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30 years of Freedom. South Africans are marking three decades since the end of apartheid. But the country is facing major challenges as it heads into an election So, has the governing ANC failed to live up to its promises?

In this episode:


Melanie Verwoerd, Political Analyst.
William Gumede, Founder, Democracy Works Foundation.
Zackie Achmat, Activist and Independent Candidate for South Africa's Parliament.

Host: Neave Barker

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From coast to coast, anger is rising in US universities against Israel's war on Gaza. Students are defying a crackdown and demanding their schools cut off links with Israel. But have these protests become politicised? And is freedom of speech under threat?

In this episode:


Jude Taha, a Palestinian Journalist and Student at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. 
Jeremi Suri, Historian and Professor of Global Leadership, History, and Public Policy at the University of Texas at Austin. 
Rina Shah, Political Strategist and a Former Senior U.S. Congressional Aide. 

Host:  Laura Kyle

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There's a global outcry after the discovery of more mass graves in two Gaza hospitals. Israel is under pressure to provide answers. But will it? And how will it be held to account?

In this episode:


Mansour Shouman, Gaza Citizen Journalist.
Andreas Kleiser, Director for Policy and Cooperation at the International Commission on Missing Persons.
Kenneth Roth, Visiting Professor at Princeton School for Public and International Affairs. 

Host: Mohammed Jamjoom

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How can we reduce food insecurity? A report by 16 agencies finds the lives of nearly 300 million people globally are in danger. And that spreading conflict, rather than climate change, is the biggest cause. Has enough been done to address the crisis?

In this episode:


Alex de Waal,  Executive Director, World Peace Foundation, Tufts University. 
Mamadou Goita, Member, International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems. 
Jemilah Mahmood, Executive Director, Sunway Centre for Planetary Health, Sunway University. 

Host: Mohammed Jamjoom

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The first senior Israeli official has resigned over Hamas' October attack. The military intelligence chief took responsibility for major security failures. What message does it send during Israel's war on Gaza? And could it be the first step towards accountability?

In this episode:


Daniel Levy, President, U.S. / Middle East Project.
Antony Loewenstein, Author, 'The Palestine Laboratory'. 
Gideon Levy, Columnist, Haaretz. 

Host: Mohammed Jamjoom

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Rafah in southern Gaza, the last refuge for 1.5 million Palestinians, is sheltering in fear of an Israeli ground invasion. The US and European allies are all opposed. So will Israel push ahead regardless? What would be the consequences?

In this episode:


Kholoud Jwefil, Economic Justice Officer, Oxfam. 
Robert Geist Pinfold, Peace and Security Lecturer, Durham University.
Hisham Mhanna, Spokesman in Gaza, International Committee of the Red Cross.

Host: James Bays

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