US President Donald Trump reportedly lashed out at Israeli PM Netanyahu during a phone call over Israel’s threat to strike Beirut’s suburbs.
Published On 3 Jun 20263 Jun 2026
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Ethiopia’s governing party is seeking to cement its grip on power amid a fragmented electorate.
Millions of Ethiopians are heading to the polls for general elections on June 1.
The governing party of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who has consolidated power since he took office in 2018, says it is confident of victory.
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Abiy’s government has faced years of turmoil and conflict. Despite that, it is portraying the vote as the next step on the path towards what it calls genuine democracy.
Critics and the opposition, however, argue that is unlikely because of Ethiopia’s ethnic and regional divisions. Some opposition parties have been excluded and violence is preventing voting in dozens of constituencies.
So, will the vote hold any significance?
Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom
Guests:
Samuel Getachew – Journalist and commentator specialising in Ethiopian politics and security
Martin Plaut – Senior research fellow at King’s College London
Bizuneh Yimenu – Lecturer in comparative politics at Queen’s University Belfast who specialises in federalism.
Published On 31 May 202631 May 2026
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Gandikota asks Muhamad: What does the military‑industrial machine mean for the sovereignty of the Global South?
In this episode of Reframe, Varsha Gandikota-Nellutla, general coordinator of Progressive International, speaks with former Colombian Environment Minister Susana Muhamad about how Latin America should respond to the age of United States President Donald Trump. Muhamad argues that challenging a long history of imperial dominance begins with reclaiming sovereignty, particularly over natural resources like minerals and oil.
Muhamad is a Colombian politician and environmentalist who served as the minister of environment and sustainable development from 2022 to 2025.
Published On 3 May 20263 May 2026
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