The East African Community has taken major steps to ease migration, but not all member states are keeping pace.

This is according to a new study authored by Alan Hirsch from the New South Institute, which highlights that while countries like Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda, have embraced the Common Market Protocol, others are falling behind.

The report, titled "Opening Borders for Migration in the East African Community: Progressive Yet Uneven Reform", praises the region's progress since 2010 but warns that enforcement challenges and uneven commitment could slow full integration.

Alan Hirsch spoke to Asanda to further unpack the report...

The East African Community has taken major steps to ease migration, but not all member states are keeping pace.
This is according to a new study authored by Alan Hirsch from the New South Institute, which highlights that while countries like Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda, have embraced the Common Market Protocol, others are falling behind.
The report, titled "Opening Borders for Migration in the East African Community: Progressive Yet Uneven Reform", praises the region's progress since 2010 but warns that enforcement challenges and uneven commitment could slow full integration.
Alan Hirsch spoke to Asanda to further unpack the report...

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Two young legal minds from South Africa are preparing to step onto one of the most prestigious global stages in legal education - the Price Media Law Moot Court Competition finals at the University of Oxford. This is not just a competition - it is a global contest of ideas around freedom of expression, human rights, and media law, bringing together top law students from across the world. After competing against some of the best teams on the continent, Christian Buthelezi and Babalwa Mofokeng from the University of Fort Hare are now among a select group of African teams advancing to Oxford - carrying not only their university, but the continent's voice into a global legal arena. To talk about their journey - from Fort Hare… to Oxford, Peter Ndoro spoke to the duo before they left for the UK and  began by asking them why they chose to study law

Two young legal minds from South Africa are preparing to step onto one of the most prestigious global stages in legal education - the Price Media Law Moot Court Competition finals at the University of Oxford. This is not just a competition - it is a global contest of ideas around freedom of expression, human rights, and media law, bringing together top law students from across the world. After competing against some of the best teams on the continent, Christian Buthelezi and Babalwa Mofokeng from the University of Fort Hare are now among a select group of African teams advancing to Oxford - carrying not only their university, but the continent's voice into a global legal arena. To talk about their journey - from Fort Hare&hellip; to Oxford, Peter Ndoro spoke to the duo before they left for the UK and&nbsp; began by asking them why they chose to study law

Fort Hare duo Christian Buthelezi and Babalwa Mofokeng advance to Oxford global law finals

Welcome to The Discourse, a daily feature on Rise and Shine, where we focus on a particular issue from the African perspective. Today we are zooming into the impact of climate change on rural communities. Joining us on the line is Her Majesty Queen Neo Mopeli, the newly appointed Commissioner of South Africa's Presidential Climate Commission. As the Commission charts its strategic direction for 2026 to 2030, the focus is not only on policy and targets, but on people, particularly those most vulnerable to climate shocks. Rural communities are already experiencing the harsh realities of changing weather patterns, water scarcity, and food insecurity. Within these communities, rural women carry a disproportionate burden, often serving as caregivers, farmers, and custodians of natural resources, yet having limited access to resources and decision-making platforms. Her Majesty spoke to Tsepiso Makwetla 

Welcome to The Discourse, a daily feature on Rise and Shine, where we focus on a particular issue from the African perspective. Today we are zooming into the impact of climate change on rural communities. Joining us on the line is Her Majesty Queen Neo Mopeli, the newly appointed Commissioner of South Africa's Presidential Climate Commission. As the Commission charts its strategic direction for 2026 to 2030, the focus is not only on policy and targets, but on people, particularly those most vulnerable to climate shocks. Rural communities are already experiencing the harsh realities of changing weather patterns, water scarcity, and food insecurity. Within these communities, rural women carry a disproportionate burden, often serving as caregivers, farmers, and custodians of natural resources, yet having limited access to resources and decision-making platforms. Her Majesty spoke to Tsepiso Makwetla&nbsp;

The Discourse: Climate change hits rural African women hardest, SA's Queen Neo Mopeli warns of growing inequality crisis 

There seems to be disagreement and confusion around whether Lebanon was part of the two-week ceasefire deal between the United States and Iran. This comes after Israel carried out some of its heaviest strikes on Lebanon since the conflict with Hezbollah broke out last month. This issue looms large as the US and Iran prepare for talks in Islamabad, Pakistan. Peter Ndoro spoke to Sanisha Packirisamy, Chief Economist at Momentum Investments

There seems to be disagreement and confusion around whether Lebanon was part of the two-week ceasefire deal between the United States and Iran. This comes after Israel carried out some of its heaviest strikes on Lebanon since the conflict with Hezbollah broke out last month. This issue looms large as the US and Iran prepare for talks in Islamabad, Pakistan. Peter Ndoro spoke to Sanisha Packirisamy, Chief Economist at Momentum Investments

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