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The Presidency has announced that Vladimir Putin will not attend next month’s BRICS Summit but the Russian Federation will be represented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov instead. Joining us to look at the political dynamics that may have influenced this decision is…
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Thabo Shole-Mashoa, standing in for Clement Manyathela speaks to Prof David Monyae, Director of the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg and Thembisa Fakude, Senior research fellow at Africa Asia Dialogues about the stance of African countries in the Russia-Ukraine war.
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About two weeks ago, Niger’s democratically elected president, Mohammed Bazoum, was detained and removed in a military coup led by members of his presidential guard. This marks the seventh coup in West and Central Africa since 2020. Since then, Niger’s neighbours, which are also being governed under a coup d'état, including Burkina Faso and Mali, have pledged support for Niger. Moreover, in West Africa, there has been a growing wave of anti-French sentiments with some locals accusing the former colonial ruler of interfering in their affairs. Niger further cemented this when it revoked a raft of military cooperation agreements with France last Thursday. This despite 1000 to 1 500 French troops in Niger to help fight an insurgency by groups linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State. Meanwhile, ECOWAS, the West African regional bloc, has given coup leaders until Sunday to reinstate Bozoum, warning that it could resort to military intervention as a last resort. Senior Research Fellow at the Africa-Asia Dialogue Thembisa Fakude joins Lerato Mbele for the conversation.
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Clement speaks to Mohamed Osman, a Sudanese journalist based in Khartoum and Thembisa Fakude, a Senior Research Fellow and Director at Africa Asia Dialogues about the 72 hour ceasefire meant to allow the delivery of aid as well as mediation talks to end the conflict.