World Questions

Pakistan has been recognised around the world for its role as mediator at peace talks between the US and Iran – but at home the situation is far from peaceful. The imprisonment of former prime minister Imran Khan, marches on the country’s capital, the role of the military and freedom of the press are just some of the issues up for debate in this lively discussion.

The panel:

Producer: Helen Towner

(Image: People walk through a market selling Pakistan's national flags. Credit: Rizwan Tabassum/AFP via Getty Images)

Distrust over online content is at an all time high in Nigeria. As elections approach, how can Nigerians separate the truth from the lies? And as economic statistics say one thing but the cost of living seems to tell a different story, Jonny Dymond and a panel and audience at the University of Lagos debate trust in Nigeria.

The panel includes: Aisha Yesufu, human rights activist and co-founder, Bring Back Our Girls movement; Tonye Cole, co-founder of Sahara Group and former candidate for governor of Rivers State; Tolu Ogunlesi, writer, former special assistant to the president on Digital and New Media; Nabilah Usman, presenter of Now Breakfast and general manager, Radio Now 95.3 FM and Cheta Nwanze, political risk analyst and lead partner of SBM Intelligence

Producer: Helen Towner and Charlie Taylor

(Image: People at newspaper stands in Nigerian market. Credit: Tolu Owoeye/Getty Images)

The country’s housing crisis, the influence of Russian disinformation, the future of Czech radio and TV, and how to improve life for people outside the big cities, are just some of the issues up for debate. Jonny Dymond is joined by leading politicians and commentators and questioners from across the country, including Jaroslav Bžoch, Member of the European Parliament for the governing ANO party; Michaela Šebelová, Member of the Chamber of Deputies for the opposition STAN party; Olga Richterová, Member of the Chamber of Deputies for the opposition Pirates party and Michal Semin, a journalist and conservative activist.

(Photo: Protest in support of Czech public broadcasters in Prague. One protester at the front waves a red, white and blue Czech flag. Credit: EPA/Shutterstock)

Presenter: Jonny Dymond

A special edition of World Questions, putting young Moroccan women at the centre of a national debate about rights, faith, and family law reform. Jonny Dymond chairs a diverse panel of women’s advocates in Marrakesh as they debate issues such as child marriage, inheritance, tradition and respect for women. As a new generation pushes for change, reform is being debated openly in Morocco and this programme hears from a panel and audience of young women at a pivotal moment in civil society.

The panel :

Producer: Charlie Taylor

(Photo: Young Moroccan women against a backdrop of the Moroccan flag. Credit: Getty)

MPs from Sweden’s four main political parties take part in a debate with questions from a lively and diverse audience in Stockholm. Issues raised include the tightening of immigration and citizenship rules, the privatisation of education, the threat from Russia and a return to military conscription, and Sweden’s international reputation.

The panel:

Presenter: Jonny Dymond

(Photo: The Swedish Parliament (Riksdag) and the Riksbank Bridge with the national flag of Sweden. Credit: Getty Images)

Gen Z protestors were shot dead in the street, Nepal’s state buildings were razed to the ground, and the government collapsed last autumn. Now, after an historic election, the country is taking a step into the unknown with a new government. It is led by a rapper-turned-politician and it’s pledged to the aims of its youth.

Jonny Dymond and a panel in Kathmandu debate audience questions covering the death and destruction of September 2025, future prospects for the country’s young adults, and the danger of a continuing Middle Eastern war to life in Nepal.

The Panel:

Rakshya Bam: Youth activist and Coordinator of the Gen Z Front

Shishir Khanal MP: Minister for Foreign Affairs

Dr Prakash Mahat: Former Finance Minister and Spokesperson for Nepali Congress Party

Dr Mandira Sharma: Director, Asia and Pacific Region, International Commission of Jurists

(Photo: A demonstrator holding Nepal's flag celebrates at the Singha Durbar office complex

Although its population is small, it's the world’s fastest growing economy – thanks to the discovery of vast amounts of offshore oil and gas. But how will Guyana’s newly found wealth be distributed – and who will feel its benefits?

(Image: Oil platform on the background of Guyana flag. Credit: Anton Petrus/Getty Images)

High rents, rising food costs and a perceived lack of opportunities are driving young people out of New Zealand. Last year, more people left than ever before. What can be done to improve living conditions and stop the loss of young talent? The current government has opened the question of Māori land rights in a quest to exploit New Zealand's natural resources. An attempt to overturn a historic treaty failed last year, but as New Zealand faces an election in the autumn, the issue will not go away. There is much to debate for Jonny Dymond and a panel of political leaders as they face questions from across the country.

The Panel:

Producer: Charlie Taylor

(Photo: Young man standing on hill overlooking the Auckland skyline. Credit: Nate Hovee/Getty Images)

Jonny Dymond chairs a debate with leading Hungarian politicians and academics who take questions from the public across Hungary. With elections due in April, can the right-wing populist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has been in power for 15 years, hold off his main political challenger?

The Panel:

(Photo: Supporters of Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition TISZA party, waving Hungarian flags.

Gen Z have taken to the streets of Nairobi with mass protests that rocked the Kenyan government in recent years and led to multiple deaths. Kenya is a young country where 67% of its youth is unemployed, some of them feel that the new generation is not being listened to. Jonny Dymond chairs a panel fielding questions covering the deaths of women, inequality and whether abductions and killings in Kenya are part of the concerted effort from the state to supress dissent.

The panel:

Producer: Charlie Taylor

(Photo: A demonstrator shouts slogans during a protest in Nairobi. Credit: Daniel Irungu/EPA/Shutterstock)