Focus on Africa, Could President Ramaphosa be impeached?

Focus on Africa

Could President Ramaphosa be impeached?

13 May 2026

23 minutes

Available for over a year

In South Africa, a speech from the country's President Cyril Ramaphosa firmly saying he will not resign, is trending. A Constitutional Court ruling last week found that parliament acted unconstitutionally when it voted against establishing an impeachment inquiry against Ramaphosa regarding the Phala Phala report in 2022, where thousands of dollars were stolen from furniture at his game farm.

And to Lesotho, we speak to an independent writer Tseliso Monaheng about the history of Famo music and why it is tied to a history of violence in the country.

Presenter: Charles Gitonga

Producers: Keikantse Shumba, Mpho Lakaje and Blessing Aderogba

Technical Producer: Herbert Masua

Senior Producer: Bella Twine

Editors: Priya Sippy and Maryam Abdalla