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Has Trump had enough of Netanyahu?
Thembisa Fakude ,senior research fellow at Africa Asia Dialogues and a director at the Mail & Guardi...
Trump’s Middle East Trip
Tensions between India and Pakistan have sharply escalated following a dramatic claim by Pakistan’s Information Minister...
Will the current anti-Hamas protests have any significant impact on the current Gaza situation
Thembi...
There are now reports that at least two dozen people have been killed after gunmen opened fire on a group of domestic tourists
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reiterated his country’s desire to extend the truce for 30 days...
In a rare and significant diplomatic move, Saudi Arabia’s Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud arrived in Tehran...
U.S. tariff: Can China and Africa turn crisis into opportunity
South Korea’s highest court has formally removed President Yoon Suk Yeol from office after months of legal and political turmoil.
South Africa was not spared as Trump imposed a 30% rate tariffs
The United States strips SA’s Ambassador to that country Ebrahim Rasool of his recognition...
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte detained under an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court
Unpacking the collapse of the Assad regime - Syria: SA must ‘tread carefully’ after fall of five-decade Assad regime
The latest development is that the United States of America has indicated that a ceasefire deal is on the brink of success while Hamas says talks are progressing well.
Protests have broken out in Syria over the burning of a Christmas tree, prompting calls for the new Islamist authorities to take steps to protect minorities.
Post the fall of the Bashar Al Assad regime, we ask - what’s next for Syria in terms of governance and leadership?
Trump threatens 100% tariffs against BRICS countries
Political Analysis: Why Botswana’s *successful elections made international headlines?
Who gets into the Oval Office – why it matters for Africa
BRICS SUMMIT
Political Analysis: BRICS Summit 2024
Dictators of the world: Saddam Hussain
Israel bombardment of Lebanon
Ramaphosa addresses 79th Session of the UN General Assembly
Israel and Hamas war enters 12th month: Strikes intensify
The Outbreak of Conflict in the Middle East
Thembisa Fakude (Israel declares “state of war” as fierce fighting continues in several ...
War in Israel
Israel has formally declared war on Hamas, signalling a major military operation in Gaza...
The US president Joe Biden told Israel yesterday that they should not repeat what he says was the US’s rage filled mistakes after 911
Guest: Thembisa Fakude, a senior research fellow and director at Africa Asia Dialogues.
The impact of Israel and Palestine conflict on Geo-politics
Thabiso Kotane speaks to Senior Research Fellow at Africa-Asia Dialogue, Thembisa Fakude...
South Africa's stance on the Middle East
Africa Melane is in conversation with Thembisa Fakude | Senior Research Fellow and Direc...
Palestine solidarity & support for Israel in SA
Senior Research Fellow at Africa Asia Dialogues, Thembisa Fakude speaks to Phemelo about...
In Pakistan, the legal drama around the Former Prime Minister Imran Khan continues - with a court yesterday saying it was suspending one of the convictions
Thembisa Fakude – Senior Research Fellow: Africa Asia Dialogues
Thembisa Fakude, Director at Africa-Asia Dialogues, discusses the BRICS countries' agenda for the BRICS Summit 2023.
Director at Africa-Asia Dialogues, Thembisa Fakude, talks about the agenda being a...
Taliban’s ties with Pakistan fraying amid mounting security concerns
High-ranking Pakistani officials have criticized the current Taliban government in Afgha...
More than 100 people have been arrested in a city in east Pakistan after thousands of Muslims burned churches and vandalised homes.
Tembisa Fakude - senior research fellow Africa Asia Dialogues
Genocides in Africa: Darfur genocide
Thembisa Fakude | Senior research fellow at Africa Asia Dialogues.
President Cyril Ramaphosa will be participating in the Russia-Africa summit taking place in St Petersburg this week.
Thembisa Fakude, Senior Research Fellow at Africa Asia Dialogues
Although he isn't coming, it's a good thing that he isn't, but as I said earlier, president Vladimir Putin would have been arrested if he came says Thembisa Fakude
The Presidency has announced that Vladimir Putin will not attend next month’s BRICS Summ...
A week before the Brics summit – where is Africa’s stance on the Ukraine/Russia war?
Thabo Shole-Mashoa, standing in for Clement Manyathela speaks to Prof David Monyae, Dire...
West Africa to Cut Ties with France
About two weeks ago, Niger’s democratically elected president, Mohammed Bazoum, was deta...
