Voters in the US go to the polls in 2 days to elect their next president. The question that will be answered after Tuesday's election is - will America get its first woman president or a second Donald Trump term? With national polls too close to call the result can go either way.  To look at the US election and what a Donald Trump or Kamala Harris win means for South Africa and Africa,  Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Brooks Spector, Associate editor at Daily Maverick and retired US diplomat AND Gilbert Khadiagala, Emeritus Professor of International Relations at Wits University .

Voters in the US go to the polls in 2 days to elect their next president. The question that will be answered after Tuesday's election is - will America get its first woman president or a second Donald Trump term? With national polls too close to call the result can go either way.  To look at the US election and what a Donald Trump or Kamala Harris win means for South Africa and Africa,  Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Brooks Spector, Associate editor at Daily Maverick and retired US diplomat AND Gilbert Khadiagala, Emeritus Professor of International Relations at Wits University .

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This programme provides listeners with local and international news on Saturday and Sunday, hosted by Sebenzile Nkambule and Bongiwe Zwane. Listen to SAfm 104-107 Saturdays and Sundays from 6 to 7 a.m.

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Africa must not expect much from US election winner: Analysts

Botswana's new President-elect Duma Boko THIS WEEK did the unthinkable. For more than 50 years, opposition politicians have dreamt of unseating the mighty Botswana Democratic Party, but only Boko has made that a reality at the third attempt. The crushing manner of the victory of his Umbrella for Democratic Change - UDC- party came as a surprise, including it seems to Boko himself, who admitted being shocked by the numbers. Boko's ascendancy to the presidency is  a major blow for the Botswana Democratic Party -BDP - and outgoing president, Mokgweetsi Masisi, who was elected in 2018 and had been confident of securing a second term.... Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Makaloba Makaloba, political analyst from Botswana a

Botswana's new President-elect Duma Boko THIS WEEK did the unthinkable. For more than 50 years, opposition politicians have dreamt of unseating the mighty Botswana Democratic Party, but only Boko has made that a reality at the third attempt. The crushing manner of the victory of his Umbrella for Democratic Change - UDC- party came as a surprise, including it seems to Boko himself, who admitted being shocked by the numbers. Boko's ascendancy to the presidency is  a major blow for the Botswana Democratic Party -BDP - and outgoing president, Mokgweetsi Masisi, who was elected in 2018 and had been confident of securing a second term.... Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Makaloba Makaloba, political analyst from Botswana a

Botswana shows Africa ideal democratic and peaceful political change

Legal uncertainty over the recent issuing of Muslim Marriage Certificates in the absence of legislation continues to spark debate. The Women's Legal Centre says the Home Affairs Department cannot simply convert a marriage concluded under the Marriage Act into a Muslim marriage. As Mercedes Besent reports, Home Affairs recently announced that it had granted the first batch of 33 Muslim Marriage Certificates in the history of South Africa.

Legal uncertainty over the recent issuing of Muslim Marriage Certificates in the absence of legislation continues to spark debate. The Women's Legal Centre says the Home Affairs Department cannot simply convert a marriage concluded under the Marriage Act into a Muslim marriage. As Mercedes Besent reports, Home Affairs recently announced that it had granted the first batch of 33 Muslim Marriage Certificates in the history of South Africa.

Issuance of Muslim marriage certificates sparks debate

The Southern Africa Tourism Services Association - Satsa - THIS WEEK  urged travellers to Mozambique to exercise caution and postpone their trips amid reports of potential protests in the country. The association warned that travellers to Mozambique might experience interruptions at the Lebombo/Ressano Garcia Border Post, potential business disruptions and possible protest action especially in Maputo. The unrest stems from the recent disputed election won by the governing party, Frelimo.  Internet watchdog NetBlocks has confirmed that restrictions to WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram began on Thursday, while there has been disruption to mobile data soon after election day on 9 October. For an update of the advisory, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SATSA COO Hannellie Du Toit 

The Southern Africa Tourism Services Association - Satsa - THIS WEEK  urged travellers to Mozambique to exercise caution and postpone their trips amid reports of potential protests in the country. The association warned that travellers to Mozambique might experience interruptions at the Lebombo/Ressano Garcia Border Post, potential business disruptions and possible protest action especially in Maputo. The unrest stems from the recent disputed election won by the governing party, Frelimo.  Internet watchdog NetBlocks has confirmed that restrictions to WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram began on Thursday, while there has been disruption to mobile data soon after election day on 9 October. For an update of the advisory, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SATSA COO Hannellie Du Toit

Africa must not expect much from US election winner: Analysts

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