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 Developments Shaping the Continent and the World in the Last 24 Hours

Kenyan President William Ruto is in South Africa for a State Visit aimed at strengthening relations between two of Africa's leading economies. Talks with President Cyril Ramaphosa are expected to focus on trade, investment, regional cooperation and broader continental issues. South Africa regards Kenya as a strategic partner in East Africa, and both countries are looking to deepen their political and economic ties. To discuss the significance of the visit and what it could mean for relations between Nairobi and Pretoria, Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Dr Westen Shilaho, Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the University of the Witwatersrand.

Kenyan President William Ruto is in South Africa for a State Visit aimed at strengthening relations between two of Africa's leading economies. Talks with President Cyril Ramaphosa are expected to focus on trade, investment, regional cooperation and broader continental issues. South Africa regards Kenya as a strategic partner in East Africa, and both countries are looking to deepen their political and economic ties. To discuss the significance of the visit and what it could mean for relations between Nairobi and Pretoria, Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Dr Westen Shilaho, Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the University of the Witwatersrand.

Ruto's South Africa Visit Signals Push for Stronger Trade, Investment and Regional Cooperation

South Africa's arms exports to the United States are at the centre of a legal challenge in the Pretoria High Court. The Southern Africa Litigation Centre has launched a case seeking to suspend permits allowing the export of South African-made arms to the US, arguing that Washington's recent military actions amount to violations of international law and a threat to international peace and security.The organisation says South Africa's arms control laws require the government to suspend such exports in these circumstances. It also argues this is the first time a South African court has been asked to halt arms exports to a permanent member of the UN Security Council. Peter Ndoro spoke to Dr Atilla Kisla, International Justice Cluster Lead at the Southern Africa Litigation Centre.

South Africa's arms exports to the United States are at the centre of a legal challenge in the Pretoria High Court. The Southern Africa Litigation Centre has launched a case seeking to suspend permits allowing the export of South African-made arms to the US, arguing that Washington's recent military actions amount to violations of international law and a threat to international peace and security.The organisation says South Africa's arms control laws require the government to suspend such exports in these circumstances. It also argues this is the first time a South African court has been asked to halt arms exports to a permanent member of the UN Security Council. Peter Ndoro spoke to Dr Atilla Kisla, International Justice Cluster Lead at the Southern Africa Litigation Centre.

Court Challenge Seeks Halt to South African Arms Exports to the United States

South Africa and Kenya are expected to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties as President Cyril Ramaphosa hosts Kenyan President William Ruto on a State Visit at the Union Buildings in Tshwane on Thursday. The visit comes amid growing calls for greater collaboration between Africa's leading economies. Kenyan University of Pretoria's (UP) Senior Director of Institutional Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Professor Gerald Ouma, says stronger cooperation between the two influential nations could boost trade, deepen people-to-people relations and advance regional integration, ultimately benefiting the African continent as a whole. Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe reports 

South Africa and Kenya are expected to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties as President Cyril Ramaphosa hosts Kenyan President William Ruto on a State Visit at the Union Buildings in Tshwane on Thursday. The visit comes amid growing calls for greater collaboration between Africa's leading economies. Kenyan University of Pretoria's (UP) Senior Director of Institutional Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Professor Gerald Ouma, says stronger cooperation between the two influential nations could boost trade, deepen people-to-people relations and advance regional integration, ultimately benefiting the African continent as a whole. Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe reports&nbsp;

Africa Roundup: Key Developments Shaping the Continent and the World in the Last 24 Hours

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