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The Jetsetter President Episode

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Chris and Henry are back to discuss President Mnangagwa's recent trips to Abidjan, Ivory Coast and Kigali, Rwanda. They question the new administration's priorities in light of the doctor's strike. The two delve into the feasibility of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area and round up by discussing MDC-Khupe and what it means for the opposition.
26 Mar 2018 English Explicit Zimbabwe News

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