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One hundred days after the anti government protests in Iran began, the longest running anti-government protests in Iran since the 1979 have shaken the regime. John Maytham speaks to Thembisa Fakude, senior research fellow at Africa Asia Dialogues and Middle East Monitor Columnist.

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Africa Summit that took place in Washington DC

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After they were convicted of crimes relating to the protests against the strict enforcement of rules that force women to wear head scarves in public.

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In malaysia it now appears there will be a hunge parliament for the first time ever in that countgry - after a general election with the highest turnout on record saw no clear winner in the country’s parliament.

Guest: Ayesha Kajee, Research fellow at Africa- Asia dialogues

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This week, President Cyril Ramaphosa went on an official state visit to the United Kingdom in what was branded a reset between the nations since former President Jacob Zuma back in 2010. Despite the travel ban fiasco during the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Kingdom is still considered an important regional partner and vice versa.

Interestingly, the British government will be focusing on economic development between the two nations rather than South Africa’s diplomatic position on Russia. To unpack what the new bilateral deals and how the Home Office will turnaround their Africa policy, we are joined by…

Guest: Thembisa Fakude - Senior Research Fellow at Africa Asia Dialogues

Guest: Dr Alex Vines - Director, Africa Programme, Chatham House