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THE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 06 February 2026 1. DR Kongo – USA – Anglo- Swiss US-backed group seeks major stake in DR Congo mining sector Glencore has announced a potential multi-billion-dollar divestment in its copper and cobalt operations to the Orion Critical Mineral Consortium The Anglo-Swiss multinational Glencore has agreed to sell a 40% stake in two of its copper and cobalt projects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) to a US government-backed investment group. The deal comes as Washi...
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African Renaissance PodcastEpisode 15 - Ambassador Carlos FeoIn conversation with the Venezuelan Ambassador Carlos Feo on strategy to secure Maduro's release, oil, sanctions and negotiations.
2026-02-0254 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 30 January 2026 1. Niger- Niamey The Nigerian military government says gunmen attacked an air force base in the capital, resulting in heavy gunfire, explosions Armed men attacked a Nigerien Air Force base in the capital city overnight into yesterday morning, resulting in loud explosions and heavy gunfire, the state broadcaster announced to the nation. The motorcycle-riding gunmen invaded the air base within the premises of the Diori Hamani International Airport but were repelled by security f...
2026-01-3007 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 29 January 2026 1. Zambia- International Monetary Funds (IMF) IMF approves final review for loan to Zambia, unlocking $190 million The International Monetary Fund’s IMF has approved the final review of Zambia's lending program. This is the sixth and final credit facility by the IMF board to the Southern African nation, unlocking $190 million. In 2022, Lusaka had sought a $1.3 billion in financing from the IMF, which was later revised to $1.7 billion to help it avoid debt default an...
2026-01-2906 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 28 January 2026 1. Sudan - UK Sudan, UK Conclude Talks On Security and Bilateral Relations Sudanese-British talks concluded this week in Port Sudan, with both sides underscoring the importance of sustaining constructive dialogue and expanding exchanges among political, economic, and security institutions in both countries. The Government of Sudan received a United Kingdom delegation this week, headed by the British Assistant Minister of Defence for the Middle East and North Africa and including the UK Speci...
2026-01-2805 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 27 January 2026 1. Namibia – Windhoek Namibia Rides Rising Uranium Tide Namibia stands to benefit from growing global demand for uranium, as countries look to nuclear power to meet clean-energy goals. This is according to the 2026 uranium outlook from Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) Namibia, a legal advisory firm. "With rising demand from Asia, Europe, and Africa, uranium prices are anticipated to remain high, encouraging both established producers and new market entrants to boost production...
2026-01-2706 minAfrican Renaissance PodcastEpisode 14 - Zwelinzima VaviIn conversation with SAFTU SG, Zwelinzima Vavi on Global Organised Labour, Trump, Counter Revolution and the Fall of the Congress Alliance.
2026-01-261h 32THE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 23 January 2026 1. Switzerland- Afrika and South Afrika 56th Davos annual meeting “The Spirit of dialogue or monologue” 2026: African Heads of State, Public Agendas, and Strategic Engagement. As the World Economic Forum convenes in Davos, African leaders are participating with clear, pragmatic objectives rather than symbolic visibility. In an era of constrained global liquidity, securitised supply chains, and intensifying geopolitical rivalry, the forum offers a platform to reinforce partnerships, attract targeted investment, and advance national priorities in critical areas such a...
2026-01-2308 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 22 January 2026 1. Uganda - Kampala Uganda’s military chief has given opposition leader, Bobi Wine, 48 hours to surrender to police following last week’s disputed presidential election. Wine - who finished runner-up - has alleged widespread fraud during the vote that saw incumbent President Yoweri Museveni win a seventh term in office. The opposition leader is in hiding saying he fled a military raid on his home hours before the 81-year-old president was declared victor on Saturday. 2. ...
2026-01-2207 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 21 January 2026 1. Belgium- DR Kongo Belgian court reopens Patrice Lumumba murder case The family of murdered Congolese independence icon Patrice Lumumba said this week they hope to get justice, as a Belgian court weighs prosecuting the sole surviving suspect over the 1961 killing. Lumumba's relatives have pushed for the past 15 years for what they say is a long-overdue legal reckoning over the complicity of Belgian officials in his murder. 2. South Sudan - Juba South...
2026-01-2107 minAfrican Renaissance PodcastEpisode 13 - Prof. David Monyae, Mr Na’eem JeenahIn conversation with Prof. David Monyae and Mr Na’eem Jeenah on Oil, Power and the fall of American moral authority.
2026-01-191h 12THE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 16 January 2026 1. Uganda- Kampala Uganda have decided, and now counting has begun: Uganda's elections chief says he faces threats over the vote outcome Uganda’s elections chief says he is facing pressure and threats linked to the outcome of this week’s presidential vote but insists the results will be determined solely by the ballot. Simon Byabakama, chairperson of the Electoral Commission, said he had been warned by senior government figures not to declare cert...
2026-01-1609 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 15 January 2026 1. Uganda – Kampala Uganda decides today: What’s at Stake in Uganda’s 2026 Presidential Election Polling process and what are Ugandans are voting for. Ugandans head to the polls on Thursday, 15 January 2026. Polling stations open at 07:00 local time (04:00 GMT) and close at 16:00, with voters already in line at closing time permitted to cast their ballots. The Electoral Commission has registered approximately 21.6 million voters, an increase from 18.1 million in 2021, with women making up abou...
