Ghana has summoned South Africa's envoy to the country over reported acts of harassment against its citizens and other African migrants living in South Africa. This follows video clips shared online, showing vigilante groups attacking and confronting people they believed were in South Africa illegally. Authorities in Ghana warn that the xenophic attack on its citizens living in South Africa may damage diplomatic relations between South Africa and Ghana. We are now joined by His Excellency. Benjamin Quashie, Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa

Ghana has summoned South Africa's envoy to the country over reported acts of harassment against its citizens and other African migrants living in South Africa. This follows video clips shared online, showing vigilante groups attacking and confronting people they believed were in South Africa illegally. Authorities in Ghana warn that the xenophic attack on its citizens living in South Africa may damage diplomatic relations between South Africa and Ghana. We are now joined by His Excellency. Benjamin Quashie, Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa

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"I can assure you that there is no diplomatic row"- Ghana's High Commissioner to SA, Benjamin Quashie pours cold water "spat" allegations

The body of the former Zambian president Dr. Edgar Lungu is at the centre of a complex legal dispute...Lungu died in South Africa in June last year, he has not been buried. The conflict over his burial is between his family led by his wife,Esther and the Zambian government. The family seek a private funeral without the presence of Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema, BUT the government wants the former president to be buried at Embassy Park in Lusaka with full state honours. Last week,  the Zambian government briefly took possession of the remains, claiming the family's appeal had lapsed. However, the family secured an urgent South African High Court order that same night, directing that the body be returned to a private funeral home until at least May 21.  Now to discuss this further we are joined by Dr Eustone Chiputa, a Historian, and Socio-economic analyst from the University of Zambia in Lusaka

The body of the former Zambian president Dr. Edgar Lungu is at the centre of a complex legal dispute...Lungu died in South Africa in June last year, he has not been buried. The conflict over his burial is between his family led by his wife,Esther and the Zambian government. The family seek a private funeral without the presence of Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema, BUT the government wants the former president to be buried at Embassy Park in Lusaka with full state honours. Last week, &nbsp;the Zambian government briefly took possession of the remains, claiming the family's appeal had lapsed. However, the family secured an urgent South African High Court order that same night, directing that the body be returned to a private funeral home until at least May 21. &nbsp;Now to discuss this further we are joined by Dr Eustone Chiputa, a Historian, and Socio-economic analyst from the University of Zambia in Lusaka

Lungu burial dispute deepens as family and state clash over funeral arrangements

Now we look at some of the stories making headlines in the continent and we speak to Political analyst, Mighti Jamie

Now we look at some of the stories making headlines in the continent and we speak to Political analyst, Mighti Jamie

"South Africa remains an attractive destination for tourists and investors"- Political Analyst, Mighti Jamie 

South Africa marks Freedom Day today, commemorating the country's first democratic elections held on 27 April 1994, when all South Africans were, for the first time, able to vote regardless of race. The day is a reminder of the end of apartheid and the beginning of a new constitutional democracy founded on equality, human rights, and dignity. We are joined by veteran anti-apartheid struggle activist Seth Mazibuko, one of the youth leaders of the 1976 Soweto uprising, to reflect on what freedom means today, the progress made under democracy, and the challenges that remain in building a more equal society.

South Africa marks Freedom Day today, commemorating the country's first democratic elections held on 27 April 1994, when all South Africans were, for the first time, able to vote regardless of race. The day is a reminder of the end of apartheid and the beginning of a new constitutional democracy founded on equality, human rights, and dignity. We are joined by veteran anti-apartheid struggle activist Seth Mazibuko, one of the youth leaders of the 1976 Soweto uprising, to reflect on what freedom means today, the progress made under democracy, and the challenges that remain in building a more equal society.

"I can assure you that there is no diplomatic row"- Ghana's High Commissioner to SA, Benjamin Quashie pours cold water "spat" allegations

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