Discussing the dangers of the rise in Coups in Africa
Thembisa Fakude, Senior Researcher and Director at Afrasid – Discussing the dangers of t...
72-hour cease-fire to end in Sudan conflict
Clement speaks to Mohamed Osman, a Sudanese journalist based in Khartoum and Thembisa ...
In the Middle-East five Palestinians including a fifteen-year
In the Middle East five Palestinians including a fifteen-year-old boy have been killed b...
More war than peace as African delegation returns
There’s a theory that is gaining momentum, that this mission is basically a front of Vla...
Ramaphosa in Ukraine
Air raid sirens howl in Kyiv, SA plane stranded in Warsaw gets OK to leave.
Discussing the peace mission by South Africa towards the Russia and Ukraine war
Discussing the peace mission by South Africa towards the Russia and Ukraine war
Discussing the importance of the upcoming Turkey elections towards Africa
Discussing the importance of the upcoming Turkey elections towards Africa, especially af...
In Iran two men have been hanged after being found guilty of committing blasphemy
In Iran two men have been hanged after being found guilty of committing blasphemy - wh...
Superpower Rivalry in Africa
We give you an alternative view of wide-ranging current affairs in the continent and als...
Africa At A Glance: Sunda Conflict should reject military dualism
On Africa At A Glance, we talk about why Africa should reject military dualism especiall...
Thembisa Fakude, Senior Researcher and Director at Afrasid
Discussing a current update about the Sudan Conflict after a couple of countries started...
Thembisa Fakude, Senior Researcher and Director at Afrasid – Discussing the exclusion of South Africa from the upcoming G7 summit
Discussing the exclusion of South Africa from the upcoming G7 summit.
US/China/Russia Relations
Thabo speaks to Thembisa Fakude, a Senior Research Fellow at the Africa Asia Dialogues a...
In Israel, the prime minister Benjyamin Netenyahu has now publicly said that he will pause the legislative changes that would see his parliament being able to overrule judges - at a time when he faces criminal charges
Guest: Thembisa Fakude, Senior Research Fellow at Africa-Asia Dialogue
In Israel, the pri...
Israeli government in crisis, Netanyahu to speak on judicial plan
Thabiso Kotane speaks to Senior Research Fellow at the Africa-Asia Dialogues, Thembisa F...
Thembisa Fakude, senior research fellow and director at Africa Asia Dialogues and serves on the board of the Mail & Guardian – Discussing overall, the implication of the grey listing. What does this mean to South Africans?
Discussing overall, the implication of the grey listing. What does this mean to South Af...
Thembisa Fakude, Senior Researcher and Director Afrasid – Discussing an update on the Ukraine and Russia War after a year
Discussing an update on the Ukraine and Russia War after a year
Africa At A Glance: Russia's Invation Of Ukraine - One Year On
On Africa at a glance, we look at the Russia/Ukraine war a year later and were joined by...
Thembisa Fakude, Senior Researcher and Director at Afrasid – Discussing the recent warrant of Arrest for Russia’s Vladimir Putin. Will South Africa be able to arrest President Putin?
Discussing the recent warrant of Arrest for Russia’s Vladimir Putin. Will South Africa b...
Thembisa Fakude, Political Analyst and Senior research fellow at Afraisd – Afghan universities have begun reopening after a winter break, but the new term is yet another painful reminder to young women of how their world is affected
Afghan universities have begun reopening after a winter break, but the new term is yet a...
Africa unlocked: US-China relations
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It may be a new year but the hostilities between the US and China have not subsided...
2023.02.14 - Thembisa Fakude, Senior Researcher and Director Afrasid - Discussing the Mining Indaba that took place in Cape Town
Thembisa Fakude, Senior Researcher and Director Afrasid - Discussing the Mining Indaba ...
In Pakistan, at least fifty-nine people have been killed and many more wounded after a bomb blast in a mosque inside a compound used by police officers
Guest: Thembisa Fakude, a senior research fellow and director at Africa Asia Dialogues.
I...
China, Russia and the US’s top officials scramble for appointments with Africa
Last week the new Foreign Minister of China, Qin Gang made his first international tour ...
In Israel as a government often described as the most right wing in its history has now formally been sworn in there have been protests by people opposed to its agenda
In Israel as a government often described as the most right wing in its history has now ...
SA Assumes BRICS Chairmanship
On 1 January 2023, South Africa assumed the BRICS chairmanship. High-level meetings, con...
