On Sunday, Taliban militants retook Afghanistan's capital, almost two decades after they were driven from Kabul by US troops. Although Afghan security forces were well funded and well equipped, they put up little resistance as Taliban militants seized much of the country following the withdrawal of US troops beginning in early July. In the next segment, Lukhona Mnguni speaks to Thembisa Fakude, Senior Fellow Africa Asia Dialogues and looks into the events that led Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to flee the country and what this means for Afghanistan.

<p>On Sunday, Taliban militants retook Afghanistan's capital, almost two decades after they were driven from Kabul by US troops. Although Afghan security forces were well funded and well equipped, they put up little resistance as Taliban militants seized much of the country following the withdrawal of US troops beginning in early July. In the next segment, Lukhona Mnguni speaks to Thembisa Fakude, Senior Fellow Africa Asia Dialogues and looks into the events that led Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to flee the country and what this means for Afghanistan.</p>

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show that delves deeper into the news of the day, along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. The host also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.

<p>POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show that delves deeper into the news of the day, along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day&rsquo;s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. The host also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.</p>