2026-01-1506 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 14 January 2026 1. Uganda – Kampala Uganda decides 2026 latest on Uganda internet blackout complicates election monitoring, and Uganda's military deployed in the national capital before the presidential election Uganda was plunged into a nationwide internet shutdown yesterday, just two days before Thursday’s general election, raising fresh concerns over transparency, freedom of expression and the ability of election observers to monitor the vote. President Yoweri Museveni and his political opponents in Uganda held their final rallies on ye...
2026-01-1407 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 13 January 2026 1. Ethiopia – Addis Ababa AU Summit 2026 The African Union 51st Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC) began yesterday and will continue until 30 January 2026, followed by the 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council from 11 – 12 February 2026. Together, these meetings form the formal statutory architecture of the AU’s annual policy-setting and decision-making cycle, culminating in the Assembly’s endorsement of continental priorities for the year and beyond. 2. Uganda - Kampala As Uganda de...
2026-01-1305 minAfrican Renaissance PodcastEpisode 12 - Dr J. Luke WoodIn Conversation with Dr J. Luke Wood on Transformation, Education and Africa's influence.
2026-01-1257 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 12 January 2026 1. Uganda – Kampala Uganda decides 2026 in three days. The African Union (AU), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) announce the arrival in Uganda of the election observation mission (AU-COMESA-IGAD EOM) to the 15 January 2026 General Elections in the Republic of Uganda. This Mission is at the invitation of the Government of Uganda and the Electoral Commission of Uganda. Guinea-Bissau- ECOWAS The Guinea-Bissau...
2026-01-1205 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 9 January 2026 1. Benin- Cotonou Benin decides 2026 Dual legislative and local elections, first act of a crucial election year Beninese voters are called to the polls on Sunday, January 11 for legislative and local elections. They are taking place on schedule, a little more than a month after the coup attempt that shook Cotonou. The parties competing will end two weeks of campaigning on Friday 9 January, before a double election that marks the start of a...
2026-01-0907 minTHE MORNING BRIEFFormer presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki have applied for the recusal of retired Justice Sisi Khampepe from her role as chairperson of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) prosecutions commission.Guest: Mbulelo Lipile: National Steering Committee Chair: Khulumani Support Group Former presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki have applied for the recusal of retired Justice Sisi Khampepe from her role as chairperson of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) prosecutions commission. The applications raise concerns about alleged conflicts of interest, misconduct, and apprehension of bias, placing renewed focus on the independence and credibility of the commission tasked with probing the obstruction of apartheid-era crime prosecutions. Guest: Mbulelo Lipile: National Steering Committee Chair: Khulumani Support Group
2026-01-0803 minTHE MORNING BRIEFFormer presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki have applied for the recusal of retired Justice Sisi Khampepe from her role as chairperson of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) prosecutions commission.Guest: Lionel Adendorf: Spokesperson for the TRC Cases Inquiry Former presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki have applied for the recusal of retired Justice Sisi Khampepe from her role as chairperson of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) prosecutions commission. The applications raise concerns about alleged conflicts of interest, misconduct, and apprehension of bias, placing renewed focus on the independence and credibility of the commission tasked with probing the obstruction of apartheid-era crime prosecutions. Guest: Lionel Adendorf: Spokesperson for the TRC Cases Inquiry
2026-01-0807 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 8 January 2026 1. Ethiopia- Russia- Palestine- Egypt-Syria Orthodox Christians Mark Christmas On January 7 Across the World Orthodox Christians in countries stretching from Ethiopia to Russia are celebrating Christmas today, honouring the birth of Jesus Christ with prayer, worship, and acts of compassion. For millions of believers, January 7--rather than December 25, marks the most significant day of the Christmas season. 2. China – Ethiopia- Somalia- Tanzania- Lesotho Foreign Minister Wang Yi will travel to Ethiopia, Africa...
2026-01-0806 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 7 January 2026 1. Central African Republic – Bangui CAR's President Touadéra wins third term in office, provisional results show Central African Republic’s President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has been re-elected to a third term, according to provisional results. Touadéra won more than 76 per cent of the vote, the electoral authority said, while his opponent Anicet-Georges Dologuele came second with 15 per cent. Henri-Marie Dondra was third with three per cent. 2. Uganda – Kampala Ug...
2026-01-0708 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 6 January 2026 1. Venezuela – Afrika The abduction and capture of Maduro: What are the strategic lessons for African leaders in the age of precision power? What unfolded in the early hours of Saturday under Operation Absolute Resolve was not merely a regime-change operation; it was a demonstration of how modern power is exercised in the 21st century. For African leaders, especially those governing fragile states, conflict-affected regions, or countries entangled in great-power competition, the implications...
2026-01-0607 minAfrican Renaissance PodcastEpisode 11 - Prof. Funmi Olonisakin and Dr Kingsley MakhubelaIn conversation with Prof Funmi Olonisakin and Dr Kingsley Makhubela on the collapse of the post-World War II rule-based global order, the rise of China and Africa's unrealised power in the emerging world order.
2026-01-0546 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 05 January 2026 1. Uganda- Kampala Uganda decides 2026 in 10 days - Police Dismiss Claims of Plot to Detain Bobi Wine Before Election Day Police have dismissed claims that there is a security plot to detain National Unity Platform leader and presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, before Uganda's January 15 elections. 2. Sudan- USA President Trump Is Best-Placed to End Sudan War - By First Stopping UAE Weapons Exports Trump...
2026-01-0507 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 30 December 2025 1. Central African Republic - Bangui Central African Republic votes amid mostly peaceful election day Voting in the Central African Republic’s national elections appears to have gone smoothly in many places, with local observers reporting no major disturbances at polling stations. “We can say that the vote went very well. There was no major disturbance. The representatives of the parties and also of the candidates behaved very wel...
