Johannesburg Pride is marking its 35th anniversary this year, having been established to advocate for the rights and well-being of the LGBTQ+ community.

As part of the celebrations, Johannesburg Pride is hosting its 2024 EmPOWERment Summit in partnership with Google and other corporate supporters.

This summit, taking place today in Johannesburg, South Africa, is focused on empowering queer youth in the workplace and driving broader cultural change.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Kaye Ally, Chairperson of Johannesburg Pride.

Johannesburg Pride is marking its 35th anniversary this year, having been established to advocate for the rights and well-being of the LGBTQ+ community.
As part of the celebrations, Johannesburg Pride is hosting its 2024 EmPOWERment Summit in partnership with Google and other corporate supporters.
This summit, taking place today in Johannesburg, South Africa, is focused on empowering queer youth in the workplace and driving broader cultural change.
Lulu Gaboo spoke to Kaye Ally, Chairperson of Johannesburg Pride.

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Johannesburg Pride is marking its 35th anniversary this year

A Malawi hospital has been accredited with a 98% accreditation from the Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa, making it the next go-to hospital in the region.

The accreditation means that the hospital complies with internationally recognised standards aligned with the principles of the International Society for Quality in Health Care. The hospital is the first in the country to receive such a recognition.

 Sisi Segalo has more on the story.

A Malawi hospital has been accredited with a 98% accreditation from the Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa, making it the next go-to hospital in the region.
The accreditation means that the hospital complies with internationally recognised standards aligned with the principles of the International Society for Quality in Health Care. The hospital is the first in the country to receive such a recognition.
&nbsp;Sisi Segalo has more on the story.

Malawi hospital gets 98% accreditation from Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa

Tundu Lissu, leader of CHADEMA, Tanzania's largest opposition party, has now spent a year in prison facing treason charges that could carry the death penalty.

He was arrested in April 2025, accused of inciting efforts to disrupt the October 2025 elections, allegations that led to his party being barred from participating. Yesterday, CHADEMA held a virtual memorial, turning what could have been a sombre occasion into a powerful rallying call for democratic resistance.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Chadema Spokesperson, Brenda Rupiah.

Tundu Lissu, leader of CHADEMA, Tanzania's largest opposition party, has now spent a year in prison facing treason charges that could carry the death penalty.
He was arrested in April 2025, accused of inciting efforts to disrupt the October 2025 elections, allegations that led to his party being barred from participating. Yesterday, CHADEMA held a virtual memorial, turning what could have been a sombre occasion into a powerful rallying call for democratic resistance.
Lulu Gaboo spoke to Chadema Spokesperson, Brenda Rupiah.

CHADEMA questions treason charges faced by party leader, Lissu

Tundu Lissu, leader of CHADEMA, has now spent exactly one year in detention since his arrest on 9 April 2025.

 Reports indicate that he has been held in solitary confinement and isolation, conditions that his legal team and international observers have condemned as a violation of human rights.

 Lulu Gaboo spoke to Political Analyst, Dr Albanie Marcossy.

Tundu Lissu, leader of CHADEMA, has now spent exactly one year in detention since his arrest on 9 April 2025.
&nbsp;Reports indicate that he has been held in solitary confinement and isolation, conditions that his legal team and international observers have condemned as a violation of human rights.
&nbsp;Lulu Gaboo spoke to Political Analyst, Dr Albanie Marcossy.

Johannesburg Pride is marking its 35th anniversary this year

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