South Africa has marked a major milestone in its commitment to disaster preparedness and climate resilience with the official launch of its Early Warnings for All (EW4All) Roadmap.

Guest: Velenkosini Hlabisa: Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs 

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter

• Aspen expands Mounjaro’s reach as SA approves drug for weight management

• 2. SA citrus exports soar despite US tariff uncertainty
• 3. Markets

Africa Update Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa

1.    France - Madagascar- Antananarivo

Madagascar's president Andry Rajoelina has been evacuated from the country by a French military plane as protests and a military mutiny threaten to topple his government, RFI has confirmed and the AU Peace and Security and Council will dispatch the envoy and team of mediators.

2.    Kenya – Nairobi

 Man 'Sent By Satan' Spears Ruto Guard to Death Outside State House

A General Service Unit (GSU) officer guarding State House, Nairobi, was killed in a shocking spear attack outside Gate D, prompting a brief security lockdown as President William Ruto was inside the compound yesterday

3.    Tanzania – Dar es Salaam

As Tanzania decides in 15 days, Electoral Commission Announces Major Changes Ahead of Tanzania’s 2025 Election

The move, which follows government-led administrative boundary adjustments, has resulted in the disqualification of seven councillor candidates from the ruling CCM.

In our historical archives, it was on this day 14 October 1999 when the first president and father of Tanzanian independence Julius Mwalimu Nyerere died of leukaemia aged 77 in London. Nyerere became a symbol of the struggle against colonialism in Tanzania and to other African countries including South Africa. 

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter

• Tata Electronics snaps up Justech India to boost Apple manufacturing push

• 2. Calgro M3 earnings dip as focus shifts to Bankenveld District City
• 3. Markets

The establishment of a new oversight committee by the CRL Rights Commission to promote accountability in religious institutions has sparked a fierce national debate in South Africa, with church leaders saying that the committee is a threat to religious autonomy

Guest: Mpiyakhe Mkholo: Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious, and Linguistic Communities (CRL Rights Commission)

France is grappling with its worst political crisis in decades as President Emmanuel Macron’s latest government faces no-confidence motions from both the hard left and far right.

Guest: Everisto Benyera: Professor of African Politics at Department of Political Sciences, UNISA

Latest business news with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter

1. Exxaro scales back copper ambitions
2. Sappi keeps dividend on ice as It works to rein In debt
3. Markets

Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, has condemned the recent violent unrest at the University of Fort Hare as "criminal" and not legitimate protest action.
Guest: Buti Manamela: Minister of Higher Education and Training

Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba will visit the accident scene of the fatal  N1 bus accident that claimed 42 lives. The tragic bus accident happened on the N1north near Louis Trichardt, in a mountainous section of the road.

Guest: Ndavhe Ramakuela - Limpopo Provincial Government Spokesperson 

The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) is facing a deepening financial crisis, with months of unpaid invoices to security and school nutrition service providers threatening the safety and well-being of thousands of learners across the province.
Guest: Lisa Sukdev: spokesperson for affected bidders