Prosecutors in Kenya are preparing murder charges against students accused of starting a deadly dormitory fire that killed 16 girls at a secondary school in May. The blaze tore through a dormitory at Utumishi Girls School, where more than 200 students were housed, forcing many to flee through a single exit. Authorities say nine suspects have been arrested, with allegations that a mattress was deliberately set alight near a doorway. Mpho Sithole spoke to Alex Kiarie, our correspondent in Kenya for the latest.

Prosecutors in Kenya are preparing murder charges against students accused of starting a deadly dormitory fire that killed 16 girls at a secondary school in May. The blaze tore through a dormitory at Utumishi Girls School, where more than 200 students were housed, forcing many to flee through a single exit. Authorities say nine suspects have been arrested, with allegations that a mattress was deliberately set alight near a doorway. Mpho Sithole spoke to Alex Kiarie, our correspondent in Kenya for the latest.

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Kenyan prosecutors prepare murder charges against students

Concerns have been raised over press freedom in East Africa after the Congress of African Journalists condemned the reported shutdown of Nation Media Group offices in Uganda by security forces. The organisation says the move amounts to a serious violation of press freedom and restricts citizens’ access to information, warning of a growing pattern of pressure and attacks on journalists and media houses across the region.

Mpho Sithole spoke to William Oloo Janak, Secretary-General of the Congress of African Journalists.

Concerns have been raised over press freedom in East Africa after the Congress of African Journalists condemned the reported shutdown of Nation Media Group offices in Uganda by security forces. The organisation says the move amounts to a serious violation of press freedom and restricts citizens&rsquo; access to information, warning of a growing pattern of pressure and attacks on journalists and media houses across the region.
Mpho Sithole spoke to William Oloo Janak, Secretary-General of the Congress of African Journalists.

Concerns raised over reported shutdown of Nation Media Group offices in Uganda

The FW de Klerk Foundation has raised serious concern over the escalation of anti-undocumented migrant protests, intimidation, and the scapegoating of foreign nationals in South Africa. The foundation says such actions are not “community grievances”, but constitute a direct violation of the Constitution and the rule of law.

It warns that a failure to act decisively risks undermining South Africa’s democratic settlement and moral foundations.

Mpho Sithole spoke to Christo van der Rheede, Executive Director of the FW de Klerk Foundation.

The FW de Klerk Foundation has raised serious concern over the escalation of anti-undocumented migrant protests, intimidation, and the scapegoating of foreign nationals in South Africa. The foundation says such actions are not &ldquo;community grievances&rdquo;, but constitute a direct violation of the Constitution and the rule of law.
It warns that a failure to act decisively risks undermining South Africa&rsquo;s democratic settlement and moral foundations.
Mpho Sithole spoke to Christo van der Rheede, Executive Director of the FW de Klerk Foundation.

Concerns raised over escalation of protests and intimidation of foreign nationals in South Africa

The leader of the National Alliance for a Free and Autonomous Mozambique, Venâncio Mondlane, has weighed in on the June 30 demonstrations amid growing debates around immigration and regional responsibility.

As anti-immigration groups call for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa, Mondlane argues that African leaders themselves are responsible for the current migration pressures. He says the issue lies not with migrants, but with what he describes as “broken countries” across the continent.

To discuss this further, Mr Mondlane spoke to Mpho Sithole.

The leader of the National Alliance for a Free and Autonomous Mozambique, Ven&acirc;ncio Mondlane, has weighed in on the June 30 demonstrations amid growing debates around immigration and regional responsibility.
As anti-immigration groups call for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa, Mondlane argues that African leaders themselves are responsible for the current migration pressures. He says the issue lies not with migrants, but with what he describes as &ldquo;broken countries&rdquo; across the continent.
To discuss this further, Mr Mondlane spoke to Mpho Sithole.

Kenyan prosecutors prepare murder charges against students

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