The Africa Report

Primedia Broadcasting
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  • Updated Biweekly

Crystal Orderson brings news from the continent.

  1. 1d ago

    The Africa Report: Kenya’s Foreign Trader Crackdown: Protecting Local Jobs or Fueling Xenophobia?

    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 Johannesburg based talk radio station.   Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day  Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa  Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj  For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T  Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Follow us on social media:  702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702  702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio7 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Africa Report: Kenya’s Foreign Trader Crackdown: Protecting Local Jobs or Fueling Xenophobia?

  2. Sep 9

    The Africa Report: Rethinking how Africa is represented

    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 reflects Africa’s true size. They discuss why changing the map could be just the beginning, and what meaningful change in how Africa is represented should look like going forward. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg-based talk radio station.   Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team brings you all you need to know to start your day  Thank you for listening. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 6 am to 9 am (SA Time) https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj  For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, visit Primedia+ here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T  Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Let’s keep the conversation going online:  702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702    702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/  702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702  702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Africa Report: Rethinking how Africa is represented

  3. Sep 2

    The Africa Report: Poetry Africa marks its 30th edition

    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 theme Every Word a Street, Every Voice a City, the festival will celebrate poetry from across the world, including the World Slam Poetry Championships, which will bring 40 poets from 40 countries to Durban.   702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg-based talk radio station.   Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team brings you all you need to know to start your day  Thank you for listening. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 6 am to 9 am (SA Time) https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj  For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, visit Primedia+ here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T  Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Let’s keep the conversation going online:  702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702    702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/  702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702  702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Africa Report: Poetry Africa marks its 30th edition

  4. Aug 26

    The Africa Report: NIH lifts SA research funding ban

    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 trials, and research jobs. They discuss the impact on local science and efforts to rebuild research funding. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg-based talk radio station.   Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team brings you all you need to know to start your day  Thank you for listening. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 6 am to 9 am (SA Time) https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj  For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, visit Primedia+ here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T  Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Let’s keep the conversation going online:  702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702    702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/  702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702  702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Africa Report: NIH lifts SA research funding ban

  5. Aug 19

    The Africa Report: Zambia’s Hichilema wins second term

    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 Mundubile’s 38%. They discuss whether he can translate economic progress into improved living conditions for ordinary Zambians. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg-based talk radio station.   Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team brings you all you need to know to start your day  Thank you for listening. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 6 am to 9 am (SA Time) https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj  For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, visit Primedia+ here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T  Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Let’s keep the conversation going online:  702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702    702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/  702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702  702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Africa Report: Zambia’s Hichilema wins second term

  6. Aug 12

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

    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 intelligence networks can become involved in African affairs, with governments, security agencies, businesses and individuals potentially caught up in a much bigger geopolitical contest. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg-based talk radio station.   Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team brings you all you need to know to start your day  Thank you for listening. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 6 am to 9 am (SA Time) https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj  For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, visit Primedia+ here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T  Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Let’s keep the conversation going online:  702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702    702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/  702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702  702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

  7. Aug 5

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

    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 to risk dangerous journeys to Europe, and whether the crisis reflects deeper issues of poverty, conflict and geopolitics. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg-based talk radio station.   Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team brings you all you need to know to start your day  Thank you for listening. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 6 am to 9 am (SA Time) https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj  For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, visit Primedia+ here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T  Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Let’s keep the conversation going online:  702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702    702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/  702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702  702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

  8. Jul 29

    The Africa Report: Managing SA diplomatic relations with other Africa countries

    Bongani Bingwa speaks with former diplomat and RiskRecon Director Dr Kingsley Makhubela on this week’s Africa Report, focusing on South Africa's diplomatic ties with other African countries and its response to developments in countries such as Nigeria and Ghana. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg-based talk radio station.   Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team brings you all you need to know to start your day  Thank you for listening. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 6 am to 9 am (SA Time) https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj  For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, visit Primedia+ here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T  Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Let’s keep the conversation going online:  702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702    702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/  702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702  702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Africa Report: Managing SA diplomatic relations with other Africa countries
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2.7
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About

Crystal Orderson brings news from the continent.

Information

  • Creator
    Primedia Broadcasting
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 971780
  • Show Website
    The Africa Report

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