Guest: Dr Harlan Cloete: Governance Expert & Research Fellow, University of Free State 

 

 

Guest: Timothy Walker: Maritime Project Leader & Senior Researcher, Institute for Security Studies 

 

 

Guest: Nkululeko Conco: Attorney at Corruption Watch

 

 

05 August 2025

 

1.    South Afrika – Zambia 

No proof late President Lungu wanted burial in Zambia: Family lawyer

Counsel for the Edgar Lungu family, Adv. Casper Welgemoed, has argued that there is no evidence to suggest that the late former Zambian President wanted to be buried in Zambia.

 

2.    Cameroon – Yaounde 

Legal battles intensify ahead of tense presidential election

With Cameroon's presidential election scheduled for October 12, the pre-election atmosphere has turned tense, as the Constitutional Council deliberates on 35 appeals filed by candidates rejected by the electoral commission, Elections Cameroon (ELECAM).

 

1. Tanzania – Dar Es Salaam 

Will the 2025 October Presidential Elections Reveal the Extent of Tanzania's Democratic Decline?

As the country slides towards electoral authoritarianism, even SADC and EAC election observers have been excluded from the polls.

 

1. In our historical archives, it was on this day 5 August 1962 when the ANC President and Founding President of Democratic South Africa Tata Rolihlahla Nelson Mandela - Madiba was arrested in Cedera, Howick, KZN.

 

 

Guest: Simone Robinson: Lecturer: Social Work and Criminology, (Department of Humanities), University of Pretoria 

 

 

Guest: Mbulelo Mandlana: SACP Spokesperson 

 

 

Guest: Chrispin Phiri: Spokesperson to International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) Minister Ronald Lamola  

 

 

Guest: Unathi Sonti: Executive Chairperson, Maritime Business Chamber 

 

4 August 2025

 

1.    USA- Afrika

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday rolled out a new wave of tariffs, ranging from 10% to 41%, on imports from dozens of countries, invoking emergency powers in his continued push to reduce America’s trade deficits.

 

1. USA- DR Congo- Rwanda

DR Congo and Rwanda hold first talks since signing of peace deal

The African Union, Qatar and the United States joined the oversight committee meeting in Washington.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have held the first meeting of a joint oversight committee, taking a step towards implementing a peace deal even as other commitments are yet to be fulfilled.

 

3.     Kenya – Nairobi

EAC and SADC unite for peace in Eastern DRC

THE joint summit of the Eastern African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), held in Nairobi , underscored the need for collaboration among the regional blocs, the African Union, and the facilitators in delivering a lasting solution to the conflict in the DRC.

 

1. In or historical archives, it was on this day 4 August 1993 when the Arusha Accord was signed to end civil war in Rwanda

After numerous attempts to end the Rwandan Civil War, the Arusha Accord was signed in Arusha, Tanzania between the Rwandan government and Tutsi Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF). The signing of the Accord followed a ceasefire agreement which was reached in July 1992.

 

 

Guest: Brooks Spector - Associate Editor Daily Maverick