Somalia’s Parliament has approved constitutional amendments that could extend President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s term by one year and delay planned elections. The country has faced instability since the fall of Mohamed Siad Barre’s government in 1991. While African Union forces have weakened the militant group Al‑Shabaab, it continues to control parts of rural Somalia and carry out attacks.


Opposition lawmakers have criticised the constitutional changes, warning that they could undermine democratic processes.


Lulu Gaboo spoke to Advocate Sipho Mantula from the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs at the University of South Africa (Unisa).

Somalia&rsquo;s Parliament has approved constitutional amendments that could extend President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud&rsquo;s term by one year and delay planned elections. The country has faced instability since the fall of Mohamed Siad Barre&rsquo;s government in 1991. While African Union forces have weakened the militant group Al‑Shabaab, it continues to control parts of rural Somalia and carry out attacks.
 Opposition lawmakers have criticised the constitutional changes, warning that they could undermine democratic processes.
 Lulu Gaboo spoke to Advocate Sipho Mantula from the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs at the University of South Africa (Unisa).

Fast-paced news and current affairs updates, dealing with topical issues & breaking stories.

Fast-paced news and current affairs updates, dealing with topical issues &amp; breaking stories.

Africa Update

Somalia approves constitutional amendments that could extend President Mohamud’s term

Kenyan police have rescued 70 foreign nationals, mostly Ethiopians, who were being held in a house in Nairobi by a suspected human‑trafficking ring. Acting on a tip‑off, officers freed the group, which included 66 Ethiopians and four Eritreans, after discovering them confined in a house in the Ruai area, according to a police statement shared on a US‑based social media platform.


Authorities say investigations are underway to identify the traffickers and determine the intended destination of the victims.


Lulu Gaboo spoke to Channel Africa’s Kenya Correspondent, Daniel Ominde.

Kenyan police have rescued 70 foreign nationals, mostly Ethiopians, who were being held in a house in Nairobi by a suspected human‑trafficking ring. Acting on a tip‑off, officers freed the group, which included 66 Ethiopians and four Eritreans, after discovering them confined in a house in the Ruai area, according to a police statement shared on a US‑based social media platform.
 Authorities say investigations are underway to identify the traffickers and determine the intended destination of the victims.
 Lulu Gaboo spoke to Channel Africa&rsquo;s Kenya Correspondent, Daniel Ominde.

Kenyan police rescue 70 foreign nationals in suspected human‑trafficking operation

As the world prepares to mark International Women's Day on March 8, it once again pauses to recognise the contributions of women driving meaningful change in their communities.

First observed in 1911, International Women’s Day has been commemorated globally for more than 115 years, celebrating the achievements of women across all sectors while highlighting the work that still needs to be done to advance gender equality.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Peggie Mars, founder of Wheel Well, a child road‑safety non‑profit organisation.

As the world prepares to mark International Women's Day on March 8, it once again pauses to recognise the contributions of women driving meaningful change in their communities.
First observed in 1911, International Women&rsquo;s Day has been commemorated globally for more than 115 years, celebrating the achievements of women across all sectors while highlighting the work that still needs to be done to advance gender equality.
Lulu Gaboo spoke to Peggie Mars, founder of Wheel Well, a child road‑safety non‑profit organisation.

International Women’s Day: Celebrating women driving meaningful change

Two media‑freedom organisations, Moxii Africa (formerly Media Monitoring Africa) and the Campaign for Free Expression, have intervened in a High Court case challenging automatic publication bans on reporting sexual‑offence and extortion cases. The organisations argue that the bans are unconstitutional, saying they restrict media freedom and undermine the autonomy of survivors who may wish to speak publicly.


South Africa’s Minister of Justice has withdrawn opposition to the challenge, leaving the Court to determine the matter. The organisations are seeking to have the relevant legal provisions declared invalid, paving the way for more open reporting while still protecting the rights and identities of complainants.


Lulu Gaboo spoke to Nicole Fritz, Executive Director of the Campaign for Free Expression.

Two media‑freedom organisations, Moxii Africa (formerly Media Monitoring Africa) and the Campaign for Free Expression, have intervened in a High Court case challenging automatic publication bans on reporting sexual‑offence and extortion cases. The organisations argue that the bans are unconstitutional, saying they restrict media freedom and undermine the autonomy of survivors who may wish to speak publicly.
 South Africa&rsquo;s Minister of Justice has withdrawn opposition to the challenge, leaving the Court to determine the matter. The organisations are seeking to have the relevant legal provisions declared invalid, paving the way for more open reporting while still protecting the rights and identities of complainants.
 Lulu Gaboo spoke to Nicole Fritz, Executive Director of the Campaign for Free Expression.

Somalia approves constitutional amendments that could extend President Mohamud’s term

In 1 playlist(s)

Africa Update

Recent clips