2025-12-3108 minAfrican Renaissance PodcastEpisode 10 - Lebo SekgobelaIn Conversation with Gospel Singer Lebo Sekgobela reflecting on fear, purpose, restoration and the power of holding on when the world says let go
2025-12-291h 09THE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 29 December 2025 1. Ivory Coast – Abidjan Vote counting is underway in Ivory Coast following legislative elections to choose the country’s 255 members of the National Assembly, a vote shaped by deep political divisions and lingering tensions from the recent presidential poll. The parliamentary elections come just two months after President Alassane Ouattara secured a second term with more than 90 percent of the vote. That landslide victory was strongly contested by the opposition, which criticised the exclusion...
2025-12-2906 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 24 December 2025 1. Central African Republic - Bangui CAR Decides 2025 Distribution of voter cards underway ahead of the election In the Central African Republic, voter registration card distribution is well underway as the general elections draw closer. In Bangui and in several cities across the country, many citizens have already been able to collect their cards at polling stations since mid-December. 2. Mali -Bamako – Alliance of Sahel State Summit 2025 The Alliance of Sah...
2025-12-2409 minAfrican Renaissance PodcastEpisode 09 - Dr Kayode FayemiIn conversation with Dr Kayode Fayemi on Trump, Nigeria, South Africa & Who Controls the Narrative?
2025-12-2256 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 22 December 2025 1. Egypt- Russia-Afrika Partnership Forum Second Ministerial Conference: Shaping Russian African Strategic Partnerships Last week, Egypt hosted the Second Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum. It was the first event in this format held in Africa. African foreign ministers and the heads of executive bodies of African integration associations attended and contributed to discussions on the best ways to boost the Russian-African partnership and strengthen its strategic nature. 2. DR Kongo- Rwanda-UN...
2025-12-2209 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 19 December 2025 1. Sudan – Egypt Sudan’s top general meets Egyptian President amid growing pressure to resolve the war Sudan’s top general, Abdel-Fattah Burhan, met with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi in Cairo yesterday amid growing pressure to resolve the war in Sudan. Burhan’s meeting with el-Sissi came after the Sudanese general held talks with Saudi officials in Riyadh earlier this week. U.S. envoy Massad Boulos was also in Riyadh at the same time and met...
2025-12-1907 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 18 December 2025 1. Ethiopia -India During visit to Ethiopia, India's PM Modi rallies countries from Global South to stand together Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi rallied countries from the Global South on Wednesday to stand up for themselves and stand together. Modi was speaking to MPs in Ethiopia, where he’s on the second leg of a three-nation tour. "Solidarity is strength, and cooperation is power. Today, as nations of the Global South and as ancient...
2025-12-1805 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 17 December 2025 1. Tunisia- Tunis Tunisia Observes 15th Anniversary of Outbreak of Revolution in 2010 Tunisia observes, on Wednesday 17 December, the 15th anniversary of the outbreak of the Tunisian Revolution, a defining turning point in the country's contemporary history. This foundational event initiated profound political and social transformations whose repercussions continue to shape the country's trajectory today. 2. Madagascar- SADC Troika Malawi Vice President Mme Ansah Demands Urgent SADC Action As Madagascar Slips Deeper Int...
2025-12-1707 minAfrican Renaissance PodcastEpisode 08 - Victor Masondo.In Conversation with Victor Masondo. He speaks about grief, service, and the moment the bass stopped being an instrument and became a cry.
2025-12-151h 20THE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 15 December 2025 1. Eritrea- IGAD Eritrea announces departure from the (Intergovernmental Authority on Development) IGAD regional bloc Eritrea has announced its withdrawal from IGAD saying the East African regional bloc has strayed from its founding principles and failed to contribute to regional stability. Asmara decision, announced by the foreign ministry on Friday, comes amid a fierce war of words between Eritrea and its neighbour Ethiopia. 2. Central African Republic- Bangui CAR presidential...
2025-12-1506 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 11 December 2025 1. Togo- Benin Alleged leader of Benin coup attempt reportedly finds refuge in Togo The alleged leader of a failed coup attempt in Benin last week has reportedly found refuge in neighbouring Togo, according to various sources. Beninese government officials told Reuters on Wednesday that Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri and others allegedly involved in the coup were hiding out in Lomé 2, a neighbourhood of the Togolese capital. Jeune Afrique also reported this location.
2025-12-1107 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 10 December 2025 1. Sudan – International Criminal Court Sudanese militia leader sentenced to 20 years for Darfur atrocities The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced Sudanese militia commander Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman , better known as Ali Kushayb, to 20 years in prison for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Darfur more than 20 years ago. Kushayb, 76, was convicted in October on 27 charges linked to attacks carried out in 2003 and 2004. He is the first person to be tried...
2025-12-1006 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 9 December 2025 1. DR Kongo- North Kivu- Goma A bomb explosion killed more than 30 people and wounded 20 others in eastern Congo following a dispute between the Congolese army and a pro-government militia, despite a deal signed in Washington and touted as a major step toward peace in the country. The explosion came less than a week after a U.S.-brokered peace agreement was finalized in an attempt to stop the ongoing war between the Congolese armed fo...
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African Renaissance PodcastEpisode 07 - Speaker of Parliament, Thoko Didiza.Today on African Renaissance Podcast, Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi hosts the National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza. She speaks to us on Parliament failing Mkhwanazi, and ANC Top Job.
