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

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’ ac…

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

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 Constit…

Mozambique Opposition Leader Venâncio Mondlane weighs in on June 30 demonstrations

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 a…

UK announced major boost to its international clean energy efforts

The United Kingdom has announced a major boost to its international clean energy efforts, extending the Ayrton Fund to 2030 and committing an addition of approximately 110-million USD to its Transforming Energy Access platform. The initiative aims to accelerate clean energy access in developing cou…

June 30 demonstrations in the spotlight

As South Africa prepares for planned marches and demonstrations on June 30, questions are being raised about the readiness of the country's security forces to manage potential tensions on the ground. With large gatherings expected, and in some cases opposition groups also mobilising, the spotlight …

Kenyan prosecutors prepare murder charges against students

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 sin…

Niger latest country to withdraw from the ICC

Niger has become the latest African country to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, citing concerns over what it calls selective justice and institutional bias. The move places Niger alongside Mali and Burkina Faso, fellow junta-led states that have increasingly distanced themselves from…

Alarm raised over deepening humanitarian crisis affecting migrants

Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia (KAAX) has raised alarm over what it describes as a deepening humanitarian crisis affecting migrants, refugees and asylum seekers across South Africa. KAAX accuses authorities of failing to uphold constitutional and legal obligations, while also highlighting trou…

SACC condemns violence against undocumented foreign nationals

The South African Council of Churches (SACC) has issued a strongly worded statement condemning the violence against undocumented foreign nationals, while acknowledging the deep frustrations felt by many South Africans. The SACC has urged compassion without ignoring real community grievances, and r…

Britain's Prime Minister resigns, new MP sworn into parliament

British politics entered a period of rapid transition following the resignation of Keir Starmer as Labour Party leader. Andy Burnham has now been sworn in as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Makerfield and is expected to mount a leadership bid, reportedly with support from senior Labour figures in…