Is Raila Odinga at it again? As we look at the ongoing protests in Kenya. Kenyan opposition leader, Raila Odinga, has urged the citizens of the East African country to take to the streets every Monday and Thursday to protest against the high cost of living, alleged electoral theft, overreaching government and joblessness. But are these protests genuine or they are simply being driven by some hidden political agendas? 

GUEST : Charles Nyuykonge, African affairs political analyst

In conversation with Noxolo Mnisi about this year’s All4Youth Entrepreneurship Campaign, an initiative that is aimed at assisting young hustlers between the ages of 18-30 looking to create their own business empires.

GUEST: Noxolo Mnisi, Senior Talent Acquisitions and Management Partner & Youth Lead Nestle East and Southern Africa

Chief Justice Raymond Zondo says the ANC’s NEC failure to recall former President Jacob Zuma when he was president of the country between 2009 and early 2018 led to millions of rands being taken out of the country. Zondo said this about two hours ago when he was delivering the OR Tambo public lecture at the University of Fort Hare.

GUEST: Prince Mashele, Political analyst

Residents of Port St Johns in the Eastern Cape are asking for assistance after their town was hit again by a major flood in less than a year. Businesses and houses were flooded yesterday when torrential rains fell over the area. The department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in the province says about 3 000 people have been evacuated this week as heavy rains are wreaking havoc.

GUEST: Pheello Oliphant, Spokesperson for the MEC of COGTA in the Eastern Cape

Earlier on today, Tourism minister Patricia De Lille announced that SA Tourism’s proposed R1 billion sponsorship with English Football team Tottenham Hotspur should be stopped completely. Last month, it was revealed that government was on the verge of finalising this controversial sponsorship deal. However, the proposal was met with serious backlash due to the high costs involved.

GUEST: Patricia De Lille, Minister of Tourism

As today marks World TB Day, we hear from SANAC about why this disease remains one of the leading causes of ill health and death in South Africa. Also one of the major challenges faced by this country is that of TB patients not completing their treatment as well as those that go missing once they have started treatment.

GUEST:  Dr Thembisile Xulu, CEO of the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC)

Approval rating of President Joe Biden has dipped, nearing the lowest point of his presidency. According to a new poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, Biden’s approval rating fell to 38% this month. So what does this low approval rating mean for his re-election bid or is it too early to even talk about that?

GUEST: Brooks Spector, Associate Editor at Daily Maverick

Today we examine government’s response to the EFF’s National Shutdown that took place on Monday this week, just to establish whether the response was appropriate and in the interest of the country. Much has been written and spoken about in relation to government’s heavy-handed approach and how Monday’s shutdown was handled. What informs this discussion really, is the understanding that protests and social mobilisation are the lifeblood of democracy.

GUEST: Asanda Ngoasheng, Political analyst

The South African Human Rights Commission held an enganement today with the education department, School Governing Bodies, Principals and religious bodies in KwaZulu-Natal to discuss religious rights. The engagement follows different incidents where children who belong to the Shembe Church being forced to cut their hair to adhere to school rules. Their religion is against the cutting of hair and their parents sent complaints, saying their rights are being violated. How do we balance school rules and respecting people’s rights to religion?

 Pavershree Padayachee, Acting Provincial Manager at the South African Human Rights Commission in KwaZulu-Natal

Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s first Q&A in parliament was delayed after a fire broke out at the Good Hope building where the National Assembly holds sittings. The fire broke out on the first floor and the assembly sits on the ground floor. Investigations are still on the cause of the fire are still underway. SABC News Parliamentary correspondent Mercedes Besent