From Crises in ECOWAS and Zimbabwe’s opposition, to a fine example of African leadership – … Eps 8
Channel: AfricaHere&NOW
Date: 2024-02-09

a salute to Namibia’s former president. Ghana limbers up for elections, and why South Africa v Nigeria is about more than just football!

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction
01:46 Crisis in ECOWAS, with Dr Abdel Fatau Musah
19:50 Crisis in Zimbabwe's opposition, with Saviour Kasukuwere
30:16 A salute to Namibia's former president, with Donu Kogbara
32:27 Ghana limbers up for elections, with Patrick Smith
34:58 South Africa v Nigeria, with Gary Al-Smith
43:32 Closing

Details in this episode 8:
• We examine the state of ECOWAS, the West African bloc, as Senegal postpones elections and as three Sahelian countries led by military governments announce their decision to leave. ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, DR ABDEL FATAU MUSAH, admits that sanctions against Niger were ‘not well handled’ and there’s now a need for dialogue to get the three countries back.
@DrFatauMusah

• Former top tier ZANU PF member, turned independent presidential contender, SAVIOUR KASUKUWERE tells us about the shrinking democratic space in Zimbabwe and where he thinks NELSON CHAMISA went wrong with his CCC Party.
@Hon_Kasukuwere
@nelsonchamisa

• As AFCON reaches its finale, renowned sports journalist, GARY AL-SMITH explains why minnows, CABO VERDE have done so well in the tournament and gives us insight into the rivalry between SOUTH AFRICA and NIGERIA - it’s about more than football.

@garyalsmith 

• PLUS, DONU tells us why so many people have been moved by the death of Namibian president, HAGE GEINGOB.
@donukogbara 


• AND PATRICK surveys the candidates in Ghana’s forthcoming election, and tells of a wealthy interloper.
@AF_Conf

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