” — Rosette Rugamba (@rcrugamba , Founder of Songa Africa (@SongaAfrica) Every big dream starts with a small step. Rosette Rugamba shares why understanding your purpose, starting with what you have, and building the right team are essential to turning passion into reality. You don’t need everything figured out to begin. Sometimes, one small step is all it takes to build something extraordinary. 📺 Watch the full episode of The Long Form Podcast on YouTube youtu.be/XghEsFQWzZw?si=n2Au…

NOW AVAILABLE ON PATREON! 🇷🇼 How did Rwanda become one of Africa’s most remarkable tourism success stories? In 2003, Rosette Rugamba left a successful career at British Airways to help transform Rwanda’s tourism industry at a time when its future was far from certain. On this episode of The Long Form Podcast, we explore her extraordinary journey, the story behind Kwita Izina, how Rwanda positioned itself on the global tourism map, and the bold decisions that helped sell Rwanda to the world. Watch this episode ad-free on Patreon. For just $4/month, you get early access to full episodes before they’re released anywhere else — no interruptions, no waiting, just deeper conversations first. Patreon: patreon.com/TheLongFormPod/p…

🚨 OUT NOW ON YOUTUBE! 🚨 🇷🇼 How did Rwanda go from a country recovering from tragedy to one of Africa’s most remarkable tourism success stories? In 2003, Rosette Rugamba (@rcrugamba) left a successful career at British Airways to help rebuild Rwanda’s tourism industry, at a time when few believed in its potential. From introducing Kwita Izina to helping put Rwanda on the global tourism map and later founding Songa Africa (@SongaAfrica), her journey is one of vision, courage, and taking big risks. On this episode of The Long Form Podcast, we explore how Rwanda sold itself to the world, the decisions that transformed its tourism sector, and what Rosette saw in Rwanda back in 2003 that the rest of the world couldn’t see. 📺 Watch the full episode now on YouTube youtu.be/XghEsFQWzZw?si=ju9p…

What would make you walk away from a successful career to take a chance on an industry you knew almost nothing about? In 2003, Rosette Rugamba (@rcrugamba) left British Airways to lead Rwanda’s tourism sector at a time when its future was far from certain. She went on to help transform Rwanda’s tourism industry, introduce Kwita Izina, and build her own company, Songa Africa (@SongaAfrica). On this week’s episode of The Long Form Podcast, we explore her remarkable journey, the risks she took, and the vision that helped put Rwanda on the global tourism map. And we ask: What did she see in Rwanda’s tourism industry in 2003 that the rest of the world couldn’t see? Listen now: Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7tG…

🚨 NEW EPISODE MONDAY 🚨 What would make you leave a successful career to take a job in an industry you knew almost nothing about? 🇷🇼 In 2003, Rosette Rugamba (@rcrugamba) left British Airways to lead Rwanda's tourism sector. Success was far from guaranteed. She would go on to help transform the tourism industry, introduce Kwita Izina, and later start her own company, Songa Africa (@SongaAfrica). Today she's still making big bets on Rwanda. This Monday on The Long Form Podcast, we discuss the extraordinary journey of one of the women who helped put Rwanda on the global tourism map. And I ask her a question I've always wondered about: "What did she see in Rwanda's tourism industry in 2003 that the rest of the world couldn't see?" ⏳ New Episode Out Monday. 6AM on streaming. 6PM on YouTube