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Thembisa Fakude, Director at Africa-Asia Dialogues, discusses the BRICS countries' agenda for the BRICS Summit 2023.

Thembisa Fakude Podcasts 27 September 2023

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Director at Africa-Asia Dialogues, Thembisa Fakude, talks about the agenda being advanced by the BRICS countries at the BRICSSummit2023 and on South Africa's stance when it comes to maintaining a relationship and remaining neutral with the West and BRICS, looking at trade amongst BRICS member countries, and international media interest from those countries looking to join the BRICS bloc. Sakina Kamwendo, on an update at noon, spoke to the Director at Africa-Asia Dialogues, Thembisa Fakude.

Taliban’s ties with Pakistan fraying amid mounting security concerns

Thembisa Fakude Podcasts 27 September 2023

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High-ranking Pakistani officials have criticized the current Taliban government in Afghanistan, claiming it hasn't taken sufficient measures to prevent armed groups from crossing its easily penetrable border. This concern arises in the aftermath of a suicide bombing in Pakistan's Bajaur District, which occurred in July and is believed to be connected to an ISIS faction, resulting in the loss of over 54 lives. General Syed Asim Munir, the head of the Pakistani army, also denounced the "involvement of Afghans" in carrying out attacks on Pakistani land. He deemed this trend as a threat to the overall peace and stability of the region. Moreover, he highlighted that these attacks stemming from Afghan territory deviate from the 2020 Doha Peace Agreement between the Taliban and the United States, in which the Taliban committed to preventing armed groups from using its lands as bases. Senior Research Fellow at Africa-Asia Dialogues Thembisa Fakude joins Lerato Mbele for the conversation.