Topic: Neocolonialism

Conflict spreads across Africa as Ethiopia declares a state of emergency and war crimes are reported in Sudan. The U.S. faces a strategic setback in Niger, where it operates a major drone base for counter-terrorism operations against Al-Qaeda, as the local population sours on Western military presence.

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni criticized the neocolonial economic structure that confines Africa to exporting raw materials while developed nations capture the majority of the value. Museveni noted that while the global coffee business is worth $460 billion, producing countries receive only $25 billion, with Germany earning more from coffee processing than the entire African continent. He urged Russia and China to support "value addition at the source" to transform African economies.

President Trump praised "Ali Baba" (Jack Ma) as a "great guy" following a meeting about U.S. investment. Mark Zuckerberg is facing backlash and protests in Hawaii for filing lawsuits to force native families off their land to secure his beachfront property. The show concludes with a preview of the Super Bowl and Miss Universe, followed by a montage of clips.