The two-day South African Pharmaceutical Exhibition (SAPHEX), is currently underway in Johannesburg, South Africa.  

The event taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre, brings together pharmaceutical manufacturers, healthcare professionals, distributors, technology providers, and decision-makers under one roof.

It also serves as a major hub across South Africa and the SADC region for healthcare and industry professionals. Sisi Segalo has more on the story…

The two-day South African Pharmaceutical Exhibition (SAPHEX), is currently underway in Johannesburg, South Africa. &nbsp;
The event taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre, brings together pharmaceutical manufacturers, healthcare professionals, distributors, technology providers, and decision-makers under one roof.
It also serves as a major hub across South Africa and the SADC region for healthcare and industry professionals. Sisi Segalo has more on the story&hellip;

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SAPHEX 2026 Brings Africa's Pharma Leaders Together in Johannesburg

Good morning and welcome to Rise and Shine on Channel Africa Radio. In The Discourse this morning, we look at strengthening ties between Rwanda and Botswana, as President Paul Kagame prepares for a state visit to Gaborone this week at the invitation of President Duma Gideon Boko. The two countries are expected to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, digital innovation and the diamond value chain, as they push to diversify and modernise their economies. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to political analyst and strategic risk adviser Marisa Lourenço on the geopolitical significance of the visit and Peter Ndoro spoke to Professor Mills Soko, Professor of International Business and Strategy at Wits Business School.for economic implications of the visit.

Good morning and welcome to Rise and Shine on Channel Africa Radio. In The Discourse this morning, we look at strengthening ties between Rwanda and Botswana, as President Paul Kagame prepares for a state visit to Gaborone this week at the invitation of President Duma Gideon Boko. The two countries are expected to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, digital innovation and the diamond value chain, as they push to diversify and modernise their economies. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to political analyst and strategic risk adviser Marisa Louren&ccedil;o on the geopolitical significance of the visit and Peter Ndoro spoke to Professor Mills Soko, Professor of International Business and Strategy at Wits Business School.for economic implications of the visit.

Kagame's visit to Gaborone touted as opportunity for closer ties & better resource leveraging for Rwanda and Botswana 

The 2026 Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index shows a mixed, predominantly concerning landscape for journalism in Africa. While Namibia and Cape Verde lead with "satisfactory" rankings, most nations face "problematic" to "very serious" conditions, marked by increased legal constraints, physical safety issues, and economic pressures on media. According to the report,  press freedom has never been so strained in sub-Saharan Africa, a region battered by political instability, from the Great Lakes to the Sahel to Sudan. Wars, the criminalisation of journalism and economic challenges are the catalysts of this decline.  Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Jeanne Lagarde, Advocacy Officer for Reporters Without Borders for Sub Saharan Africa

The 2026 Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index shows a mixed, predominantly concerning landscape for journalism in Africa. While Namibia and Cape Verde lead with "satisfactory" rankings, most nations face "problematic" to "very serious" conditions, marked by increased legal constraints, physical safety issues, and economic pressures on media. According to the report, &nbsp;press freedom has never been so strained in sub-Saharan Africa, a region battered by political instability, from the Great Lakes to the Sahel to Sudan. Wars, the criminalisation of journalism and economic challenges are the catalysts of this decline. &nbsp;Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Jeanne Lagarde, Advocacy Officer for Reporters Without Borders for Sub Saharan Africa

"Countries such as Botswana and Togo are improving performance on World Press Freedom Index"- Reporters Without Borders for Sub Saharan Africa

Welcome to the Friday edition of The Discourse.......On International Workers' Day, attention is turning to the state of work across the world, as unemployment remains high in many economies, inequality persists, and workers continue to face pressures linked to slow growth, inflation, and changing labour markets. This year, the International Labour Organization says the theme is "Ensuring a Healthy Psychosocial Working Environment" - highlighting rising concerns around stress, burnout, and mental health in the workplace, and calling for stronger protections for workers' well-being.. Peter Ndoro spoke to Matthew Parks of the Congress of South African Trade Unions on the realities facing workers on the ground.....

Welcome to the Friday edition of The Discourse.......On International Workers' Day, attention is turning to the state of work across the world, as unemployment remains high in many economies, inequality persists, and workers continue to face pressures linked to slow growth, inflation, and changing labour markets. This year, the International Labour Organization says the theme is "Ensuring a Healthy Psychosocial Working Environment" - highlighting rising concerns around stress, burnout, and mental health in the workplace, and calling for stronger protections for workers' well-being.. Peter Ndoro spoke to Matthew Parks of the Congress of South African Trade Unions on the realities facing workers on the ground.....

SAPHEX 2026 Brings Africa's Pharma Leaders Together in Johannesburg

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