JJ Cornish joins the team to provide updates on the latest African news, which includes the Norwegian Refugee Council listing seven African nations in the top 10 most neglected crises. Additionally, Senegal has witnessed riots over the past 72 hours, resulting in eight fatalities, and Sudan's paramilitary forces have seized the museum in Khartoum. Brought to you by Johannesburg Business School.
Read more
JJ Cornish discusses the growing humanitarian crisis in neighbouring countries dealing with refugees fleeing the fighting in Sudan. Nigeria is no longer the number one oil producer in Africa, but can you guess who is? And a retired teacher in an old beat up Toyota sedan is a lifesaver to thousands stranded in the desert. Brought to you by Johannesburg Business School.
Read more
16.05.23 Pt 1 - The gremlins got into the studio, causing a bit of an uproar at the beginning of the show. Lebang went away on a 4-day bender, that included the highest bungee jump in the world. JJ Cornish joins for Africanalysis.
Read more
The first medical supplies arrive in Sudan since fighting started three weeks ago, with Egypt proposing a new draft resolution, Zimbabwe's independent electoral commission warns President Emmerson Mnangagwa that time is running out to name an election date, and the World Food Programme resumes desperately needed food aid to Somalia. Brought to you by Johannesburg Business School.
Read more
Why are the top brass Sudanese having at each other for no good reason? The team discuss what could be done from neighbouring countries and international organisations to restore peace there. JJ also touches on the soaring inflation in Africa due to the Russia/Ukraine war. With foreign aid drying up and no access to bond markets, will this mean reduced expenditure on developments? Brought to you by Johannesburg Business School.
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more