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Chad opened an embassy in Tel Aviv, in efforts to rebuild relations with Israel. The announcement was made in a joint statement by Chadian President Mahamat Deby and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. CGTN speaks to Thembisa Fakude, a Senior Research Fellow at Africa Asia Dialogues, on the recent developments.
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The ANC's January 8 statement has detailed some of the key areas for the party's 2023 agenda. Party President Cyril Ramaphosa's address looked into several issues, including unity (or lack thereof), loadshedding and racism in the country. The party marked 111 years of existence yesterday. Ramaphosa reiterated that there is no room in the ANC for those who are against renewal, and that unity is the only way to restore public trust. Political analyst Thembisa Fakude weighs in.
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South Africa will assume the chairmanship of BRICS for 2023. International Relations and Corporation minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, says South Africa's tenure will be marked by a sustained emphasis on concrete cooperation between BRICS nations that directly and indirectly benefits Africa and the world at large. We are now joined via zoom by Thembisa Fakude, the Senior Research Fellow at the Africa-Asia Dialogues.
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December marks 10 months since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russia launched its "special military operation" in February saying Ukraine's close ties with the West posed a security threat. Kyiv and its allies say the invasion was an illegal war of aggression. According to the United Nations, at least 6-thousand-700 civilians have died in the conflict. Russia denies intentionally targeting civilians or committing atrocities on occupied territory. Senior research fellow at the Africa-Asia Dialogues, Thembisa Fakude, joins us to wrap up the world's biggest stories.
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Afghanistan's Taliban-led government has barred women from attending universities across the country. It also enforced the order at gunpoint in some places, disregarding global condemnation and inflicting another blow to half its population's rights. According to a cabinet decision, institutions are instructed to immediately carry out the mentioned order of suspending girls' education until further notice. The Taliban barred most girls from going to school when they seized power in 2021 as U.S. forces withdrew. Late in 2020, they dismissed thousands of Afghan women from government jobs and prevented them from travelling alone unless accompanied by a male relative. Women are also again required to wear head-to-toe burkas in public. Most teenage girls across the country have already been banned from secondary school education, severely limiting university intake. Senior research fellow at the Africa-Asia Dialogues Thembisa Fakude joins us on Zoom to share some insights on this story.
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ANC Decides On its next Leadership
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South Africa's ruling party the African National Congress is holding its elective conference on Friday, where members will decide who will lead the party for the next five years. President Cyril Ramaphosa is up against former cabinet minister Zweli Mkhize. Earlier this week, Ramaphosa survived a vote in parliament that could have threatened his place in office. Thembisa Fakude, a senior research fellow at Africa Asia Dialogues, explains what could be ahead for the party and president.
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Some Limpopo and North West delegates have indicated they will vote against their branch mandate, in favour of presidential hopeful, Dr Zweli Mkhize. He will battle incumbent ANC President, Cyril Ramaphosa, who last month appeared to have a commanding lead over his rival. Political analyst Thembisa Fakude shares his views on the latest developments.
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Former Youth League leader, Andile Lungisa, has denounced the issuing of letters to some members, precluding them from standing as candidates in the NEC. Among them are former Women’s League president, Bathabile Dlamini, and Tony Yengeni. Political analyst Thembisa Fakude weighs in on the decision.
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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor says South Africa will continue to play its active role in the United Nations including in its organs such as the Human Rights Council to ensure that they serve people of the world. South Africa has been elected by members of the UN General Assembly to serve as a member of the UN Human Rights Council for the period 2023 to 2025. Africa has 13 seats in the council. Pandor addressed the media in Pretoria. Thembisa Fakude is a Senior research fellow at the Africa-Asia Dialogues. He joined us on Zoom for more on this.
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The Qatar World Cup comes with a staggering price tag - bigger even than the oil rich nation's annual GDP. It's supposed to turn the country's image around. EWN's Jane Dutton speaks to analyst Thembisa Fakude to find out whether the beautiful game can turn the PR train around.
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The heat around President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala saga appears to be reaching boiling point. Africa Asia Dialogue director and researcher Thembisa Fakude explains how this affects SA's image on the continent and the world. Tune into Newzroom Afrika channel 405 for more details.