2025-12-081h 21THE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 1. Benin- Porto Novo Benin says situation ‘under control’ after apparent coup attempt. It comes after soldiers announced the country’s president had been removed. Benin’s foreign minister says the government has regained control after an apparent military coup attempt. A group of soldiers announced the dissolution of the country’s government on state TV on Sunday morning.It was the latest in a series of coup attempts in West Africa. “There is an attempt, but the sit...
2025-12-0805 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 5 December 2025 1. Uganda- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) United Nations decries crackdown on opposition ahead of Ugandan elections. The United Nations has spoken out against what it said was an intensifying crackdown on the opposition and media in Uganda ahead of next month’s election. Its rights agency said credible reports indicated that at least 550 people have been arrested and detained since the start of the year 2. Kenya – Afrika- Russia- Ukra...
2025-12-0508 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 4 December 2025 1. USA- Rwanda – DR Kongo Trump to host Rwanda, DRC leaders at White House to sign peace agreement today USA President Donald Trump will host the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today as the White House has announced. Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt told reporters that DRC President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwanda President Paul Kagame will sign a “historic peace and economic agreement that [Trump] brokered”. 2. Seneg...
2025-12-0405 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 3 December 2025 1. DR Kongo- South Kivu Violence escalates in South Kivu as M23 attacks government forces Clashes between the M23 rebel group and Congolese government forces, supported by coalition troops, broke out across South Kivu province yesterday, escalating tensions in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Reports from the ground indicate heavy fighting in Katogota-Luvungi, Kaziba-Haut Plateau, Tchivanga-Hombo, and Kasika-Mwenga, forcing many residents to flee amid fears for their safety. 2. Burkina Faso – Sahel Alli...
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African Renaissance PodcastEpisode 06 - Former Minister of Public Enterprise Elec ErwinIn Conversation with Alec Erwin, Former Minister of Trade & Industry (1996-2004), as well as Public Enterprises (2004-2008) & Former Deputy Minister of Finance (1994-1996)
2025-12-011h 05THE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 28 November 2025 1. Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau soldiers announce Gen. Horta N’Ta as junta leader Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau yesterday announced a new junta leader for the country, cementing a forceful takeover of power that began after the country’s presidential election. The military high command inaugurated Gen. Horta Inta-A as the head of the military government, which will oversee a one-year transition period, according to declaration announced on state television. 2. Tunisia - Tunis Tunisi...
2025-12-0106 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 27 November 2025 1. Guinea- Bissau Post election developments and Military take over Military officers say they have taken full control of Guinea-Bissau Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appeared yesterday on state television saying they have taken control of the country. Military spokesperson, Dinis N’Tchama, said the soldiers had formed “the high military command for the restoration of order”, which would rule the country until further notice. "To suspend, until new orders, all of the inst...
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African Renaissance PodcastEpisode 05 - Dr. Frans Cronje On MbekinomicsDr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi in conversation with Dr Frans Cronje on the economic, fiscal and social achievements of the first 15 years of democracy in South Africa under Thabo Mbeki and Nelson Mandela.
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African Renaissance PodcastEpisode 04 - Former Eskom CEO Jacob MarogaDr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi in conversation with former Eskom CEO Jacob Maroga on Energy, Alleged Eskom Sabotage & Power Politics.
2025-11-231h 37THE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 12 November 2025 1. Egypt- Sudan Egypt's Foreign Minister engages with Sudan's military leader in Port Sudan Egypt's top diplomat met with Sudan's military leader yesterday in a renewed push to advance a ceasefire plan, as the war-torn nation faces a catastrophic humanitarian situation following the paramilitary capture of a key Darfur city. 2. Gabon- Libreville Wife and son of former president Ali Bongo face corruption trial Sylvia Bongo Ondimba and Noureddin Bongo Valentin, t...
2025-11-1206 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 11 November 2025 1. Angola – Luanda Angola celebrates 50 years of independence or liberation as social inequalities and corruption persist amongst liberators and elites Angola will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of its independence from Portugal this Tuesday. The country declared its independence on 11 November 1975, at the end of a 13-year war. 2. Cameroon – Yaounde Tchiroma gives authorities 48-hour ultimatum to release post-election detainees Cameroon's opposition continues to contest the result of the latest presidenti...
2025-11-1106 min
The African Narratives PodcastHistory Tells Young Africans They Will Fail | Thabo Mbeki | The African Narratives PodcastIn this powerful and deeply reflective speech delivered at Nelson Mandela University, former South African President Thabo Mbeki confronts one of the most urgent challenges facing South Africa today: the loss of historical confidence among young black South Africans.Watch the visual podcast here: https://youtu.be/EQFOxulJ49EJoin this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzPo-VjgzKDA9BzXXIXI2LQ/joinhttps://tiktok.com/@africawebtv2https://instagram.com/africawebtv2https://open.spotify.com/show/2BBcE6wcpdnBmwsXDWULt9https://africawebtv.bsky.social...
2025-11-1010 min
African Renaissance PodcastEpisode 03 - Edward KieswetterDr. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi sits down with Edward Kieswetter, SARS Commissioner and one of South Africa’s most respected public servants. From his early days running Eskom power stations to leading the transformation of SARS into one of the world’s most admired revenue authorities, Kieswetter takes us inside the engine room of a democracy.
