Happy new year from the Ufahamu Africa team! We're back with a conversation with Manuel de Araújo, mayor of Quelimane, Mozambique about how he became mayor, why he switched political parties in 2018, and what motivates voters in Mozambique.

In the news wrap, Kim and Rachel share updates on Nigerian elections, the famine in Somalia, and more.

Find the books, links, and articles we mentioned in this episode on our website, ufahamuafrica.com.