Africa in Focus with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa

The National Briefing · Apr 24, 2026 · 8m

Africa in Focus with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa

24 April 2026

1.    United Nations – Senegal/ Afrika

Senegal's former president, Macky Sall, urged peace and diplomacy during his bid to succeed United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.

Macky Sall, one of the candidates for the top UN job, spoke to reporters after an informal dialogue this week.

Sall was endorsed by Burundi, but neither Senegal nor the African Union is backing his candidacy.

2.    South…