It's being reported that Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani has fled the country as the Taliban have moved further into Kabul. For more than 20 years US and other troops have been in the country. And the withdrawal has shown that it is still extremely vulnerable in the face of a Taliban rout. The Taliban has seized major towns and cities across Afghanistan in just the last week. To discuss we're joined by Thembisa Fakude who is a Senior Researcher at Africa Asia Dialogues for Studies.
Taliban fighters have taken down the Afghanistan flag from the country’s deserted presidential palace in Kabul. This follows Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fleeing the country as the Taliban fighters drew closer to the capital. In just two weeks, the Taliban rapidly advanced to take over 26 of the country’s 34 provincial capitals. Meanwhile, thousands of Afghans fearful of Taliban rule have stormed the airport.
Political and defence analyst based in Islamabad, Pakistan and non-resident research fellow at the Africa-Asia Dialogues, Afeera Firdous, gives the latest developments.
Tune into Newzroom Afrika, DSTV channel 405 for more details
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BBC News coverage featured analysis by Afrasid's very own Milton Nkosi
South Africa is facing a scale of social unrest not seen in nearly 3 decades. There have been days of protest and looting across the country. It was all sparked by the arrest of former president Jacob Zuma. Protests began in his home province of KwaZulu-natal, but spread to Gauteng province. Issues of anger over poverty, as well as inequality which remains despite apartheid ending 27 years ago, came to the forefront. The country’s economic hub, Johannesburg, was rocked by the violence. This all comes as the COVID-19 pandemic has hit South Africa’s economy hard. For over a year strict measures aimed at curbing the spread of the virus have resulted in social and economic restrictions. On this week's show we are going beyond the latest updates to look at the underlying cause for the unrest, and unpacking how the government is tackling this crisis.