As Africa united to mark Africa Day on Monday, Freedom Park in Pretoria South Africa invited the continent and the diaspora to raise one rhythm for peace through the "Silencing the Guns - Let the Drums Roll" campaign. From interfaith prayers to the heartbeat of Pan-African drumming, this initiative calls on Africans everywhere to stand together in advancing peace, unity and the aspirations of the African Union's Agenda 2063. The gathering was a call to come and experience the richness of African heritage through powerful storytelling, vibrant music, and expressive poetry.  Channel Africa's reporter Thamo Kapisa filed this report.

As Africa united to mark Africa Day on Monday, Freedom Park in Pretoria South Africa invited the continent and the diaspora to raise one rhythm for peace through the "Silencing the Guns - Let the Drums Roll" campaign. From interfaith prayers to the heartbeat of Pan-African drumming, this initiative calls on Africans everywhere to stand together in advancing peace, unity and the aspirations of the African Union's Agenda 2063. The gathering was a call to come and experience the richness of African heritage through powerful storytelling, vibrant music, and expressive poetry. &nbsp;Channel Africa's reporter Thamo Kapisa filed this report.

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Freedom Park marks Africa Day with “Silencing the Guns” peace and unity campaign

The Director General of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, says the agency has raised its risk assessment for the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from high to very high at national level. The outbreak, linked to the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, has raised fears of regional spread, with countries bordering the DRC urged to step up surveillance and preparedness measures. Dr Tedros was addressing a high-level meeting of African health ministers on the outbreak. Channel Africa's Sisi Segalo reports...

The Director General of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, says the agency has raised its risk assessment for the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from high to very high at national level. The outbreak, linked to the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, has raised fears of regional spread, with countries bordering the DRC urged to step up surveillance and preparedness measures. Dr Tedros was addressing a high-level meeting of African health ministers on the outbreak. Channel Africa's Sisi Segalo reports...

WHO raises DRC Ebola outbreak risk to very high amid fears of regional spread.

Turning now to our focus on immigration and rising tensions in parts of South Africa, the March and March Movement says it has given government until the end of June to respond to concerns over undocumented migrants and what it describes as growing pressure on communities. The movement says the situation is also linked to criminal activity in some areas, including drug-related offences. Peter Ndoro spoke to Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, leader of the March and March Movement.

Turning now to our focus on immigration and rising tensions in parts of South Africa, the March and March Movement says it has given government until the end of June to respond to concerns over undocumented migrants and what it describes as growing pressure on communities. The movement says the situation is also linked to criminal activity in some areas, including drug-related offences. Peter Ndoro spoke to Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, leader of the March and March Movement.

March and March Movement gives SA government June deadline over undocumented migrants concerns.

Being an activist is increasingly becoming risky as more human rights defenders are being ill-treated or even killed. Activists across Africa remain in fear as they build social movements, stand up for the rights of the voiceless and attempt to balance the scales of society. Over a week ago a South African activist, Thato Molosankwe was shot and killed in his home in Mahikeng meanwhile the US has sanctioned a senior Tanzanian police official over allegations linked to the "torture and sexual assault" of East African rights activists Boniface Mwangi and Agather Atuhaire last year. Peter Ndoro spoke to Dr Tendai Mbanje Researcher at the University of Pretoria.

Being an activist is increasingly becoming risky as more human rights defenders are being ill-treated or even killed. Activists across Africa remain in fear as they build social movements, stand up for the rights of the voiceless and attempt to balance the scales of society. Over a week ago a South African activist, Thato Molosankwe was shot and killed in his home in Mahikeng meanwhile the US has sanctioned a senior Tanzanian police official over allegations linked to the "torture and sexual assault" of East African rights activists Boniface Mwangi and Agather Atuhaire last year. Peter Ndoro spoke to Dr Tendai Mbanje Researcher at the University of Pretoria.

Freedom Park marks Africa Day with “Silencing the Guns” peace and unity campaign

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