Pressure is mounting in the European Union as Spain, Slovenia, and Ireland push to debate suspending the EU’s agreement with Israel over alleged human rights violations in Palestine. EU foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas said in a media briefing that a partial suspension was still being negotiated. Can political and economic partnerships come with enforceable consequences?
Guest: Gustavo de Carvalho - Acting Programme Head on African Governance and Diplomacy at the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)

The Movement for Democratic Change has delivered a fiery briefing titled “Welcome to the Club of Failed States”, accusing South Africa of allowing rising Afrophobic attacks against foreign nationals and warning that the country risks undermining investment, jobs, and the rule of law.
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South Africa's 2026 winter initiation season continues to raise alarm, with the death toll now standing at 43, while dozens of initiates have also suffered injuries and amputations.
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Reality Check with Moeletsi Mbeki: How South Africa’s social structure impedes investment in the economy
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