Can justice be manipulated? In this episode of TheNewsDesk, host Kagiso Sithole dissects the high-stakes legal battle of convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester—does he have a legitimate case, or is this just another masterclass in gaming the system? Then, we zoom out to Africa’s biggest diplomatic and political shifts: Rwanda’s fallout with Belgium, the M23 rebels walking away from peace talks, and a Nigerian senator embroiled in a sexual harassment scandal. Finally, we turn the spotlight on World Kidney Day 2025—are we paying enough attention to this silent killer? Special guests Shawn Mwenje African News Correspondent from Mulika Afrika and Professor Malcolm Davies a Specialist Nephrologist, leading kidney health expert, and Internal Medicine professor at Wits University join the conversation to unpack the truths, tensions, and taboos shaping our world today.

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