The National Briefing

26 December 2023;

1. DR Congo-Kinshasha, The DRC electoral commission (CENI) continues to release partial results from the December 20-21 presidential election with incumbent Felix Tshisekedi leading amidst landslide in the South Kivu ;
2. Zambia -Lusaka, President Hakainde Hichilema has pardoned 588 prison inmates in line with Article 97 of the Zambian constitution;
3. Lesotho-Maseru, Lesotho correctional services has reported a shocking incident of a mass escape of inmates from Maseru Maximum Prison;
4. Zimbabwe- Harare, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has married Colonel Miniyothabo Baloyi amidst former Wife Marry Mubaiwa controversial claims ;
5. In our historical archives, it was on this day 26 December 1952 when Jamaican Rastafarian Dub Poet, Musician, Actor and talk-show host "The Cutting edge and Steppin razor " Allan Hope Mutabaruka was born IN Kingston , Jamaica.

 

 

Guest: Ali Samblay - Gift of the Givers project Co Ordinator and spokesperson

 

 

Guest: Professor Anthony Turton: professor at the Centre for Environmental Management at the University of Free State.

 

 

Guest: Mike Masiapato: Commissioner at the  Border Management Authority

 

 

25 December 2023:

1. Tunisia-Tunis, Tunisian voted in local elections yesterday to fill a new legislative chamber ;

2.Chad-Ndjamena, Chadians have voted in favour of a new constitution backed by military leaders;

3.DR Congo-Kinshasha, Results begin to trickle in and Felix Tshisekedi leads in diaspora votes;

1. Ghana- Accra, Ghana's Parliament has marked a historic milestone by legalizing cannabis cultivation ;
2. In our historical archives, it was on this day 25 December 1940 when Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and the late Aziz Pahad was born in Schweizer Reneke.

 

 

Guest: Eugene Mthetwa: Member of Parliament, Businessman, Cultural Activist & Performing artists

 

 

Guest: Nick Mutzukis: Entertainment Lawyer

 

 

Guest: Mpho Phakedi NUM Deputy General Secretary

 

 

Guest: Lusanda Mbane: Actress and close friend    

 

 

Guest: Nkosi Mpumalanga Gwadiso: Chairperson: Eastern Cape House of Traditional leaders

 

 

22 December 2023:

1. DR Congo-Kinshasha, Opposition leader Martin Fayulu denounced a violation of electoral law and other candidate’s calls for a fresh elections;
2. Guinea-Bissau, President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has formed a new government with an aim to tackle corruption;
3. Angola-Launda, Angolan Oil ministry announced their withdrawal from the organisation of the petroleum exporting countries (OPEC);
4. Tanzania-Dodoma, President Samia Suluhu has dissolved the country's electricity board of directors over persistent blackouts;
5. In our historical archives, it was on this day 22 December 1993 when diplomatic ties were signed between South Africa and Vietnam.