South Africa hosted the G20 Summit for the first time, bringing the global stage to African soil. From Johannesburg, we explore the summit’s theme – ‘Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability’ – and South Africa’s push for a more inclusive global agenda. This special program, co-produced with Channels TV, examines South Africa’s focus on inequality, financial reform, and debt relief for low-income countries. We also explore how the presidency has shaped the G20’s response to the priorities of emerging economies, especially African nations.
Africa's first ever G20 summit and the first boycotted by a prominent member, has wrapped up. Its host, South Africa hails it a success with a declaration agreed across a wide range of issues. But what's next for the G20?
Presenter: Imran Khan
Guests: Thembisa Fakude - Director at Africa Asia Dialogues in Johannesburg Richard Weitz - Senior Non-Resident Associate Fellow at the NATO Defense College in Washington, DC Omar Ashour - Professor of Strategic Studies and International Security at the Doha Institute
International relations analyst Thembisa Fakude says U.S. President Donald Trump knows about the false "white genocide" claims regarding South Africa, but his stance was an attempt to put the country under pressure for the ICJ case.
Thembisa Fakude Senior Research Fellow and Director for Africa Asia Dialogues joins us via video link to weigh in on the latest developments in the India and Pakistan standoff.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed direct talks with Ukraine on May 15 in Istanbul that should be aimed at achieving a durable peace and eliminating the root causes of the war. He said that Russia was proposing direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul to achieve the restoration of a long-term, lasting peace. Major European powers have thrown their weight behind an unconditional 30-day Ukraine ceasefire on Saturday, with the backing of US President Donald Trump, and threatened Putin with "massive" new sanctions if he did not accept within days.
It’s a White House visit preceded by some heavy-handed sales tactics. South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa in the lion’s den of the Oval Office after Donald Trump advisor Elon Musk accused Pretoria of discrimination over a stalled commercial deal to buy his Starlink low orbit satellite system.
Residents in parts of India staged protests on Monday to demonstrate against last week's deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir.
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Thembisa Fakude Senior Research Fellow and Director Afrasid.
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On the edge of war and hope — AnewZ was among the few international media outlets granted access to the M23-controlled zones in DRC.
A rare presence in a region largely hidden from the world. A raw look at the battle for Congo’s future, and the people still standing strong.
From Goma, Kinshasa & Kigali — witness what the world is missing.
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced trade tariffs for many countries around the world, including South Africa.
This has shaken global markets, with China and Canada announcing their own retaliatory moves.
It comes in the same week as tensions simmer in the Government of National Unity, over the contentious budget.
Naledi Moleo looks at these and other big stories of the week.
Tune into Newzroom Afrika DStv channel 405 for more.
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