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  • The Africa Report: Are evangelical groups influencing African laws?

    October 21, 2026 · 5 min

    Bongani Bingwa speaks to Rev. Prof. Maria Frahm-Arp, Professor of Christian Studies, about the growing role of evangelical churches in shaping political debates, engaging with politicians and influencing public policy across Africa. They…

  • The Africa Report: US Midterms why Africa should care?

    October 14, 2026 · 10 min

    Bongani Bingwa speaks to Methembeni Moyo, Head of the Africa Practice at NSDV Law, about the upcoming US midterm elections on 3 November, which will determine whether Donald Trump’s Republicans retain control of Congress or the Democrats…

  • The Africa Report: R117bn Refinery Plan 

    October 7, 2026 · 7 min

    Bongani Bingwa speaks to Dr Joan Swart about South Africa’s proposed R117 billion investment to restore and expand refining capacity at the former Sapref refinery in Durban. They discuss fuel security, reliance on imports, the scale of the…

  • The Africa Report: Leopards return to the West Coast after 170 years

    September 30, 2026 · 6 min

    Bongani Bingwa speaks to Dr Bool Smuts, founder and general manager of the Landmark Foundation, about the return of leopards to the West Coast after an absence of around 170 years, and what this means for the region’s wildlife and…

  • The Africa Report: Afrikaners confront fear and segregation

    September 23, 2026 · 9 min

    Bongani Bingwa speaks to Johan Stegmann, curator of We Are the Good Guys, about the group exhibition opening in Washington, D.C., featuring 18 South African artists. The exhibition explores fear, violence, segregation, identity, grief…

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  • The Africa Report: Kenya’s foreign trader crackdown

    September 16, 2026 · 6 min

    Bongani Bingwa speaks to Dr Tendai Mbanje about Kenya’s crackdown on foreign traders, protecting local businesses, immigration enforcement and concerns over xenophobia. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a…

  • The Africa Report: Rethinking how Africa is represented

    September 9, 2026 · 8 min

    Ray White, standing in for Bongani Bingwa, speaks to Dr Thebe Ikalafeng, founder and chairperson of Brand Africa, about the United Nations General Assembly’s vote to replace the standard Mercator world map with a map that more accurately…

  • The Africa Report: Poetry Africa marks its 30th edition

    September 2, 2026 · 5 min

    Ray White, standing in for Bongani Bingwa, speaks to Dr Ismail Mahomed, director of the Centre for Creative Arts at UKZN, about the 30th Poetry Africa Festival, taking place at the Durban Playhouse Theatre from 5 to 10 October 2026. Under…

  • The Africa Report: NIH lifts SA research funding ban

    August 26, 2026 · 6 min

    Bongani Bingwa speaks to Dr Glenda Gray, professor at Wits Infectious Diseases and Oncology Research Institute, about the US NIH lifting its South Africa research funding ban after 18 months of disruption to HIV and TB projects, clinical…

  • The Africa Report: Zambia’s Hichilema wins second term

    August 19, 2026 · 8 min

    Bongani Bingwa speaks to governance and elections expert at the University of Pretoria, Dr Tendai Mbanje, about Hakainde Hichilema’s re-election for a second term in Zambia, securing 61% of the vote against his main challenger Brian…

  • The Africa Report: Top detective murdered by South African special forces

    August 12, 2026 · 8 min

    Bongani Bingwa speaks to Piers Pigou, executive director of Intelwatch, about the growing world of foreign intelligence operations and espionage in Africa. A recent BBC investigation shines a light on how foreign governments and…

  • The Africa Report: Ceuta tragedy renews debate over migration as thousands risk everything for Europe

    August 5, 2026 · 7 min

    Bongani Bingwa speaks to migration expert Dr Loren B. Landau about the deadly migrant surge into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, the humanitarian and political tensions between Morocco, Spain and the European Union, what's driving thousands…

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About the show

Crystal Orderson brings news from the continent.