The Long Form Podcast

🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨 Before he hit 30, Major Okwir Rabwoni had already lived through the battlefields of three different wars. From fighting the Uganda 🇺🇬 Rwanda 🇷🇼 and Congo wars, he opens up about the ideals, sacrifices, and defining moments that shaped a generation willing to fight for political change. He also reflects on East Africa today, and whether younger generations still carry that same fire. This episode, we discuss: 🪖 Joining the NRA at just 17 years old 🤝 The moment Fred Rwigema asked him to join the RPF war in 1990 ⚔️ The deep historical ties between the NRA/NRM and the RPF 👥 How today’s youth compare to the revolutionary generation of the 1980s “For some, these were just wars. For us, they were struggles for a different future" 📺Watch Here: youtu.be/0IwRG2h2XDk?si…

🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨 Before turning 30, Retired Major Okwir Rwabwoni had already fought in three wars — Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo. On The Long Form, he reflects on a generation shaped by ideology, armed struggle, and the belief that political change was worth fighting for. We discuss: ⚔️ The call from Gen. Fred Rwigema that pulled him into the RPF war in 1990 🇷🇼 What it meant to fight alongside Rwandans as a Ugandan officer 🕊️ The political ideals that motivated an entire generation of rebels 🇨🇩 Why eastern Congo remains locked in conflict decades later 👀 Whether today’s youth still possess the same conviction that once drove liberation movements Listen Spotify: shorturl.at/s5YsI Apple Podcasts: shorturl.at/oVVkP

🚨 NEW EPISODE MONDAY 🚨 There was a generation in East Africa that didn’t just debate politics. They went to war for it. Monday on The Long Form, I sit down with Retired Major Okwir Rwabwoni — a Ugandan who fought as a rebel in Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo. ALL before the age of 30. We discuss: ⚔️ Why Gen. Fred Rwigema personally asked him to join the RPF war on 30, September 1990 🌍 His experience fighting alongside Rwandans as a Ugandan officer 🕊️ The ideological beliefs that drove his entire generation 🇨🇩 His thoughts on why DR Congo remains trapped in conflict 👀 And whether today’s young people still have the same fire his generation had This is not just a conversation about war. It’s about ideology, identity, revolution — and the cost of believing in an idea strongly enough to fight (and die) for it. ⏳ Out Monday. 6AM on streaming. 6PM on YouTube

🇷🇼What if citizens stopped waiting for government solutions? A conversation on how Rwandans can step in, build solutions, and help close the gaps that still exist in society. “What can we do, actually, in all the gaps that are not addressed by the government? How can we, as citizens, bring those solutions?” — Isabelle Kamariza (@solidisa), Founder of @SolidAfrica Watch Here: youtu.be/IGnMZRgdYj4

UN : Rules or Raw Power “The global rules were written by the winners of 1945.”- Dr.Adonia Ayebare (@adoniaayebare) Is today’s international order outdated? A sharp critique of the UN, global power, and why the current system may no longer reflect the world we live in. 🗣️ “These rules that we are operating under were set and designed by the winners of the Second World War.” Watch: youtu.be/vyV6BtFJk5U

Frustrated by inaction “Waiting frustrates me more than failure.” Too many people talk about what should be done. This is a wake-up call to stop waiting for perfect conditions and start building. 🗣️ “If we know how better it could be — let’s just do it.” WATCH: youtu.be/IGnMZRgdYj4?si…

“‘African problems’ don’t exist — they’re global problems.” What if we’ve been framing Africa completely wrong? From Congo to global peacekeeping, this conversation challenges the idea that Africa should solve its problems alone. 🗣️ “African problems are world problems. Africa is not a ghetto — it’s part of the world.”- Dr. Adonia Ayebare (@adoniaayebare) 📺Watch: youtu.be/vyV6BtFJk5U?si…

🇺🇬🇷🇼Uganda–Rwanda Ties Needed Someone Who Understood Both Sides Dr. Adonia Ayebare (@adoniaayebare) reflects on why Gen. Muhoozi became a key figure in rebuilding trust between Rwanda and Uganda highlighting his understanding of the deep historical ties, people-to-people connection, and the unique position he held between both nations. “We needed somebody that comes and thinks outside the box… he understood the importance of the relationship between Uganda and Rwanda.” 📺Watch: youtu.be/vyV6BtFJk5U?si… #thelongformrwanda🇷🇼

🇷🇼🇺🇬Rwanda Shut the Border — And Ugandans Couldn’t Believe It Dr. Adonia Ayebare (@adoniaayebare) recalls the shock that followed Rwanda’s 2019 border closure with Uganda, revealing how some Ugandans viewed Rwanda as too dependent to make such a bold decision on its own. “The closure of the border, 2019 was a wake up call.” Watch: youtu.be/vyV6BtFJk5U?si…

