Kenya has expelled Zimbabwean lawyer and civic activist Brian Kagoro, accusing him of involvement in a foreign-backed plot to stir political unrest.

Authorities say he was linked to activist networks allegedly funded from abroad, though no public evidence has been provided. Joining us to discuss the legal and human rights implications is Don Deya, Kenyan Advocate, CEO of the Pan African Lawyers Union, Chair of the International Coalition for the Responsibility to Protect, and based in Arusha. A close colleague of Mr Kagoro......

Kenya has expelled Zimbabwean lawyer and civic activist Brian Kagoro, accusing him of involvement in a foreign-backed plot to stir political unrest.
Authorities say he was linked to activist networks allegedly funded from abroad, though no public evidence has been provided. Joining us to discuss the legal and human rights implications is Don Deya, Kenyan Advocate, CEO of the Pan African Lawyers Union, Chair of the International Coalition for the Responsibility to Protect, and based in Arusha. A close colleague of Mr Kagoro......

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Kenya Expels Zimbabwean Lawyer Brian Kagoro Over Alleged Foreign-Backed Political Plot

Today, the City of Cape Town in South Africa,  is holding a public land auction that has drawn strong opposition from a coalition of community organisations and indigenous groups.

The coalition says the sale threatens sacred and heritage sites, exacerbates historic land dispossession, and prioritises private developers over housing and community needs.

We speak now to Sores Florus, Chairperson of the Southern African Aboriginal Congress, about the coalition's response, their legal challenge, and what they hope to achieve for local communities...

Today, the City of Cape Town in South Africa, &nbsp;is holding a public land auction that has drawn strong opposition from a coalition of community organisations and indigenous groups.
The coalition says the sale threatens sacred and heritage sites, exacerbates historic land dispossession, and prioritises private developers over housing and community needs.
We speak now to Sores Florus, Chairperson of the Southern African Aboriginal Congress, about the coalition's response, their legal challenge, and what they hope to achieve for local communities...

SA indigenous Leaders Challenge Cape Town Land Sale Over Sacred Sites and Historic Dispossession

A new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, the International Land Coalition (ILC), and the French Agricultural Research and Cooperation Organization (CIRAD), shows that only 35% of land worldwide has formal documentation.

Millions of people, particularly in Africa, live with insecure land rights, while customary lands, often rich in biodiversity and carbon storage - remain largely unrecognised.

To help us understand the challenges and the opportunities for secure and inclusive land governance, Adriano Campolina, Senior Policy Officer at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome....

A new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, the International Land Coalition (ILC), and the French Agricultural Research and Cooperation Organization (CIRAD), shows that only 35% of land worldwide has formal documentation.
Millions of people, particularly in Africa, live with insecure land rights, while customary lands, often rich in biodiversity and carbon storage - remain largely unrecognised.
To help us understand the challenges and the opportunities for secure and inclusive land governance, Adriano Campolina, Senior Policy Officer at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome....

Millions in Africa Face Insecure Land Rights as Customary Lands Go Unrecognised

Six years after the death of Rwandan gospel singer and peace advocate Kizito Mihigo in police custody, questions persist over accountability and freedom of expression in Rwanda.

While authorities say Mihigo took his own life, human rights groups insist there has been no credible, independent investigation into his death.

At the same time, critics of the government, including blogger Aimable Karasira, remain imprisoned under laws governing genocide ideology and divisionism.

To discuss what Mihigo's case reveals about the broader human rights climate in Rwanda, and the implications for free speech and judicial independence, Clémentine de Montjoye, Senior Great Lakes researcher at Human Rights Watch....

Six years after the death of Rwandan gospel singer and peace advocate Kizito Mihigo in police custody, questions persist over accountability and freedom of expression in Rwanda.
While authorities say Mihigo took his own life, human rights groups insist there has been no credible, independent investigation into his death.
At the same time, critics of the government, including blogger Aimable Karasira, remain imprisoned under laws governing genocide ideology and divisionism.
To discuss what Mihigo's case reveals about the broader human rights climate in Rwanda, and the implications for free speech and judicial independence, Cl&eacute;mentine de Montjoye, Senior Great Lakes researcher at Human Rights Watch....

Kenya Expels Zimbabwean Lawyer Brian Kagoro Over Alleged Foreign-Backed Political Plot

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