Hundreds of supporters of detained Ugandan opposition figure, Kizza Besigye are continuing to hold a defiant prayer services in an effort to force authorities to free him.  The 69-year-old politician made a brief appearance at the High Court in Kampala earlier today, where defence lawyers argued that prosecutors had made only a partial disclosure of evidence, preventing the court from setting a trial date. Besigye was arrested in November 2024 after being taken from Kenya and brought before a military court on charges including unlawful possession of firearms. The case was later transferred to a civilian court. For more on what the state of the political leader's health is, Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to his wife and UNAIDS director, Winnie Byanyima 

 

Hundreds of supporters of detained Ugandan opposition figure, Kizza Besigye are continuing to hold a defiant prayer services in an effort to force authorities to free him. &nbsp;The 69-year-old politician made a brief appearance at the High Court in Kampala earlier today, where defence lawyers argued that prosecutors had made only a partial disclosure of evidence, preventing the court from setting a trial date. Besigye was arrested in November 2024 after being taken from Kenya and brought before a military court on charges including unlawful possession of firearms. The case was later transferred to a civilian court. For more on what the state of the political leader's health is, Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to his wife and UNAIDS director, Winnie Byanyima&nbsp;
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Wife of imprisoned Ugandan opposition figure, Kizza Besigye calls on African Union leaders to demand 69-year-old's freedom

The public hearings into Zimbabwe's Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 have now concluded, marking the end of a key consultation phase in the country's constitutional reform process.

The hearings, which were conducted across all ten provinces, ran from 30 March to 2 April 2026 and allowed citizens to present their views on the proposed changes. They formed part of a broader 90-day public consultation period that began after the Bill was gazetted in February 2026.

 The conclusion of the hearings means that the Bill will now move to the next stages of the legislative process, including parliamentary review, debate, and voting, which are expected to take place after the consultation phase.

 Farai Muroiwa Marapira, ZANU-PF Director for INFORMATION and PUBLICITY spoke to Mpho Sithole.

The public hearings into Zimbabwe's Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 have now concluded, marking the end of a key consultation phase in the country's constitutional reform process.
The hearings, which were conducted across all ten provinces, ran from 30 March to 2 April 2026 and allowed citizens to present their views on the proposed changes. They formed part of a broader 90-day public consultation period that began after the Bill was gazetted in February 2026.
&nbsp;The conclusion of the hearings means that the Bill will now move to the next stages of the legislative process, including parliamentary review, debate, and voting, which are expected to take place after the consultation phase.
&nbsp;Farai Muroiwa Marapira, ZANU-PF Director for INFORMATION and PUBLICITY spoke to Mpho Sithole.

 Public hearings into Zimbabwe's Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 have now concluded

South Africa's (SA) Border Management Authority (BMA) is beefing up security to ensure no illegal crossing on the borderline with Mozambique.

The authority says it is also using technology to improve operations and speed up processing times at theLebombo Border Gate between SA and Mozambique. They are confident they will be able to deal with high volume of travellers as many will be crossing the border for the Easter break.

For an update, Mpho Sithole spoke to Mmemme Mogotsi, Deputy Assistant Commissioner: Communications and Marketing at the BMA.

South Africa's (SA) Border Management Authority (BMA) is beefing up security to ensure no illegal crossing on the borderline with Mozambique.
The authority says it is also using technology to improve operations and speed up processing times at theLebombo Border Gate between SA and Mozambique. They are confident they will be able to deal with high volume of travellers as many will be crossing the border for the Easter break.
For an update, Mpho Sithole spoke to Mmemme Mogotsi, Deputy Assistant Commissioner: Communications and Marketing at the BMA.

SA's BMA ensures no illegal crossing on borders

The Burkina Faso military with its allied militias and an Al Qaeda-linked armed group have killed more than 1,800 civilians and forcibly displaced tens of thousands since 2023, this is according to the Human Rights Watch  report released today (Thursday).

The atrocities, including the government's ethnic cleansing of Fulani civilians, amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity for which senior leaders on all sides may be liable. The report,  documents the devastating impact on civilians of an armed conflict that has received scant global attention.

To talk to us further on the report Senior researcher within the Africa division of human rights watch Ilaria Allegrozzi spoke to Mpho Sithole.

The Burkina Faso military with its allied militias and an Al Qaeda-linked armed group have killed more than 1,800 civilians and forcibly displaced tens of thousands since 2023, this is according to the Human Rights Watch &nbsp;report released today (Thursday).
The atrocities, including the government's ethnic cleansing of Fulani civilians, amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity for which senior leaders on all sides may be liable. The report, &nbsp;documents the devastating impact on civilians of an armed conflict that has received scant global attention.
To talk to us further on the report Senior researcher within the Africa division of human rights watch Ilaria Allegrozzi spoke to Mpho Sithole.

Wife of imprisoned Ugandan opposition figure, Kizza Besigye calls on African Union leaders to demand 69-year-old's freedom

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