29 July 2025

1.    Cameroon- Yaounde 

There has been outrage in Cameroon over the disqualification of opposition leader Maurice Kamto from October’s presidential election.

 Of the 83 applications submitted to Elecam – the country’s election oversight body – only 13 were approved.  

Rejected candidates had 48 hours to contest the decision. Maurice Kamto's team says it complied with this deadline and filed its appeal on time. The decision is expected in two months and, for now, Christopher remains cautious.  

2.    Niger- USA

US halts visa processing at embassy in Niamey, Niger

The United States is suspending all routine visa services at its embassy in Niamey, Niger until further notice. A State Department spokesperson confirmed the pause covers all immigrant and non-immigrant visa categories, citing "concerns with the Government of Niger" but offering no further details.

3.    Lesotho – South Afrika 

Where are the Basotho military-style camps in South Africa? South African Police Service Crime Intelligence and Border Management has found no evidence

National commissioner of the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS), advocate Borotho Matsoso said the information about Basotho getting military-style training at certain farms is legitimate.

4.    In our historical archives, it was on this day 29 July 1979 when the apartheid government reportedly paid R65, 000 compensation for the death of Steve Biko in custody.

In our historical archives, it was on this day 29 July 1990 when the South African Communist Party (SACP) was legally re-launched after the unbanning in February 1990.