A Tunisian court has sentenced lawmaker, Ahmed Saidani to eight months in prison over social media posts mocking President Kais Saied. Opponents say the ruling signals an intensifying crackdown on critics. Once a supporter of Saied's policies against political opponents, Saidani has become a vocal critic, accusing the president of seeking to monopolise all decision-making while leaving others to bear the blame for problems. Thuto Ngobeni reports...

A Tunisian court has sentenced lawmaker, Ahmed Saidani to eight months in prison over social media posts mocking President Kais Saied. Opponents say the ruling signals an intensifying crackdown on critics. Once a supporter of Saied's policies against political opponents, Saidani has become a vocal critic, accusing the president of seeking to monopolise all decision-making while leaving others to bear the blame for problems. Thuto Ngobeni 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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Tunisian lawmakers sentenced to 8-month prison term for social media posts mocking President Kais Saied

 As South Africa edges closer to the historic inaugural Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek, Africa World Hour will bring you some of the African artists who will be setting the stage a blaze. Award-winning South African vocalist and guitarist, Vusi Mahlasela will be teaming up with fellow musicians Billy Monama and Moss Mogale for a 'Guitar Convergence'. Tsepiso Makwetla recently caught up with him  and began by asking him how he became involved with the festival

&nbsp;As South Africa edges closer to the historic inaugural Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek, Africa World Hour will bring you some of the African artists who will be setting the stage a blaze. Award-winning South African vocalist and guitarist, Vusi Mahlasela will be teaming up with fellow musicians Billy Monama and Moss Mogale for a 'Guitar Convergence'. Tsepiso Makwetla recently caught up with him&nbsp; and began by asking him how he became involved with the festival

Award-winning South African vocalist and guitarist, Vusi Mahlasela teams up with  Billy Monama and Moss Mogale for inaugural Montreux Jazz Festival

A Kenyan intelligence report has revealed that over one thousand Kenyans have been recruited to fight for Russia against Ukraine. The report has also highlighted a deeply disturbing network of rogue state officials, allegedly colluding with human trafficking syndicates to recruit and transport Kenyans to fight. For more on what impact these recruitments have had on the families left behind, Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to CEO of Kenyan human rights NGO, Vocal Africa, Hussein Khalid

A Kenyan intelligence report has revealed that over one thousand Kenyans have been recruited to fight for Russia against Ukraine. The report has also highlighted a deeply disturbing network of rogue state officials, allegedly colluding with human trafficking syndicates to recruit and transport Kenyans to fight. For more on what impact these recruitments have had on the families left behind, Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to CEO of Kenyan human rights NGO, Vocal Africa, Hussein Khalid

Kenyan intelligence report reveals over 1 000 Kenyans were recruited to fight for Russia in war with Ukraine

From Iran International warning that Iran may be entering an era of "constant unrest", to analysis in the Council on Foreign Relations on youth-driven political shifts in Bangladesh and Nepal, to Radio France International highlighting Africa's growing generational divide, the pattern is unmistakable: Gen Z is reshaping politics, and not quietly. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Ayo Kimathi, US-based lecturer and Pan-African political analyst, whose work consistently interrogates sovereignty, state legitimacy, and what he has previously described as the "unfinished project of political independence" in the Global South

From Iran International warning that Iran may be entering an era of "constant unrest", to analysis in the Council on Foreign Relations on youth-driven political shifts in Bangladesh and Nepal, to Radio France International highlighting Africa's growing generational divide, the pattern is unmistakable: Gen Z is reshaping politics, and not quietly.&nbsp;Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Ayo Kimathi, US-based lecturer and Pan-African political analyst, whose work consistently interrogates sovereignty, state legitimacy, and what he has previously described as the "unfinished project of political independence" in the Global South

Tunisian lawmakers sentenced to 8-month prison term for social media posts mocking President Kais Saied

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