The Foundation for Rights of Expression and Equality, Free SA, has raised concerns over proposed regulations linked to South Africa's Hate Crimes and Hate Speech law.

 The group warns that the draft rules could threaten privacy rights, blur the line between criminal hate speech and protected expression, and open the door to government overreach. More than four-hundred citizens have backed its call for the regulations to be revised.

For more on this,  Paul Maritz, Director at Free SA.

The Foundation for Rights of Expression and Equality, Free SA, has raised concerns over proposed regulations linked to South Africa's Hate Crimes and Hate Speech law.
&nbsp;The group warns that the draft rules could threaten privacy rights, blur the line between criminal hate speech and protected expression, and open the door to government overreach. More than four-hundred citizens have backed its call for the regulations to be revised.
For more on this, &nbsp;Paul Maritz, Director at Free SA.

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Nigeria's trade and investment relationship with Türkiye is set for a major boost following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's recent state visit to Ankara.

 According to Dele Oye, Chairman of the Nigeria-Türkiye Business Council, more than nine bilateral agreements were signed across key sectors including higher education, defence, trade, diaspora co-operation and halal products, a development expected to significantly deepen economic ties between the two countries.

Channel Africa's economics reporter innocent Semosa has more.

Nigeria's trade and investment relationship with T&uuml;rkiye is set for a major boost following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's recent state visit to Ankara.
&nbsp;According to Dele Oye, Chairman of the Nigeria-T&uuml;rkiye Business Council, more than nine bilateral agreements were signed across key sectors including higher education, defence, trade, diaspora co-operation and halal products, a development expected to significantly deepen economic ties between the two countries.
Channel Africa's economics reporter innocent Semosa has more.

 Nigeria, Türkiye sign multiple deals to deepen economic co-operation

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has renewed calls for accelerated infrastructure investment across the continent, saying it is key to economic growth, inclusive development, and Africa's long-term resilience.

Speaking during a virtual meeting of Heads of State and Government of the Presidential Infrastructure Champion Initiative, Ramaphosa highlighted infrastructure as a critical enabler of continental integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA), noting that Africa could double its GDP by 2040 if infrastructure spending is scaled up.

Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe has more.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has renewed calls for accelerated infrastructure investment across the continent, saying it is key to economic growth, inclusive development, and Africa's long-term resilience.
Speaking during a virtual meeting of Heads of State and Government of the Presidential Infrastructure Champion Initiative, Ramaphosa highlighted infrastructure as a critical enabler of continental integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA), noting that Africa could double its GDP by 2040 if infrastructure spending is scaled up.
Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe has more.

Ramaphosa urges infrastructure push to drive continental growth

On the roundup wrap segment of 'Rise and Shine' resident analyst Mighti Jamie, to talk to us about some of the stories highlighted earlier as well as throw forward to the week ahead...

TALKING POINTS

1. Tunisia's President Kais Saied has extended the country's state of emergency until the end of December, giving authorities sweeping powers including curfews, media restrictions, and home arrests. Hundreds protested in Tunis this month against his increasingly authoritarian rule, which began after he suspended parliament in 2021.

2. Guinea-Bissau's opposition leader Domingos Simoes Pereira has been released from jail after several months in detention. He was among senior politicians held by the military following a coup in November that ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embalo just days after presidential elections. The junta said it seized power to prevent bloodshed and will rule for a year. Pereira had been barred from contesting the vote, which both his preferred candidate and Embalo claimed to have won, before the former president fled the country.  
3. Burkina Faso's military government has dissolved all political parties and scrapped the laws regulating them. The move follows last year's coup and suspension of political activities, with officials saying it aims to "rebuild the state" after abuses in the country's multiparty system.

4. South Africa has expelled Israel's chargé d'affaires, Ariel Seidman, citing breaches of diplomatic norms, including attacks on President Ramaphosa via social media. Israel responded by expelling South Africa's senior diplomat. Tensions have been high since South Africa took a genocide case against Israel to the International Court of Justice.  

5. Witnesses say paramilitary fighters in Sudan's Darfur region kidnapped children during attacks, sometimes killing their parents first. Some victims were reportedly told they would be used as slaves or to herd animals. The Rapid Support Forces have been fighting Sudan's army since April 2023 over control of the country.  

6. Iran's leadership warned on Sunday that a U.S. attack could spark a regional conflict, escalating tensions with Washington. In a retaliatory move, Tehran also labelled EU armies as "terrorist groups." The warning comes as the United States has increased its naval presence in the Middle East, after President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened action if Iran did not comply with nuclear negotiations or halt the killing of protesters.

On the roundup wrap segment of 'Rise and Shine' resident analyst Mighti Jamie, to talk to us about some of the stories highlighted earlier as well as throw forward to the week ahead...
TALKING POINTS
1. Tunisia's President Kais Saied has extended the country's state of emergency until the end of December, giving authorities sweeping powers including curfews, media restrictions, and home arrests. Hundreds protested in Tunis this month against his increasingly authoritarian rule, which began after he suspended parliament in 2021.
2. Guinea-Bissau's opposition leader Domingos Simoes Pereira has been released from jail after several months in detention. He was among senior politicians held by the military following a coup in November that ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embalo just days after presidential elections. The junta said it seized power to prevent bloodshed and will rule for a year. Pereira had been barred from contesting the vote, which both his preferred candidate and Embalo claimed to have won, before the former president fled the country. &nbsp; 3. Burkina Faso's military government has dissolved all political parties and scrapped the laws regulating them. The move follows last year's coup and suspension of political activities, with officials saying it aims to "rebuild the state" after abuses in the country's multiparty system.
4. South Africa has expelled Israel's charg&eacute; d'affaires, Ariel Seidman, citing breaches of diplomatic norms, including attacks on President Ramaphosa via social media. Israel responded by expelling South Africa's senior diplomat. Tensions have been high since South Africa took a genocide case against Israel to the International Court of Justice. &nbsp;
5. Witnesses say paramilitary fighters in Sudan's Darfur region kidnapped children during attacks, sometimes killing their parents first. Some victims were reportedly told they would be used as slaves or to herd animals. The Rapid Support Forces have been fighting Sudan's army since April 2023 over control of the country. &nbsp;
6. Iran's leadership warned on Sunday that a U.S. attack could spark a regional conflict, escalating tensions with Washington. In a retaliatory move, Tehran also labelled EU armies as "terrorist groups." The warning comes as the United States has increased its naval presence in the Middle East, after President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened action if Iran did not comply with nuclear negotiations or halt the killing of protesters.

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