Taliban Bans University Education For Afghan Girls
Thabiso Kotane was in conversation with Thembisa Fakude, Senior Research Fellow at Afric...
The Lead: 100 Days Into The Iran's Anti-Government Protest
One hundred days after the anti government protests in Iran began, the longest running a...
Thembisa Fakude, Senior Research Fellow and Director Afrasid – Discussing the US
Africa Summit that took place in Washington DC
In Iran A Second Person Has Now Been Publicity Executed By Hanging From A Crane
After they were convicted of crimes relating to the protests against the strict enforcem...
After a General Election with The highest turnout on Record Saw no Clear Winner In The Country's Parliament.
In malaysia it now appears there will be a hunge parliament for the first time ever in t...
Africa Unlocked: SA-UK visit
This week, President Cyril Ramaphosa went on an official state visit to the United Kingd...
The Quake Has Brought Down Schools And Other Buildings
At least 268 people have now died after the massive earthquake in indonesia on its bigge...
Discussing the importance of President Ramaphosa’s visit to the UK to meet with King Charles
Thembisa Ebrahim Fakude, Africa Asia Dialogues (Afrasid) – Discussing the importance of...
Update on Iran protests and The death of a teenage girl at the hands of the police for tearing Khomeini’s photo
Mr Thembisa Ebrahim Fakude, Senior Researcher and Director Afrasid – Update on Iran prot...
In South Korea the number of people who have died from what appears to be a stampede or a crush of people in an ally in Seoul has risen to one hundred and fifty four
Guest: Tembisa Fakude – senior research fellow: Africa Asia Dialogues
The World Today: Tigray Peace Talks Start In South Africa
Nearly two years after war broke out in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, the fighting is intens...
In Pakistan the party of the former Prime Minister Imran Khan has won another series of by elections
Thembisa Fakude, senior research fellow and director at Africa Asia Dialogues
Iran’s protests – a national uprising
Anti-government protests in Iran are continuing into their second month, and now workers...
Iran's ongoing mass protests has sparked concern
Thembisa Fakude, Senior Research Fellow and Director of Africa-Asia Dialogue, discusses ...
Remembering Sheikh Yusuf Al Qaradawi
Guest: Thembisa Fakude, former analyst on Al Jazeera English and senior research fellow ...
The Africa Report: tourism boom on the continent
This week’s edition of the Africa Report with Radio Islam International, Senior Research...
Iranian woman passes away of “Heart Attack” after being detained by the police
Guest: Thembisa Fakude, Political Analyst – Iranian woman passes away of “Heart Attack” ...
In Pakistan there are huge parts of the country still underwater after the massive flooding
Guest: Thembisa Fakude, Senior Research Fellow at Africa Asia Dialogues
Why are Jews quitting Russia because of Prosecution?
Thembisa Fakude, Political Analyst –Why are Jews quitting Russia because of Prosecution?
Despite threats from China, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrives in Taiwan.
Despite threats from China, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrives in Taiwan: Thembisa Fa...
Unpacking the Sri Lanka and China debt trap Diplomacy
Ayesha Qhawe, Research fellow at Africa Asia Reasearch Dialogues(AFRASID)-Unpacking the ...
Unpacking the Turkey and the UN deal brokered
Thembisa Fakude, Political Analyst – Unpacking the Turkey and the UN deal brokered
The World Today: The Legacy of the Arab Spring
Eleven years ago, revolts spread like wildfire across the Arab world, spurring events th...
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigned on Thursday following the fall out of national unity government
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigned on Thursday following the fall out of natio...
State of Qatar labels the shootings at the South African tavern as "a terrorist act."
State of Qatar labels the shootings at the South African tavern as "a terrorist act." We...
US will not walk away from the Middle East. Unpacking Biden's statement with Thembisa Fakude.
US will not walk away from the Middle East. Unpacking Biden's statement with Thembisa Fa...
Brexit to exit: The rise and fall of Boris Johnson
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Boris Johnson rode his luck throughout his career, bouncing back from a succession...
In Japan thousands of people have been streaming through a temple in Tokyo to pay their last respects to the former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe who was..
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Guest: Thembisa Fakude, Senior Research Fellow at Africa Asia Dialogues
Tavern killings as part of destabilizing campaign?
Refilwe Moloto speaks to Thembisa Fakude, Senior Research Fellow and Director at Afrasid...
U.S concludes unintentional Israel fire likely killed American journalist
Thabiso Kotane was in conversation with Thembisa Fakude, Senior Fellow at Africa Asia Di...