Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa
The Africa Report
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The Africa Report: What Edgar Lungu’s burial battle reveals about power beyond office
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa, historian, political analyst and researcher specialising in governance, democracy and political transitions in Africa, about the legal and political dispute surrounding the burial of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu. The conversation explores the ten…
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The Africa Report: Africa's growing battle over LGBTQ+ rights
Bongani Bingwa speaks with Scholar and Research Fellow at the Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study, Dr Jamil F. Khan, about Africa's growing battle over LGBTQ+ rights, especially following Ghana's parliament passing an extreme anti-LGBTQ+ bill to coincide with Concertatives' conference. 70…
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The Africa Report: Inside the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Yanga Sibembe, sports journalist, about the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, what fans can expect, the key teams and players to watch, Africa’s prospects on the world stage, and how the tournament is shaping up one year before kickoff. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is…
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The Africa Report: Sudan's silent catastrophe – the world's worst humanitarian crisis unfolds
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Jane Dutton, EWN news anchor and reporter, about the ongoing war in Sudan, the worsening humanitarian crisis, mass displacement, and why the conflict continues to receive limited global attention despite growing warnings from the United Nations. 702 Breakfast with Bongani …
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The Africa Report: A gateway for jihadist terrorism in Africa
Bongani Bingwa speaks with political scientist, columnist, and Middle East Africa Research Institute research fellow Kenneth Moeng Kgwadi about why the Sahel has emerged as a global hub of violent extremism and the implications for Africa’s security. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast …
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The Africa Report: Africa Rising Music Conference 2026
Ray White, standing in for Bongani Bingwa, speaks to Sarah-Jane Nicholson, artist manager and founder of the Africa Rising Music Conference, about the return of one of the continent’s leading music industry gatherings. From live performance stages and artist showcases to AI labs, digital innovatio…
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The Africa Report: Why the world is suddenly running back to Africa’s minerals
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Methembeni Moyo, Head of Africa Practice at NSDV Law, about the global scramble for Africa’s critical minerals as demand for lithium, cobalt and copper grows. The discussion explores France’s renewed engagement with Africa, shifting geopolitical influence, and whether Afri…
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The Africa Report: Nicholas Hwende eyes historic second Brave CF world championship
Bongani Bingwa speaks with Zimbabwean mixed martial arts fighter Nicholas Hwende about his return to the global stage in Almaty, Kazakhstan, for BRAVE CF 105, where he will once again challenge for the world title at the end of May. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannes…
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The Africa Report: Defence Minister killed as Mali faces major security escalation
Ray White, standing in for Bongani Bingwa, speaks to Dr Adeoye Akinola, Head of Research and Teaching at the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation at the University of Johannesburg, about the latest deadly escalation in Mali. The country was rocked by intense fighting as armed groups,…
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The Africa Report: Ghana’s UN Resolution on Transatlantic Slavery
Bongani Bingwa speaks with Kenneth Kgwadi, political scientist and research fellow at the Middle East Africa Research Institute, about a landmark United Nations General Assembly resolution led by Ghana. The resolution declares the transatlantic slave trade and the racialised enslavement of African…
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