The National Briefing

 

 

Guest: Mrs Nonala Ndlovu, Head of Communication for Cogta in KwaZulu-Natal

 

 

Afrika Update Extended Report: 2 January 2024

 

1.DR Congo-Goma, Protesters in Noord Kivu took to the streets responding to the opposition's call for mobilisation against the presidential election results which saw President Felix Tshisekedi re-elected with over 70% of the vote;

1. Chad-Ndjamena, The transitional President of Chad Iddris Deby Itno has appointed opposition leader Succes Masra as the first Prime Minister under the newly adopted 5th Republic constitution;
2. Sudan-Ethiopia, Sudanese paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo has met with civilian pro-democracy politicians in Addis Ababa;
3. Ethiopia-Somaliland, Landlocked Ethiopia has signed an initial historic agreement with Somaliland to use its Red Sea port of Berbera;
4. In our historical archives, it was on this day 2 January 1964 when Ghanaian President Kwame Nkurumah survived fifth assassination attempt.

 

 

Guest: Chris Yellend: Energy Expert

 

Guest: Andre Thomashausen - Professor Emeritus of International Law: UNISA

 

 

Guest: Arthur Goldstuck: Tech Expert

 

 

Guest: Mary Scholes - Wits Climatologist & Professor @ the School of Animal, Plant and Environment Science

 

 

Guest: Zimkitha Macingwane: Head of Communications, OR Tambo District Municipality

 

 

Guest: Vhatuka Mbelengwa - SA E-hailing Association spokesperson

 

 

Guest: Visvin Reddy: National Convenor of fuel lobby group (PAPPI) People Against Petroleum Price Increases

 

 

Guest: Jacob Masilela - Chairperson of Gauteng Provincial Community Police Board