Senator Francine Furaha Muyumba is a Congolese activist and politician serving as Senator in the Senate of Congo. She is a human rights activist who has made great strides in African politics.

She studied in Namibia and served as the country's acting coordinator of the United Nations Association before returning home in the DRC. She is also a Journalist and former president of the Panafrican Youth Union, the official youth body of the African Union.

She has won many hats at a very young stage. An African Women determined to make a mark.

Senator Francine Furaha Muyumba is a Congolese activist and politician serving as Senator in the Senate of Congo. She is a human rights activist who has made great strides in African politics.
She studied in Namibia and served as the country's acting coordinator of the United Nations Association before returning home in the DRC. She is also a Journalist and former president of the Panafrican Youth Union, the official youth body of the African Union.
She has won many hats at a very young stage. An African Women determined to make a mark.

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Profile Wednesday -Senator Francine Furaha Muyumba , a Senator in the Senate of Congo

South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the recent protests against illegal migrants on Sunday night. Ramaphosa acknowledged that the concerns his citizens are raising are valid. In his speech, the president said illegal migrants are not the reason for the high unemployment in the country and further said the country has every right to implement immigration policies. Over the past few months, South Africans have been embarking on protests against illegal migrants, calling on them to return to their home countries as they blame them for the many challenges the country is faced with. Peter Ndoro spoke to Professor Dirk Kotze, Political Sciences lecturer at the University of South Africa

South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the recent protests against illegal migrants on Sunday night. Ramaphosa acknowledged that the concerns his citizens are raising are valid. In his speech, the president said illegal migrants are not the reason for the high unemployment in the country and further said the country has every right to implement immigration policies. Over the past few months, South Africans have been embarking on protests against illegal migrants, calling on them to return to their home countries as they blame them for the many challenges the country is faced with. Peter Ndoro spoke to Professor Dirk Kotze, Political Sciences lecturer at the University of South Africa

SA President acknowledges migration concerns, rejects claims migrants cause unemployment

On the Discourse today, we turn our attention to African Border Day, with the world having marked the occasion at the weekend, a day established by the African Union to reflect on regional integration, cross-border cooperation, and the dismantling of colonial-era barriers that have long divided the continent, questions have been asked about what that should look like in 2026. Borders in Africa are often viewed through the lens of conflict, illegal immigration, and economic bottlenecks. However, they also hold the keys to African unity, intra-continental trade, and shared resource governance. To unpack the shifting paradigms of African statecraft and regional integration -Peter Ndoro spoke to Dr McBride Peter Nkhalamba, Acting Director of Governance and Specialised Reporting at the African Union's African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and a board director at Corporate & Institutional Integrity Africa.

On the Discourse today, we turn our attention to African Border Day, with the world having marked the occasion at the weekend, a day established by the African Union to reflect on regional integration, cross-border cooperation, and the dismantling of colonial-era barriers that have long divided the continent, questions have been asked about what that should look like in 2026. Borders in Africa are often viewed through the lens of conflict, illegal immigration, and economic bottlenecks. However, they also hold the keys to African unity, intra-continental trade, and shared resource governance. To unpack the shifting paradigms of African statecraft and regional integration -Peter Ndoro spoke to Dr McBride Peter Nkhalamba, Acting Director of Governance and Specialised Reporting at the African Union's African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and a board director at Corporate &amp; Institutional Integrity Africa.

African Border Day 2026: Rethinking borders as gateways to integration, trade and unity

As we continue our focus on Africa Border Day, an annual moment dedicated to reflecting on regional integration, the elimination of cross-border barriers, and the dream of a unified continent, we turn our attention to the continent's youth. Africa has the youngest population in the world, a generation increasingly bold enough to build, innovate, and lead across physical and digital boundaries. Joining us today to unpack what African Border Day 2026 means for the continent's next generation, Peter Ndoro spoke to the Director-General of the International Forum for Peace & Diplomacy, a diplomat and regional integration advocate who works on issues of peace-building, cross-border cooperation and African development, Adeniran Michael Timothy​

As we continue our focus on Africa Border Day, an annual moment dedicated to reflecting on regional integration, the elimination of cross-border barriers, and the dream of a unified continent, we turn our attention to the continent's youth. Africa has the youngest population in the world, a generation increasingly bold enough to build, innovate, and lead across physical and digital boundaries. Joining us today to unpack what African Border Day 2026 means for the continent's next generation, Peter Ndoro spoke to the Director-General of the International Forum for Peace &amp; Diplomacy, a diplomat and regional integration advocate who works on issues of peace-building, cross-border cooperation and African development, Adeniran Michael Timothy​

Profile Wednesday -Senator Francine Furaha Muyumba , a Senator in the Senate of Congo

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