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 🇷🇼🇺🇬 Rwanda and Uganda: where did it all go wrong? On this episode of The Long Form Podcast, Dr. Adonia Ayebare (@adoniaayebare) Ambassador to the United Nations and longtime advisor to President Museveni—reflects on the deeper history behind the fallout between Rwanda and Uganda. We discuss: 🇷🇼🇺🇬The roots of the tensions between the RPF and NRM after 1994 🤝🏾 How Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba helped reopen communication channels ⚔️ Uganda’s military involvement in eastern Congo 🌍 Whether international institutions like the UN still work for African countries 👀 And his thoughts on Uganda’s diplomatic and political future 🎧 Watch: youtu.be/vyV6BtFJk5U

💸 If you’re earning more now… why doesn’t life feel as comfortable as you expected? Episode 12: We discuss how expenses keep growing with every salary increase how to build discipline, and more. Listen Spotify: tinyurl.com/55f36f8y Apple Podcasts: tinyurl.com/yudkf4m5

💊 Are antibiotics becoming the solution for every sickness in your home? Episode 12: We discuss why antibiotics don’t work for most illnesses, the dangers of overusing antibiotics in children, and more
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🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨 🇷🇼🇺🇬 Tensions between Rwanda and Uganda were never really about recent events. This week, Dr. Adonia Ayebare (@adoniaayebare), Uganda’s Ambassador to the United Nations and longtime advisor to President Yoweri Museveni joins us for a conversation about the history behind the fallout between the RPF and NRM governments. We discuss: 
🇺🇬🇷🇼 The deeper origins of the Rwanda–Uganda tensions
⚠️ The actors who gained from the breakdown in relations
🕊️ How Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba helped reopen communication channels
⚔️ Uganda’s military involvement in eastern Congo
🌍 Whether global institutions like the UN still serve African interests
👀 And whether he sees a future for himself in Uganda’s foreign policy leadership Listen Spotify: shorturl.at/rgyfi Apple Podcasts: shorturl.at/npSbL

🍭 How much sugar is actually too much for a toddler? Many parents struggle with tantrums, sweets, and knowing where to draw the line. This episode breaks down healthy sugar habits and how to manage children who constantly demand sugary foods. Watch Here:youtu.be/n1Zl-8Cys7U

💸 Your lifestyle shouldn’t collapse the moment your income changes. Real financial security means building a life that can adjust during difficult seasons. This episode breaks down how to create a financial structure that survives uncertainty Watch Here:youtu.be/d-r68j1OqxM

🚨 NEW EPISODE MONDAY 🚨 The Uganda–Rwanda fallout did not begin recently. On Monday, I sit down with Dr. Adonia Ayebare — Uganda’s Ambassador to the United Nations and a longtime advisor to President Yoweri Museveni. According to Dr. Ayebare (@adoniaayebare), the roots of the crisis go back to 1994 — when elements within the Ugandan government struggled to fully treat the newly installed Rwandan government as a truly sovereign state. He also speaks candidly about the powerful spoilers who benefited from the breakdown in relations. ⚠️ 🇺🇬🇷🇼 What really broke relations between Uganda's NRM and Rwanda's RPF 🕊️ Why Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s intervention changed everything ⚔️ The UPDF’s operations in eastern Congo 🌍 Whether the UN system still works for African countries 👀 And whether he sees himself becoming Uganda’s new Foreign Minister ⏳ Out Monday. 6AM on audio streaming. 6PM on YouTube.

🇷🇼Building the country is every Rwandan’s responsibility. Founder of @SolidAfrica , Isabelle Kamariza (@solidisa), shares the values her parents instilled in her after returning to Rwanda during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. “We didn’t come to Rwanda because it was a paradise, we came to build it.” WATCH: youtu.be/IGnMZRgdYj4?si…

I love the work Isabelle Kamariza is doing with @solidisa. We should all be inspired to support this great initiative . Thanks @TheLongFormRw for taking this story to the forefront. I did not know the depth of it. Amazing!!

💔Children end up malnourished at hospitals Founder of Solid Africa (@SolidAfrica), Isabelle Kamariza (@solidisa) explains the feeding challenges she witnessed in hospitals, including unaffordable meals and children suffering from malnutrition due to lack of nutritious food. “You will see children ending by being malnourished at the hospital…with malnutrition they didn’t have.” WATCH: youtu.be/IGnMZRgdYj4?si…