Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa
The Africa Report
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The Africa Report: Zambia lawmakers back constitutional amendment before election
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Justin Mulenga, Diamond TV correspondent, about Zambia’s Parliament backing proposed constitutional amendments ahead of the country’s next general election. The move is being presented as a step toward strengthening governance and modernising the country’s founding legal fr…
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Rapid collapse of Benin coup sparks broader concerns for West African democracy
Bongani Bingwa speaks with international relations expert Dr Charles Sinkala about reports that people in Benin are living in “total fear” following last week’s attempted coup, during which “violent clashes” broke out between the coup plotters and the Republican Guard at President Patrice Talon’s C…
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The Africa Report: China vying to replace the US for Africa’s affection?
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Dr Emmanuel Matambo, Research Director at the Centre for Africa-China Studies at UJ, about China’s decision to scrap all tariffs on exports from 53 African countries. The move marks a major policy shift, giving middle-income nations such as South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Egy…
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The Africa Report: Sudan peace efforts collapse as Burhan rejects ‘Worst’ Truce Plan
Ray White speaks to Kenneth Kgwadi, research fellow at the Middle East Africa Research Institute (MEARI), about the latest setback in Sudan’s stalled peace efforts after army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan rejected the US-backed “Quad” truce proposal, dismissing it as the worst plan yet and a…
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The Africa Report: Tanzania cabinet reshuffle places family at the heart of power
Bongani Bingwa speaks with Tanzanian journalist Sammy Awami about the latest developments in Tanzania, where President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed her daughter and son-in-law to key positions, raising concerns over nepotism and the country’s fragile stability following a contested election. …
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The Africa Report: Turf War Between Rival Jihadist Groups in Nigeria Leaves 200 Dead
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Dr. Hussein Solomon, Senior Professor at the University of the Free State, about the deadly turf war in northeast Nigeria, where Boko Haram and ISWAP clashed near Lake Chad, leaving around 200 militants dead as the two rival jihadist groups battle for control of the region.…
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Ouattara secures fourth term as Ivory Coast faces questions over democracy and direction
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Sakaria Kone, Ivory Coast’s Ambassador to South Africa, as President Alassane Ouattara secures a fourth term in office with nearly 90% of the vote. The result, announced in the early hours in Abidjan, has stirred both celebration and concern, supporters hail Ouattara as the…
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Africa’s Silence on Darfur: A Shameful Failure
Bongani Bingwa speaks with veteran journalist Mathatha Tsedu about the disturbing silence from South African leaders as Sudan faces the world’s deadliest humanitarian crisis, with staggering numbers of people killed and displaced. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johann…
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The Africa Report: Paul Biya wins 8th term amid deadly unrest
Bongani Bingwa speaks with Dr. Pippie Hugues, a political analyst based in Yaoundé, Cameroon, about the unrest in the country following the controversial re-election of veteran leader Paul Biya for an eighth term. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk …
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Africa Report: World Bank Lifts Funding Freeze, Commits $2 Billion to Uganda
Bongani Bingwa speaks to Dr. Thokozile Madonko, Researcher at the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies and the Public Economy Project at Wits University, about a major boost for Uganda’s economy. After nearly two years of suspended funding due to concerns over human rights issues, the World Bank …
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