Tourism leaders say stronger collaboration, improved infrastructure and better connectivity are essential to unlocking Africa's tourism potential. These issues are in focus as Meetings Africa 2026 wraps up today in Johannesburg, where industry stakeholders have gathered to discuss the future of travel on the continent. Channel Africa's Lebogang Mabange reports

Tourism leaders say stronger collaboration, improved infrastructure and better connectivity are essential to unlocking Africa's tourism potential. These issues are in focus as Meetings Africa 2026 wraps up today in Johannesburg, where industry stakeholders have gathered to discuss the future of travel on the continent. Channel Africa's Lebogang Mabange reports

An English news and current affairs wrap with a fresh take on the day’s top stories, hosted by the seasoned journalist Tsepiso Makwetla.

An English news and current affairs wrap with a fresh take on the day&rsquo;s top stories, hosted by the seasoned journalist Tsepiso Makwetla.

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Meetings Africa 2026 wraps up with Tourism leaders calling for stronger collaboration, improved infrastructure and better connectivity

The 2026 edition of the South Feminist Political Economy Teach-in Series, has just concluded with Political Economist, Dr Lebohang Liepollo Pheko leading a cross-regional dialogue under the theme: Decolonising Time: From Extraction, Chrono politics to Temporal Sovereignty. Organised by transnational network, the South Feminist Futures, the series seeks to strengthen intergenerational analysis of issues shaping the Global South. For more on today's session, Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Political Economist, Dr Lebohang Liepollo Pheko 

The 2026 edition of the South Feminist Political Economy Teach-in Series, has just concluded with Political Economist, Dr Lebohang Liepollo Pheko leading a cross-regional dialogue under the theme: Decolonising Time: From Extraction, Chrono politics to Temporal Sovereignty. Organised by transnational network, the South Feminist Futures, the series seeks to strengthen intergenerational analysis of issues shaping the Global South. For more on today's session, Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Political Economist, Dr Lebohang Liepollo Pheko&nbsp;

'A person who has an aupair, three chefs and a nanny certainly does not have the same 24 hours in a day as someone who has to wake up at 3 am to catch three taxis to get to work' - Political Economist, Dr Lebohang Liepollo Pheko reflects on Decolonising Time 

South Africa's International Relations Minister, Ronald Lamola says Pretoria is aware of two South Africans who were recruited and killed while serving in the Russian army in occupied Ukraine. Lamola says some South Africans, apart from the 17 already identified, remain in occupied Ukraine, where Russia is continuing its full scale invasion of the neighbouring country. Lamola was speaking in KwaZulu Natal province after visiting the families of some of the South Africans who have returned from Russia. For more on this, Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Spokesperson for the South African Department of International Relations, Chrispin Phiri

South Africa's International Relations Minister, Ronald Lamola says Pretoria is aware of two South Africans who were recruited and killed while serving in the Russian army in occupied Ukraine. Lamola says some South Africans, apart from the 17 already identified, remain in occupied Ukraine, where Russia is continuing its full scale invasion of the neighbouring country. Lamola was speaking in KwaZulu Natal province after visiting the families of some of the South Africans who have returned from Russia. For more on this, Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Spokesperson for the South African Department of International Relations, Chrispin Phiri

"This is being treated as a very complex issue, that warrants highly skilled investigators: SA government launches probe into citizens serving in Russian army 

India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has just concluded a high-profile visit to Israel — becoming the first Indian leader to address the Knesset. In a speech heavy with symbolism and strategy, Modi declared that India "stands firmly with Israel," condemned the October 7 attacks, backed the UN-endorsed Gaza Peace Initiative, and signalled deeper defence and technology cooperation — including potential co-development of advanced missile systems. But what does this visit really mean? Is this solidarity in a moment of crisis — or the shaping of a new geopolitical alignment? To unpack it all, Tsepiso Makwetsa spoke to international political scientist, Amir Bagherioromi

India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has just concluded a high-profile visit to Israel &mdash; becoming the first Indian leader to address the Knesset. In a speech heavy with symbolism and strategy, Modi declared that India "stands firmly with Israel," condemned the October 7 attacks, backed the UN-endorsed Gaza Peace Initiative, and signalled deeper defence and technology cooperation &mdash; including potential co-development of advanced missile systems. But what does this visit really mean? Is this solidarity in a moment of crisis &mdash; or the shaping of a new geopolitical alignment? To unpack it all, Tsepiso Makwetsa spoke to international political scientist, Amir Bagherioromi

'India's visit to Israel serves as a diplomatic white wash'- International Political Scientist, Amir Bagherioromi reflects on Narendra Modi's visit to Israel

Meetings Africa 2026 wraps up with Tourism leaders calling for stronger collaboration, improved infrastructure and better connectivity

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