Kenya's tourist trade is reportedly hit hard by the cancellation of trips to Kenya by tourists. This follows last week's killings of 148 people at Garissa University. sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Chairperson of Kenya Coast Tourism Association, Mohammed Hersi.

The destruction of heritage monuments such as the Cecil John Rhodes statue at the University of Cape Town and the Paul Kruger statue in Pretoria has sparked widespread debates in the country about their relevance. Various political parties have expressed their views. While others feel that the monuments reminder of the apartheid era, other feel that that they are part of our history and cannot be done away with. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Democratic Alliance's spokesperson Phumzile van Damme, ANC National Spokesperson Zizi Kodwa as well as EFF Spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi.....

South African authorities are investigating how a 15-year-old Cape Town girl almost joined the Islamic State. The girl was intercepted by authorities as she attempted to make her way to Saudi Arabia. State Security minister David Mahlobo says documents have been found in the girl's room, suggesting that she had been recruited by Isis. For more Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Minister of State Security David Mahlobo.

Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Senior Researcher on International Crime in Africa Programme Institute for Security Studies, Annelie Botha, who has been doing research on recruitment of young girls by groups such as Islamic State .

With only three hundred meters of allocated land, Mpenjati nude beach in Trafalgar, on the lower south Coast of KwaZulu Natal, is the only official nudist beach in the country. It has attracted people from all over the world. Meanwhile, unhappy residents have called the police to arrest the naturists. Chairman of the KZN Naturist Association, Christo Bothma spoke to Sakina Kamwendo

The Kenyan government has named Mohamed Mohamud as the mastermind behind the gruesome Garissa University hostage attack. Meanwhile threats of more violent attacks looms after Al Shabab militants released a public statement promising more violent attacks. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to our correspondent in Kenya Sarah Kimani

The SANDF has defended its decision to acquire new VIP jets for President Jacob Zuma and his cabinet. Government officials will have at least three new VIP jets for international commitments before the end of the year. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to defence analyst Helmut Rohmer-Heitman

Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu PF party has expelled former vice president Joice Mujuru, Sakina Kamwendo spoke to our our correspondent in Zimbabwe Shingai Nyoka

Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has introduced a new law that requires children under the age of three to be strapped into a car seat when travelling in a car. Arrive Alive Research Data and Statistics indicate that seat belts reduce the chances of being killed by 40 to 50 percent for drivers and passengers in the front-seat, and by about 25 percent for passengers in the back seat. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Spokesperson for the Department of Transport, Tiyani Rikhotso.

As thousands of motorists are preparing to take to the roads for the Easter long-weekend, the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) has declared a strike against PT Operations, the company contracted to operate certain highway toll gates on the N1 and N2. Satawu members are demanding an increase in wages and free transport to work among other things. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Liam Clarke, Commercial manager of the Bakwena N1, N4 toll road