2025-11-101h 30THE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 10 November 2025 1.South Afrika –Tshwane (Extraordinary Virtual Summit SADC Heads of State and Government) South Africa has been appointed interim chair of the Southern African Development Community after Madagascar relinquished the position due to political developments that affected its capacity to lead the 16-member regional bloc, SADC leaders said on Thursday. Kenya- Tanzania Kenya’s government has called on Tanzania to guarantee the safety of its nationals caught in the unrest following last week’s disputed...
2025-11-1006 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 07 November 2025 1. Cameroon – Yaounde Cameroon’s long-time leader Paul Biya was sworn in yesterday for a new seven-year term following his victory in last month's presidential election, which his opposition rival has described as "a constitutional coup.” 2. Tanzania- Dar es Salaam Tanzania opposition leader faces terrorism charges after contentious election and Preliminary statement of the Electoral Commissions Forum of SADC countries (ECF-SADC) on the general election of Tanzania is again scathing and correctly harsh....
2025-11-0707 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 5 November 2025 1. Tanzania – Dar es Salaam Tanzania partially restores internet access, warns against image sharing The government in Tanzania has warned people not to share photos and videos that may cause panic as the internet slowly returns after a six-day shutdown during deadly protests that began on election day. DR Kongo- North Kivu The AFC/M23 rebellion continues to establish a parallel judicial system in territories it controls in North Kivu, a move Kinshasa au...
2025-11-0505 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 04 November 2025 1. Tanzania – Dododma SADC Declares Tanzania's Election Flawed After Failing Democracy Test and while Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in yesterday at a ceremony limited to invited guests (Presidents of Mozambique, Zambia, Burundi, and Somalia attended the swearing-in) 2. Guinea-Conakry Guinea decides in December 2025 Guinea's junta leader General Mamady Doumbouya officially entered the country's presidential race yesterday, submitting his candidacy to the Supreme Court ahead of December 28 elections th...
2025-11-0406 min
African Renaissance PodcastEpisode 02 - John EndresDr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi in Conversation with South African Institute of Race Relations CEO, Dr John Endres. Endres, talks about the 2 Ages, BEE and the NDR
2025-11-031h 34THE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 03 November 2025 1. Tanzania- Dar es Salaam Post election results, violence, message of congratulations, international and regional bodies human rights situation statements In her victory speech on November 1, Suluhu said the election was "free and democratic", accused protesters of being "unpatriotic," and stated that "we will take all actions and involve all security agencies to ensure the country is peaceful. 2. Guinea- Bissau A group of senior officers of Guinea-Bissau's army h...
2025-11-0306 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 31 October 2025 1. Tanzania – Kenya Tanzania’s post-electoral unrest isn’t confined to the country. It’s now spilling over into neighbouring Kenya. The town of Namanga is divided by the Tanzania-Kenya border. Tanzanian protesters fled into Kenya to avoid confrontations with police, but officers then threw tear gas canisters over the border. Sudan – UN- AU – South Afrika The United Nations has called for an immediate ceasefire in al-Fashir, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur r...
2025-10-3106 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 30 October 2025 1. Tanzania- Dar es Salaam Counting got underway in Tanzania’s general elections yesterday following a tense day marred by violent protests, curfew regulations and internet cut. The Gambia- Equatorial Guinea The Gambian government has issued a stern warning to former exiled president Yahya Jammeh following his recent announcement that he was ready to return 'home'. Burkina Faso - Ouagadougou Former South African President Jacob Zuma arrived in Ouagadougou y...
2025-10-3005 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 29 October 2025 1. Tanzania – Zanzibar As Tanzania decides today Zanzibar early voting starts as Suluhu conducts last rally in Mwanza President Samia Suluhu Hassan made her final campaign appeal to supporters on Tuesday, addressing a massive rally in the party's signature green colors as Tanzania prepares for general elections that are expected to extend her party's six-decade hold on power. Zimbabwe- Harare Firebombing Targets Ibbo Mandaza’s Sapes Trust Offices yesterday Unidentified assailants fi...
2025-10-2908 min
African Renaissance PodcastEpisode 01 - Thabo MbekiIn the premiere episode of The African Renaissance Podcast, Dr. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi sits down with President Thabo Mbeki, the visionary who first articulated the call for an African Renaissance. Together, they explore the origins of this powerful idea, its meaning today, and how a new generation can advance Africa’s renewal.A profound conversation on leadership, unity, and the unfinished work of reclaiming Africa’s destiny.
2025-10-271h 10THE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 27 October 2025 1. Cameroon- Douala Four killed as Cameroon security forces clash with opposition protesters and Political activists arrested Four people were killed yesterday in clashes between security forces and opposition protesters in Cameroon’s largest city, Douala, the regional governor said. 2. Tanzania – Dar es Salaam As Tanzania decides in two days 29 October 2025 – Incumbent President Samia Suluhu has declared polls date a public holiday. An announcement from Ikulu i...
2025-10-2706 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 23 October 2025 1. Ivory Coast - YamoussoukroOuattara seeks fourth term as Ivorian youth voice frustration through poetryPlacide Konan is using his slam poetry performances to protest Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara’s bid for a fourth term in Saturday’s election. 2. Sudan - KhartoumFirst domestic flight lands in Sudan's capital Khartoum since war beganA domestic passenger flight landed at Khartoum International Airport in Sudan's capital on Wednesday for the first time since the war broke...
2025-10-2306 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 21 October 2025 1. Cameroon – Yaoundé Cameroon awaits results amid high tension and rival victory claims Tension remains high in Cameroon as the country awaits the official announcement of election results by the Constitutional Council, now scheduled for Thursday, October 23rd. 2. Madagascar- Antananarivo Madagascar coup leader Michael Randrianirina names businessman as new Prime Minister. Madagascar’s coup leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina named businessman Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo as the nation's new prime...
