Time now for our daily Africa Roundup. Each morning, just after the six o'clock news, we bring you a concise update on the key developments shaping the continent and the world over the past 24 hours. With insights from our team of journalists, analysts, and newsmakers, we place the day's biggest stories into context - helping you stay informed, connected, and prepared for the day ahead...

Time now for our daily Africa Roundup. Each morning, just after the six o'clock news, we bring you a concise update on the key developments shaping the continent and the world over the past 24 hours. With insights from our team of journalists, analysts, and newsmakers, we place the day's biggest stories into context - helping you stay informed, connected, and prepared for the day ahead...

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Africa Roundup: Key Continental and Global Developments at a Glance

According to South Africa's Parliament's Portfolio Committe on Police, is concerned about the high number of statutory rape cases withdrawn over the past five years, calling for stronger interventions to ensure perpetrators are brought to justice. More than 1800 statutory rape cases were withdrawn between the 2020/21 and 2024/25 financial years. Some of the factors contributiing to this withdrawal of cases, including harmful cultural beliefs, social and economic pressures, barriers to reporting, fear of victimisation and stigmatisation. To talk to us further on this,  we spoke to General Manager Operations at TEARS Foundation Celeste Louw

According to South Africa's Parliament's Portfolio Committe on Police, is concerned about the high number of statutory rape cases withdrawn over the past five years, calling for stronger interventions to ensure perpetrators are brought to justice. More than 1800 statutory rape cases were withdrawn between the 2020/21 and 2024/25 financial years. Some of the factors contributiing to this withdrawal of cases, including harmful cultural beliefs, social and economic pressures, barriers to reporting, fear of victimisation and stigmatisation. To talk to us further on this,&nbsp; we spoke to General Manager Operations at TEARS Foundation Celeste Louw

SA Parliament Raises Alarm Over Withdrawn Statutory Rape Cases, Calls for Stronger Action

At least 12 people have been killed and nine others injured in a shooting at an informal settlement in Cleveland, east of Johannesburg in South Africa. Police say more than 10 suspects opened fire at the Jumpers settlement on Tuesday evening before fleeing the scene in a white Toyota Quantum. Authorities have launched a manhunt, while the motive for the attack remains unclear. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi, spokesperson for the South African Police Service in Gauteng Province.  

At least 12 people have been killed and nine others injured in a shooting at an informal settlement in Cleveland, east of Johannesburg in South Africa. Police say more than 10 suspects opened fire at the Jumpers settlement on Tuesday evening before fleeing the scene in a white Toyota Quantum. Authorities have launched a manhunt, while the motive for the attack remains unclear. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi, spokesperson for the South African Police Service in Gauteng Province. &nbsp;

12 Killed in Mass Shooting at Johannesburg Informal Settlement as Manhunt Intensifies

Haiti's Ambassador to South Africa, Jean Pierre Pillard, says the geopolitical challenges facing countries around the world are interconnected and require collective responses. Speaking exclusively with Channel Africa at the Haitian Embassy in Waterkloof, Pretoria , Pillard stressed that instability in one nation can have far-reaching consequences beyond its borders. He noted that the challenges confronting both Haiti and South Africa are not unique, urging nations to navigate global uncertainties with clarity, dignity, and purpose. Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe filed this report

Haiti's Ambassador to South Africa, Jean Pierre Pillard, says the geopolitical challenges facing countries around the world are interconnected and require collective responses. Speaking exclusively with Channel Africa at the Haitian Embassy in Waterkloof, Pretoria , Pillard stressed that instability in one nation can have far-reaching consequences beyond its borders. He noted that the challenges confronting both Haiti and South Africa are not unique, urging nations to navigate global uncertainties with clarity, dignity, and purpose. Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe filed this report

Africa Roundup: Key Continental and Global Developments at a Glance

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