Category: Africa

Mon 29 June 2026: President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to exercise their constitutional right to protest peacefully and responsibly, while warning that acts of violence, intimidation and vigilantism have no place in the country’s constitutional democracy.  In his weekly newsletter on Monday, ahead of planned demonstrations against undocumented immigration, the President acknowledged […]

Sat 27 June 2026: The military government, in power since a coup in 2022, accused France of having ‘neo-colonial ambitions’. Burkina Faso has broken off diplomatic relations with France, further widening the rift with its former colonial ruler. “The government of Burkina Faso hereby informs the national and international community that it has decided to […]

Sat 27 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:👇🏼 ◼️ Lesotho seeks compensation and economic support from SA: Last week, Tau met South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola in Pretoria. In a statement after that meeting, Tau said he had reminded Lamola of three major historical factors that had […]

Fri 26 June 2026: President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned against vigilantism, xenophobia and any attempts to destabilise the country, stressing that the enforcement of immigration laws remains the responsibility of the state. The President said this while responding to questions in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Thursday on government’s response to illegal immigration […]

Fri 26 June 2026: A Kenyan High Court on Friday barred the media from covering proceedings as eight girls accused of killing 16 fellow students in the Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire appeared virtually for the start of their murder case. The order was issued during a virtual hearing before the High Court in Kibera, […]

Fri 26 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ Social media will be monitored on 30 June: He also encouraged members of the public to report any threats or intimidation encountered online. “Because we will not hesitate to invoke the provisions of the Cyber Crime Act. We will then ensure that […]

Thu 25 June 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:  ◼️ Strict new smoking laws for SA are coming: After years of delays, amendments, lapses, and revivals, South Africa is finally moving closer to implementing new smoking laws. Violations of the law will carry penalties such as fines and lengthy jail terms. However, the […]