Tanzania's incumbent President has been declared re-elected with with 98% of the vote - in an election, denounced by the opposition as a sham...The government denies that hundreds of people have been killed in a police crackdown. So, what's behind this crisis - and what's next? In this episode: Tito Magoti - an independent human rights lawyer and activist who was jailed in Tanzania during former President John Magufuli's leadership. Nicodemus Minde - a researcher with the East Africa Peace and Security Governance Program at the Institute for Security Studies in Nairobi. Fergus Kell - a Research Fellow with the Africa Programme at Chatham House in London. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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What tactics did China and the US use in their trade war?
China and the US ease their trade war...for now. Concessions from both, with some of the most painful measures put on hold for a year. So, what tactics did each side use in the battle between the world's two biggest economies? And what's next? In this episode: Andy Mok - Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization think tank in Beijing. Neil Thomas - Fellow on Chinese Politics at the Asia Society Policy Institute's Center for China Analysis in Washington DC. William Lee - Chief Economist at the Milken Institute in Los Angeles Host: Nick Clark Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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What can be done to stop the bloodshed in Sudan?
Reports of massacres by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces in Darfur - after the army was pushed out of the region. Tens of thousands of civilians are now feared trapped in el-Fasher. The conflict in Sudan has caused one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. So, what can be done to stop the bloodshed? In this episode: Hamid Khalafallah - Researcher and Policy Analyst who specialises in governance and development in Sudan. Bakry Eljack - Professor of Public Policy at Long Island University Brooklyn and a Sudan analyst. Justin Lynch - Managing Director, Conflict Insights Group, which monitors and analyses the conflict in Sudan. Host: Nick Clark Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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What can Trump do to break Beijing's monopoly?
Why is Donald Trump so interested in rare earth minerals? The US President has struck a number of deals in his tour of Asia this week while China keeps a tight grip on the metals. So, what can Trump do to break Beijing's monopoly? And why do rare earths matter so much? In this episode: Brian Wong, Assistant Professor in Philosophy, University of Hong Kong Gracelin Baskaran, Mining Economist and Director, Critical Minerals Security program at Center for Strategic and International Studies. Huiyao Wang, President and Founder, Center for China and Globalization. Host: Bernard Smith Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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What's the significance of the RSF taking control of Sudan's el-Fasher?
Sudan's army says it's pulled out of el-Fasher in the north Darfur region. The area is now said to be under the control of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. So, how significant is this development? Is there a risk Sudan could break up? And who can stop the dire humanitarian crisis there? In this episode: Caroline Bouvard, Country Director, Sudan Mission of Solidarities International. Alex de Waal, Executive Director, World Peace Foundation. Dallia Abdelmoneim, Political Commentator. Host: Bernard Smith Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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