2025-10-2105 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 20 October 2025 1. Madagascar- AntananarivoMadagascar coup leader Col. Michael Randrianirina sworn in as president, promises new elections within two yearsAn army colonel who seized power in a military coup was sworn in as Madagascar’s new leader on Friday. 2. Kenya- NairobiKenya holds state funeral for Raila OdingaPresidents and representatives of African heads of state joined thousands of mourners at a state funeral service on Friday for Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila...
2025-10-2005 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 16 October 20251. Kenya- NairobiKenyans mourn the death of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo “Baba” “Hummer” OdingaKenyans and its political leaders took to the streets of Nairobi on yesterday to mourn the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.Odinga passed away after suffering a heart attack in India, where he was traveling. He was 80 years old. 2. Madagascar- AntananarivoMadagascar’s military coup leader Col Michael Randrianirina yesterday said that he is “taking the position of president” i...
2025-10-1605 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 15 October 2025 1. Cameroon - YaoundéCameroon opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary claimed victory Tuesday in the Oct. 12 presidential election ahead of the release of official results, urging President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest president, to concede. 2. Madagascar- AntananarivoMadagascar's President Andry Rajoelina dissolved the country's national assembly — the lower house of parliament — with immediate effect on Tuesday, the presidency said in a statement published on Facebook.The move escalates a standoff between the president, youth-led pr...
2025-10-1505 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 1. France - Madagascar- Antananarivo Madagascar's president Andry Rajoelina has been evacuated from the country by a French military plane as protests and a military mutiny threaten to topple his government, RFI has confirmed and the AU Peace and Security and Council will dispatch the envoy and team of mediators. 2. Kenya – Nairobi Man 'Sent By Satan' Spears Ruto Guard to Death Outside State House A General Service Unit (GSU) officer guarding State House, Nairobi, was killed...
2025-10-1406 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 10 October 2025 1. Cameroon – Yaounde As Cameroon decides on Sunday, 12 October 2025 The Incoming or Outgoing President Paul Biya Makes Rare Campaign Appearance Ahead of Cameroon Election and what is the state of electoral security threats and election observer mission updates. 2. Mali - Bamako Mali's transitional government dismisses officers over foiled coup attempt Mali's transitional leader, General Assimi Goïta, has formally dismissed a dozen high-ranking military p...
2025-10-1007 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 09 October 2025 1. South Sudan – South Afrika South Afrikan Deputy President Paul Mashatile arrives in South Sudan, Juba on a working visit Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in his capacity as Special Envoy to South Sudan arrived in Juba, South Sudan yesterday to hold consultations with various stakeholders on the implementation of the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan. 2. Tunisia- Israel- Palestine Protesters in Tunisia mark Gaza anniversar...
2025-10-0905 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 08 October 2025 1. Cameroon- Yaoundé Cameroon decides in Five (5) days, what is at stake? And Who are the contenders and outcast? For others, however, the upcoming election is among the most consequential in years. Opposition camps are gaining momentum — and a rare sense of unity — in hopes of finally unseating Biya, who has ruled for nearly 43 years. 2. Egypt- France - UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, (UNESCO) poised for histo...
2025-10-0807 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 07 October 2025 Madagascar – Antananarivo Gen Z Mada protests: President names army general as PM to diffuse unrest Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has turned to the military in an effort to ease mounting unrest, naming Divisional General Ruphin Fortunat Dimbisoa Zafisambo as the country’s new prime minister late Monday, according to AFP. The appointment follows weeks of protests that have rocked the capital and other cities, driven by public frustration over worsening living conditions. S...
2025-10-0705 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 03 October 2025 1. Cameroon - Yaoundé As Cameroon decides in 9 days, what are the top issues for investors? Cameroon's voters will decide on October 12 whether to grant 92-year-old President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, an extension of his four-decade rule. 2. Madagascar - Antananarivo Six countries encourage peaceful dialogue in Madagascar crisis. Anti-government protesters in Madagascar declared a "strategic withdrawal" on Thursday, pausing a week of youth-led demonstrations as international dip...
2025-10-0306 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 22 September 2025 1. Malawi- Lilongwe Malawi's former president Peter Mutharika has taken an early lead in this week's election, according to provisional results. In his face off against incumbent Lazarus Chakwera, Mutharika has roughly 51 percent of votes cast in a quarter of the nation’s councils, compared to 39 percent for Chakwera, Reuters reported on Sunday. Election observers had predicted that the September 16 vote would be a two-horse race between Mutharika and Chakwera, the candidates for Malawi’s two biggest parties. 2.Ivory Coast – Abidjan Former Ivoria...
2025-09-2206 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 16 September 2025 1. Malawi-Lilongwe Malawi decides today and what are the latest news President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has dissolved Cabinet with immediate effect, no plans to devalue Malawi Kwacha after elections”-Finance Minister Chithyola Malawian Defence Force denounced fake news and opinion polls . 2. Kenya- Nairobi In a move that dramatically escalates Kenya's political tensions, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has publicly declared his intention to challenge his former boss, President William Ruto, in the 2027 General Election. 3. Burkina Faso - Ouagadougou Burkina...
