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Botswana’s settles case with Bridgette Motsepe

Botswana’s government and businesswoman Bridgette Motsepe have reached a High Court–backed settlement to resolve the long-running “Butterfly” case. The agreement includes a formal apology from the state and the withdrawal of previously filed fraud, corruption, and money-laundering claims. The settlement, mediated through a court consent order, follows an investigation by Cherie Blair’s Omnia Strategy law firm, which found no evidence supporting the allegations. According to Daily Maverick, as part […]

1 July, 2025

Africa

Seven killed in crackdown on anti-government protests in Togo

Togo protests At least seven people, including minors, were killed during anti-government protests in Togo’s capital last week, civil society groups reported. The protests, sparked by a cost-of-living crisis and demands for President Faure Gnassingbé’s resignation, escalated into violent clashes. Witnesses say security forces used tear gas and batons, with arrests, beatings, and property damage widespread. According to a coalition of 12 human rights organisations, bodies were recovered from multiple […]

1 July, 2025

Africa

India sends geologists to Zambia

Zambian mine. Photo: India Mining website India has dispatched a team of geologists to Zambia to explore copper and cobalt deposits. The plan is to secure critical minerals essential for India's energy transition and industrial expansion. Reuters reports that under a government-to-government deal, Zambia has granted India rights to explore approximately 9,000 km² in its resource-rich Copperbelt region. The exploration drive is led by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) and […]

1 July, 2025

Africa

Uganda’s Museveni seeks re-election

President Yoweri Museveni Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, age 80, confirmed his bid for a seventh term in the January 2026 presidential election, potentially extending his hold on power to nearly half a century. Running under the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), Museveni formally expressed interest in serving as the party’s flagbearer via a post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. Reuters reports that Museveni has ruled […]

30 June, 2025

Africa

DR Congo and Rwanda sign peace deal

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) formally signed a U.S.-brokered peace agreement on June 27, 2025, at the U.S. State Department, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and senior U.S. officials present. The accord aims to halt a long-running conflict that has resulted in thousands of deaths and displaced hundreds of thousands of civilians this year. According to the Washington Post, the conflict escalated in early 2025, […]

30 June, 2025

Africa

Funding shortfall slows investigation into possible war crimes in the DRC

Displaced by war. Photo: Reuters A United Nations‑mandated commission set up to investigate alleged human rights violations and war crimes in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been suspended indefinitely due to a severe shortfall in funding at the U.N. human rights office (OHCHR). In February, delegations at the Human Rights Council in Geneva green‑lit a formal Commission of Inquiry to collect evidence on massacres, sexual violence, and […]

25 June, 2025

Africa

Kenyans mark one year since parliament protests

Police and protesters clash in tear-gas-filled streets of Nairobi. Thousands of Kenyans marched in Nairobi and other cities on Wednesday to mark the first anniversary of the mass anti-government demonstrations that culminated in the storming of parliament. The 2024 protests, triggered by proposed tax hikes, led to at least 60 deaths and widespread public backlash. In anticipation of the anniversary protests, the Communications Authority of Kenya ordered an immediate […]

25 June, 2025

Africa

University of Zimbabwe lecturers and students unite in triple‑month wage strike

University of Zimbabwe campus, Harare. Photo: The Guardian Harare, Zimbabwe – More than 200 lecturers at the country’s flagship institution, the University of Zimbabwe, joined forces with students on Monday to intensify a wage protest now in its third month. The action, confirmed by AFP, marks one of Zimbabwe’s longest-running university strikes and reflects growing union frustration amid a crippling cost-of-living crisis that has driven inflation above 90%. Donning […]

24 June, 2025

Africa

South Africa and Zambia discuss delayed repatriation of Lungu’s remains

After losing the presidency, Edgar Lungu remained influential in Zambian politics. Photo: AFP PRETORIA/LUSAKA, 23 June 2025 – South Africa’s Minister of International Relations, Ronald Lamola, has met President Hakainde Hichilema in Lusaka on Monday to address a bitter impasse over the repatriation and burial of Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu. Lungu passed away on 5 June in Pretoria. His remains remain in South Africa amid family opposition to the […]

23 June, 2025