Guest: Prof Jasper Knight: Professor of Physical Geography: Wits University 

 

 

Guest: Dr. Alex Mashilo: SACP Central Committee and Political Bureau member 

 

 

Guest: Mervyn Abrahams: programme coordinator, Pietermaritzburg Economic and Justice Dignity Group (PMBEJD) 

 

 

1. Mozambique- Maputo 

Mozambique has been rocked by the murder of two prominent opposition figures, ratcheting up tensions ahead of planned protests against the election results. 

New opposition party Podemos’ lawyer , Elvino Dias, who was also advisor to its presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane, died alongside party official Paulo Guambe. 

 

1. Sudan – Chad 

Sudan Finance Minister Calls for Chad Border Crossing 'To Be Closed Today Before Tomorrow' 

Sudan's Finance Minister Gibril Ibrahim has called for the immediate closure of the Adré border crossing with Chad, on the premise that "the route is used to supply the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)".  

 

1. Kenya – Nairobi 

Kenya's impeached deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua, said yesterday that his security protection team had been withdrawn and that President William Ruto would be responsible if anything happened to him. 

 

1. Angola – Luanda 

AU Gives Positive Grade On Women's High-Level Forum of Great Lakes Region 

The special envoy of the chairperson of the African Union Commission for Women, Peace and Security, Bineta Diop, made a positive assessment of the high-level forum of women in the Great Lakes Region on Saturday in Luanda. 

 

1. In our historical archives, it was on this day 21 October 1989 when the African Commission adopted Resolution ACHPR/Res.1(V)89 on the celebration of an African Day of Human and Peoples’ Rights. It is for this reason that Member States of the African Union commemorate 21 October of each year as the African Human Rights Day 

 

 

Guest: Dr MJ Maboya: Free State Education MEC 

 

 

Guest: Themba Godi: Former SCOPA chair 

 

 

Guest: Gillian Maree: Gauteng City-Region Observatory - Senior Researcher 

 

Guest: Prof Lucia Anelich: Food Safety Specialist and Owner of Anelich Consulting. 

The recent announcement by the Zimbabwean government regarding the transferability of land previously allocated under the fast-track land reform program has sparked significant debate. Former Cabinet minister Walter Mzembi raised concerns that this move could allow elite individuals to profit from land they acquired at little to no cost, potentially undermining the original objectives of the land reform initiative. 

Guest: Dr ibbo mandaza: Political Analyst  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky unveiled his long-awaited “Victory Plan” to the parliament in Kyiv, aiming to strengthen Ukraine’s position in the ongoing conflict with Russia. Despite recent discussions with European allies yielding limited support, Zelensky remains hopeful that his comprehensive five-point strategy can pave the way for future peace talks and bolster Ukraine's defense and economy. 

Guest: Abel Esterhuyse - Professor Of Strategy: Faculty Of Military Science:Stellenbosch University