JJ Cornish joins the team to talk about the eSwatini King closing schools immediately and indefinitely, France’s President Emmanuel Macron says the killing of Algerian protesters in Paris 60 years ago was an "unforgivable crime”, and Sudan’s military leadership wants another coup to end the biggest political crisis the country has experienced since the fall of Omar Al Bashir two years ago. Brought to you by Johannesburg Business School.
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19.10.21 Pt 1 - Gareth is happy and content with his life, but is looking for a fresh challenge. Lebang suggests that he should have a kid, and Mbulelo thinks he should take up archery. JJ Cornish then updates us on what’s happening around Africa.
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JJ Cornish talks about what was once the largest African country, before allowing South Sudan to secede. He explains how the conflict in Darfur became the world's worst humanitarian crisis, and shares an interesting fun fact about Sudan having more pyramids than Egypt. Brought to you by Johannesburg Business School.
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05.10.21 Pt 1 - Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram were all down and the team found it quite refreshing. Gomolemo is no longer Simphiwe’s Uber driver, as she announces that she got a car... and Lebang shares how her high school reunion went.
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20.10.20 Pt 1 - We've all been in that position in life where we need to decide whether or not we should give our underwear to charity... these are the questions that define the fabric of our society. Should there be a standard that determines that genital contact means you can't donate it?
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Is Africa seeing the second coming of colonialism in the form of loans from China? Three African countries including Kenya, Angola and Zambia have a combined debt of $143 billion to the Eastern power, and Kenya seems to be on track to default on payment. The Blue Nile Dam is possibly the biggest African story in 20 years, with the geopolitical ramifications for Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia being considered by the White House and UN Security Council. As Kenya enters a delicate political time, the tragic mall attacks seem to be coming to court within the coming week, and that act of terror may finally be laid to rest. Brought to you by Johannesburg Business School.
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06.10.20 Pt 1 - Should we allow the public to vote on sending the yentas from The View to hell? Donald has Trumped Covid-19, and he says you shouldn't let a pandemic dominate your life. If you think you are better than others, surely people should be allowed to shame you in the public square...
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Sudan has been removed from the terrorist list by the United States of America, meaning the country can see itself into the global economy and remove the shackles of al-Bashir's ill-fated regime. The WHO is extending a courtesy to African remedies pertaining to Covid-19 health, but that will come with strict protocols. Mozambique is under Jihadi insurgency, and there isn't a pretty end in sight for its citizens. Brought to you by Johannesburg Business School.
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A tale of two Guineas
As Guinea's citizens go to the polls, the international community looks on as Alpha Conde pushes for a worrisome constitution-altering third term. The ICC's Prosecution delegation arrived in Darfur this week to seek the extradition and prosecution of a man who has overseen one of the bloodiest regimes in recent history. The conflict in Libya has been escalated to courts in Geneva - the question now is, will peace be given a chance? Brought to you by Johannesburg Business School.
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