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Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has held his first press conference of 2024 where he spoke to critical issues, such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict, BRICS, Russia-Africa relations and more. AfroVerdict host joins Dr. Philani Mthembu to analyse Lavrov's statements and their implications for the international community.

Not long after the ICJ heard South Africa's genocide case against Israel, Germany openly gave its support to the latter. AfroVerdict host joins a colonial history expert and the Paramount Chief of the Ovaherero people to reminisce about Germany's own genocide in South West Africa.

As we wait for the ICJ to announce its ruling on South Africa's genocide case against Israel, a group of South African lawyers decided to file a lawsuit against the US and the UK for supporting Israel. AfroVerdict host joins the initiator of this lawsuit to get insight into the case and implications thereof for the international community.

Apart from being one of the most popular music genres worldwide, hip hop is a subculture that has spread to every corner of the globe and features elements, such as rap, graffiti, breakdancing and more. AfroVerdict host joins a prominent Africanist who researches hip hop to explore its usage in Africa.

Already in the second week of 2024 the Middle East brings us solemn news. While the ICJ hears South Africa's genocide case against Israel, the US and UK strike Houthi positions in Yemen, causing death and destruction. AfroVerdict host joins a political analyst to examine these developments that have drawn global attention.

The EU threatens African states with withdrawal of cooperation within the EU-ACP agreement, if the countries do not make provisions for LGBT rights in their countries. AfroVerdict host sits down with the founder of a civil society organisation that calls for the abandonment of this agreement to discuss why LGBT trends are frowned upon in Africa.

On December 25, China gave zero tariff treatment on imports of another six African countries, thus boosting trade cooperation. AfroVerdict host sits down with an economist to discuss how China's activity and Global South cooperation boost development across the African continent.

With 2024 just around the corner, one cannot but ponder about the implications of Russia taking over BRICS' chairmanship from South Africa. What will the bloc focus on now? How has BRICS fared thus far? AfroVerdict host is joined by a political economist to review BRICS activities of 2023 and take a look at the bloc's possible future trajectory.

Рutin's annual year end рress conference made headlines in numerous media outlets, and there's no wonder why. Russia's president addressed issues concerning the country's foreign policy, economic strategy, the Ukrainian conflict and more. AfroVerdict's host joins two analysts to dig deeper into Рutin's statements.