As peace talk continue between Ethiopia and Tigray, commentators are already casting doubt that there will ever be a way forward. Last week Ethiopia's ruling party said that it wants the African Union in partnership with the USA to mediate to end the war with Tigrayan forces. On the other hand the Tigray People's Liberation Front, says that it does not trust the AU and wants Kenya to mediate. For a perspective on where we are and also what the issue of mediator is so important,

Guest: Professor Mammo Muchie a Pan-African Scholar at the Tshwane University of Technology