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Daybreak Africa – Tanzania Opposition Applaud President Suluhu & More
On Daybreak Africa: Tanzanian opposition parties welcome a recent decision by President Samia Suluhu that reverses a six-year-old ban on opposition rallies that was put in place by former President John Magufuli. Malawian human rights groups call on President Lazarus Chakwera to release the full report issued by the Commission of Inquiry, which was mandated with investigating the arrest of Martha Chizuma, the Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau.
Africa News Tonight – Pope Emeritus Benedict Laid to Rest; Egypt’s Economy Placed Under Pressure
On Africa News Tonight: Over 60,000 people gathered in Rome to mourn and participate in the burial of Pope Emeritus Benedict who died on the 31st of December, at age 95. Egypt faces financial pressure amid the rising value of the U.S. Dollar which is making it difficult for President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s administration as the North Africa nation attempts to service its debts.
Sonny Side of Sports – African Teams Boost Social Media Followers After World Cup
On Thursday's show: Mario Leo, the CEO of Result Sports, returns to the program to talk about the social media following of the five African teams that competed at the recent FIFA World Cup football tournament in Qatar. According to Leo, several African players such as Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi witnessed a massive jump in social media followers, having previously had 7.5 million followers ahead of the global tournament and left with over 13 million followers.
Africa News Tonight – South Africa Ramaphosa Ready for BRICS Presidency; Ethiopians Ready to Return Home Following Peace Deal
On Africa News Tonight: Analysts watching political developments in South Africa say President Cyril Ramaphosa is bound to have a challenging year as he prepares to take over the presidency of the BRICS group of developing economies which includes nations such as Brazil, Russia, India, and China. Thousands of Ethiopians who fled to Sudan during the two-year-war in the Tigray region say they are observing developments resulting from the November peace deal and are ready to return home.