The Africa Report: South Africa’s geopolitical balancing act 

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Koffi Kouakou, member of the OECD Foresight Expert Group, strategic foresight practitioner, and analyst of African and Global South affairs, to unpack what it truly means for South Africa to navigate the pressures from the United States, China, and Russia.    702 Breakf…

The Africa Report: Museveni secures seventh term in Uganda

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Dr. Greg Mills, author and political analyst at the Platform for African Democrats, about Yoweri Museveni’s seventh-term victory and what it means for elections, youth engagement, and the future of democracy in Africa.   702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on…

AFCON 2025 heats up as Africa’s biggest stars battle for a place in the final 

Bongani Bingwa speaks to South African journalist and sports commentator Robert Marawa as they unpack the standout players, the must-watch clashes, and his call on who could go all the way to lift the trophy in Morocco.    702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg base…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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. …

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.…

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…