2025-09-1605 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa\ 05 September 2025 1. China - Zimbabwe Chinese President Xi Jinping and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced the upgrading of bilateral relations to an all-weather community with a shared future in Beijing on Thursday. 2. Russia – Republic of Congo Vladimir Putin calls Congo a "friend and reliable partner" of Russia On the sidelines of World War II’s 80th anniversary celebrations in Beijing, Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Denis Sassou-Nguesso, President of the Republic of Congo. 3. Egypt-Sudan- Ethiopia The Ethiopian dam on the Nile i...
2025-09-0506 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 03 September 2025 1.Sudan – Darfur Sudan appeals for aid after landslide kills more than 1,000 in Darfur Sudan appealed for international aid on Tuesday after a landslide wiped out an entire village in western region of Darfur, killing an estimated 1,000 people in one of the deadliest natural disasters in the African country’s recent history. 2. Cameroon- United Nations High Commission for Human Rights UN raises alarm at exclusion of President Biya's rival from vote UN officials called for the government of Cameroon to ensure free and transpar...
2025-09-0306 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa 1 September 2025 Heritage Month 2025, UN@80, Bantu Biko and Peter Tosh Month – New Season in Afrika The 1st of September marks the beginning of Heritage Month in South Afrika and with Heritage Day celebrated on 24 September 2025 to honour our nation’s diverse culture and rich heritage. 1. DR Congo – South Afrika Why Tshisekedi will skip Thabo Mbeki’s peace forum Kinshasa says the former South African president is not a neutral broker and will stick to talks in Washington and Doha. The government of the Democratic Republic...
2025-09-0106 min
La Une de la presse cette semaine à KinshasaÀ la Une: la justice face à la pression de la rue dans le procès Mutamba, Kinshasa dit «NON» à Thabo MbekiProcès Constant Mutamba, la justice face à la pression de la rue C’est en Une d’Econews. Le verdict très attendu dans l’affaire de détournement de fonds visant l’ancien ministre de la Justice, Constant Mutamba, devait être rendu mercredi... mais la plus haute juridiction congolaise a surpris tout le monde en reportant sa décision au 1er septembre, invoquant des « contraintes d’organisation ». Un report, écrit Econews, « perçu par beaucoup comme une capitulation temporaire face à la mondialisation massive et menaçante des partisans de l’accusé qui campaient aux portes du tribunal »....
2025-08-3003 minLa Une de la presse cette semaine à KinshasaÀ la Une: la justice face à la pression de la rue dans le procès Mutamba, Kinshasa dit «NON» à Thabo MbekiProcès Constant Mutamba, la justice face à la pression de la rue C’est en Une d’Econews. Le verdict très attendu dans l’affaire de détournement de fonds visant l’ancien ministre de la Justice, Constant Mutamba, devait être rendu mercredi... mais la plus haute juridiction congolaise a surpris tout le monde en reportant sa décision au 1er septembre, invoquant des « contraintes d’organisation ». Un report, écrit Econews, « perçu par beaucoup comme une capitulation temporaire face à la mondialisation massive et menaçante des partisans de l’accusé qui campaient aux portes du tribunal »....
2025-08-3003 minTHE MORNING BRIEFAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: UnisaAfrica Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa
2025-07-2806 min
Update@NoonFormer President, Thabo Mbeki calls on African leaders to use G20 summit as platform to place continent's issues on global agendaFormer President, Thabo Mbeki has called on African leaders to advance the continent's priorities in the upcoming G20 Leaders Summit. Speaking to members of the media on the sidelines of preparations of the 15th Thabo Mbeki Africa Day Lecture, Mbeki said the G20 summit will provide a platform for Africa's issues to be placed on the global agenda. Boingiwe Zwane spoke to International editor, Sophie Mokoena.
2025-05-2326 min
The African Narratives PodcastHow Am I Going To Ask People To Vote For An ANC Led By A Local Criminal | Thabo MbekiFormer president of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki contends that many people are in the ANC who are just there to steal and gain influence. The present ANC is not a cohesive party driven by ideology but by self-interest and greed, Ex-President Thabo Mbeki says. He was having a conversation with students of the Thabo Mbeki African School Of Public And International Affairs in South Africa. Watch the visuals here: https://youtu.be/Dm2SKy0KgCUJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzPo-VjgzKDA9BzXXIXI2LQ/joinhttps...
2024-12-2431 min
The Morning BlissThe Unisa Thabo Mbeki African School Of Public And International Affairs To Hold The Traditional Courts Act Indaba/SeminarGuest: Macdonald Rammala (Law Researcher).Serving at the College of Law at UNISA and the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs.
2024-11-2924 min
Update@NoonFormer President, Thabo Mbeki calls on delegates at the Cape Town Conversation, to promote result-driven agenda for the Global SouthFormer President, Thabo Mbeki, has called on delegates at the Cape Town Conversation, to come up with meaningful results, to promote the agenda of the Global South. The conference is taking place in Somerset West, outside Cape Town. The two-day event, organised by the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, and the Observer Research Foundation, is a platform to serve as a meeting place for voices and stakeholders of the Global South. It will facilitate issues of global governance, where new challenges, possible solutions and a map for the future are discussed. Zalene Merrington reports the conference is taking place as South...
