It’s an alarming moment in US politics. Developments have been fast and furious, with Donald Trump flooding the news space at a rate journalists find hard to handle. His plan for an American takeover of the Gaza Strip, the reshaping of federal agencies and the unchecked power handed to Musk all beg a question: Who is really running the country?
Contributors:
Danielle Moodie – Host, The Danielle Moodie Show
Jon Allsop – Journalist, Columbia Journalism Review
Max Tani – Media editor, Semafor
Mehdi Hasan – Editor-in-chief, Zeteo News
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Cameroon: The red lines around the world’s oldest leader
As Cameroon’s 92-year-old president nears another birthday, his prolonged absences from office have prompted rumours. Rather than quashing them, Biya has simply banned Cameroon’s media from reporting on his health.
Featuring:
Ana Aremeyaw Anas – Head, Network of African Investigative Reporters and Editors
Eugene Ndi – Journalist
Kah Walla – Politician and social activist
Paul Chouta – Exiled journalist