For more than two decades, Ssali was the face and voice of Straight Talk Africa, where he engaged African leaders, analysts, and citizens in critical discussions on democracy, governance, and development. Renowned journalist and former host of Voice of America’s (VOA) flagship programme Straight Talk Africa, Shaka Ssali, on Thursday, March 27, 2025 died at […]
Veteran journalist and former host of Voice of America’s “Straight Talk Africa,” Shaka Ssali, is dead. Ssali (71), fled Uganda in 1976, earned a doctorate from UCLA and received numerous accolades, including a United Nations Peacekeeping Special Achievement Award in International Journalism. He retired in 2021 after a distinguished career. His contributions to journalism and […]