2024-11-2804 min
The African Narratives PodcastAfrica Does Not Need Any Lessons From America About Its Own Future | Thabo MbekiThe former South African president, Thabo Mbeki says Africa has enough resources to survive on her own. Africa does not need any lessons in values and morals from The United States of America.The video version of the podcast is available on our YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@africawebtv1Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzPo-VjgzKDA9BzXXIXI2LQ/joinhttps://tiktok.com/@africawebtvhttps://instagram.com/africawebtvhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2BBcE6wcpdnBmwsXDWULt9
2024-02-0509 min
Politricking with Tshidi MadiaPolitricking with Tshidi Madia: Thabo MbekiTshidi Madia whilst at Guinea Conakry for the Africa Day celebration had a conversation with Former President Thabo Mbeki. They discussed Russia, President Putin and South African hosting the BRICS summit. They also touched on the President Cyril Ramaphosa administration and the Cholera outbreak in parts of Gauteng. He also explained South Africa's position in the world explaining how he feels about South Africa not being invited to the G7 summit. He added that educating South Africans and people in Africa about the success of the continent should be of critical importance. When he was asked about his position...
2023-05-3117 min
In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiserEpisode 158 - THABO MBEKI VS THE ANCThis week, former president Thabo Mbeki wrote an extraordinary 17-page letter to deputy president Paul Mashatile. In it, he essentially critiqued various shortcomings of the current ANC parliamentary caucus.In this edition of In The Ring With Eusebius McKaiser, I do several things: a) explain the essential point of the letter; b) explain the structure and logic of the letter in a bit more detail; and (most importantly perhaps) c) offer you political analysis of what is at play here, which may not be apparent if you merely focus on the Phala Phala and...
2023-03-3125 min
Africa of the FutureExclusive interview with former president Thabo Mbeki of South Africa.In this week’s edition of Africa of the Future, we bring part of an exclusive interview with former president Thabo Mbeki of South Africa. First broadcast by our sister television station – the SABC, the interview touches on a variety of issues including the crisis in Sudan where the president was recently dethroned leaving the country the control of the military, the crisis in Cameroon and his involvement in elections in a number of countries on the continent.
2019-06-1839 min
Editing AllowedThabo Mbeki is back!On the show tonight. Thabo Mbeki is back! The team debates if this statesman could improve the fortunes of the ANC ahead of the election; how the battle between the Public Protector and Minister Pravin Gordhan will play out; as well as the impending arrival of a Chief Restructuring Officer at Eskom and the challenges that could pose for the utility's executive structure. Editing Allowed
2019-04-2427 min
Podcast 3Former South African Deputy President to deliver the 9th annual Thabo Mbeki Africa Day LectureThis Friday the 25th, which marks Africa Day, Executive Director of United Nations Women Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka will deliver a lecture at the 9th annual Thabo Mbeki Africa Day Lecture in South Africa. The theme of the lecture is 'Gender Equity, a necessary paradigm shift for Africa's development'. This forms part of the many celebratory events that will be held on that day across the continent. More from Thami Ntenteni, Spokesperson at the Thabo Mbeki Foundation...
2018-05-2105 min
PM Live on SAfmFormer president Thabo Mbeki inaugurated as UNISA chancellorSAfm — Former president Thabo Mbeki has condemned the spate of attacks on foreign nationals in Pretoria last week. Speaking at his inauguration as chancellor of the University of South Africa today, Mbeki said many socio-economic challenges will not be solved by attacking foreign immigrants. Tsepiso makwetla spoke to Professor Mcebisi Ndletyana, a Professor of Politics at the University of South Africa.
2017-02-2705 min
Africa of the FutureInternational Criminal Court and 7th annual Thabo Mbeki LectureIn this edition of Africa of the Future, we focus on the International Criminal Court and look alternatives to punitive punishment. We feature two research students and Prof Barnie Afako delivering the 7th annual Thabo Mbeki Lecture at the University of South Africa in Pretoria.
2016-06-2839 min
Podcast 5Thabo Mbeki says Africans need to document and teach their own history in schoolFormer South African President Thabo Mbeki says Africans need to document and teach their own history in schools. Mbeki was speaking at a event to mark Africa Day in Pretoria YESTERDAY. The former head of state blames Africa's social and political ills on a lack leadership. Amos Phago was there and he compiled this reports.
2016-05-2602 min
The Daily Maverick ShowThe Daily Maverick Show - 3rd Term Presidents, Terrorism & Thabo MbekiThe team talks to Simon Allison about potential Presidential third terms for Rwanda's Paul Kagame and Burundi's Pierre Nkurunziza before going deeper into the violence in Burundi and the terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso.They then talk to Ranjeni Munusamy about the DA's race politics and former President Thabo Mbeki's attempts to re-write his legacy. www.cliffcentral.com
2016-01-1949 min
Eastern Cape NewsFormer President Thabo Mbeki has urged corporate businesses to invest in the ecoFormer President Thabo Mbeki has urged the private sector to invest in the economy of the country and reduce the high unemployment rate. Mbeki was speaking in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape where he addressed various business organsiations and students at a breakfast meeting. He also urged higher learning institutions to take centre stage in equipping youth with practical skills that will grow the economy. Jayed-Leigh Paulse reports … .
2015-10-3103 min
Africa of the FutureFormer South Africa President Thabo Mbeki in Question an Answer sessionIn this edition of Africa of the Future we feature former South Africa President Thabo Mbeki in Question and Answer session with students at the University of South Africa (UNISA). The questions include conflicts post independence, the land question, the thinking behind setting up BRICS and the so-called xenophobia in South Africa.
2015-09-0139 min
Africa of the Future6th Thabo Mbeki LectureIn this edition of Africa of the Future, we bring you a special broadcast focusing on the 6th Thabo Mbeki Lecture delivered by Dr Mohammed ElBaradei. Dr Elbaradei is Nobel Peace Prize winner and a prominent political figure in Egypt.
2015-06-0240 min