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The bodies of 14 South African soldiers who died in the eastern DRC have returned home.
Members of Parliament also debated President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address.
Media analyst Phalane Motale, political analyst Lukhona Mnguni and Africa-Asia Dialogue Director Thembisa Fakude discuss these and other big stories of the week.
Tune into Newzroom Afrika DStv channel 405 for more.
Thembisa Fakude, Director at Africa-Asia Dialogues has his thoughts on the meeting.
Thembisa Fakude, Director at Africa-Asia Dialogues to expand on the conversation.
To further unpack the ceasefire deal and the next phase between Gaza and Israel , lets now welcome International Relations Analyst, Thembisa Fakude and Prof. Usuf Chikte, of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign Coordinator.
International relations expert Thembisa Fakude weighs in on the
swearing in of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the USA.
In his inaugral speech, Trump vowed to ensure that America becomes great again.
Fakude says Trump is hell-bent on telling the Joe Biden administration
that it did many things wrong.
Tune into Newzroom Afrika DStv channel 405 for more.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the ceasefire in Gaza will not begin until Hamas releases the names of the captives who will be freed in the first phase of the truce deal.
The Palestinian group blamed "technical" reasons for the delay.
Qatar's Prime Minister has detailed monitoring mechanisms for the ceasefire, and Palestinians in Gaza desperately need aid due to the humanitarian crisis caused by the prolonged conflict.
To discuss this and more we are joined virtually by Afrasid Senior Research Fellow and Director Thembisa Fakude.
The European Union (EU) has welcomed the Gaza ceasefire deal and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.
The complex ceasefire accord between Israel and militant group Hamas, which controls Gaza, emerged on Wednesday after mediation by Qatar, Egypt and the U.S. and 15 months of bloodshed that devastated the coastal territory and inflamed the Middle East.
The deal will take effect on Sunday and negotiators are working with Israel and Hamas on steps to implement it.
We speak to Afrasid Senior Research Fellow and Director, Thembisa Fakude.
The ANC has vowed to root out corrupt members and those involved in factional politics, during its 113th birthday celebrations.
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa told supporters in Khayelitsha, that the party aims to urgently implement its renewal agenda this year.
Meanwhile, the DA has come under fire regarding the use of blue lights by its ministers in the government of national unity.
Mail & Guardian Director Thembisa Fakude and political analyst Sanet Madonsela-Solomon discuss these and other big stories of the week.
Tune into Newzroom Afrika DStv channel 405 for more.
Thousands of Mozambicans are fleeing post-election violence following nationwide protests that temporarily shut down mines, border crossings, and disrupted trade routes. What lies ahead for the country? Meanwhile, street traders in Kenya's capital are being directed to designated back streets and pop-up markets as a way to streamline urban trading. And over in Nigeria, coastal communities are losing their homes and livelihoods to rising seas.
