Defence Minister killed as Mali faces major security escalation

Ray white speaks to Dr Adeoye Akinola, Head of Research and Teaching at the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation at the University of Johannesburg about the latest deadly escalation in Mali. The country was rocked by intense fighting as armed groups including jihadists and rebel forces launched coordinated attacks on military bases, the airport, and key strategic areas. What followed was chaos, fear, and a deepening sense of uncertainty. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: For more from the show go to or find all the catch-up podcasts here

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Defence Minister killed as Mali faces major security escalation is an episode from The Africa Report by Primedia Broadcasting.

This episode is 4:51 long.

This episode was published on Apr 29, 2026.

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