Zimbabwe's Senate has overwhelmingly approved a bill allowing President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office until 2030. It also includes a provision for the president to be elected by parliament rather than by direct popular vote.

Supporters of the constitutional amendment say it'll strengthen accountability and foster political stability. Opponents say it's a blatant move by the president to hold on to power. 

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Methuseli Moyo, a political analyst in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's Senate has overwhelmingly approved a bill allowing President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office until 2030. It also includes a provision for the president to be elected by parliament rather than by direct popular vote.
Supporters of the constitutional amendment say it'll strengthen accountability and foster political stability. Opponents say it's a blatant move by the president to hold on to power.&nbsp;
Lulu Gaboo spoke to Methuseli Moyo, a political analyst in Zimbabwe

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Zimbabwe's Senate approves a bill that will allow President Mnangagwa to stay in office until 2030

Police in Kenya have closed off key roads leading into the capital, Nairobi, ahead of planned nationwide protests marking two years since the deadly anti-government demonstrations of June 2024. The protests, which were sparked by proposed tax hikes, culminated in the storming of parliament and forced the government to withdraw the controversial Finance Bill.

 More than 80 people were killed, and dozens were injured during the unrest, making it one of the deadliest periods of civil protest in the country's recent history.

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

Police in Kenya have closed off key roads leading into the capital, Nairobi, ahead of planned nationwide protests marking two years since the deadly anti-government demonstrations of June 2024. The protests, which were sparked by proposed tax hikes, culminated in the storming of parliament and forced the government to withdraw the controversial Finance Bill.
&nbsp;More than 80 people were killed, and dozens were injured during the unrest, making it one of the deadliest periods of civil protest in the country's recent history.
&nbsp;Lulu Gaboo spoke to Channel Africa's Correspondent in Kenya, Daniel Ominde.

Kenyans take to the streets in nationwide protests marking two years since the deadly anti-government demonstrations

Over 50 survivors of conflict-related sexual violence have met in Juba to demand answers, two years after they filed the first-ever war crimes case in the world's youngest country's history. As the country marked the second anniversary of South Sudan's National Remembrance Day on Wednesday, it called for accountability.

The survivors were joined by religious leaders, government officials, and civil society members to renew their call for accountability, nearly a decade after they were subjected to violence.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Antonia Mulvey, Legal Action Worldwide's Executive Director.

Over 50 survivors of conflict-related sexual violence have met in Juba to demand answers, two years after they filed the first-ever war crimes case in the world's youngest country's history. As the country marked the second anniversary of South Sudan's National Remembrance Day on Wednesday, it called for accountability.
The survivors were joined by religious leaders, government officials, and civil society members to renew their call for accountability, nearly a decade after they were subjected to violence.
Lulu Gaboo spoke to Antonia Mulvey, Legal Action Worldwide's Executive Director.

Over 50 survivors of conflict-related sexual violence in South Sudan call for accountability, nearly a decade after they were subjected to violence

The United States government is set to discontinue the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) ​in South Africa, "following South Africa's failure to make demonstrable progress on policy requests by the administration."

In an emailed statement, the  US State Department says it has "decided to initiate a phased drawdown"  as PEPFAR was never intended to be permanent and that South Africa "is a middle-income country and is more than capable ​of supporting its own health programs.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Zeenat Abdool, UNAIDS Communication and Advocacy Officer, at UNAIDS South Africa...

The United States government is set to discontinue the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) ​in South Africa, "following South Africa's failure to make demonstrable progress on policy requests by the administration."
In an emailed statement, the &nbsp;US State Department says it has "decided to initiate a phased drawdown" &nbsp;as PEPFAR was never intended to be permanent and that South Africa "is a middle-income country and is more than capable ​of supporting its own health programs.
Lulu Gaboo spoke to Zeenat Abdool, UNAIDS Communication and Advocacy Officer, at UNAIDS South Africa...

Zimbabwe's Senate approves a bill that will allow President Mnangagwa to stay in office until 2030

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