African Community Notes

Why do you guys intentionally leave out the word ILLEGAL when you’re reporting on what the protests are about?

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I wish to reward these Comrades who fought by all means to protect the President, by providing them with a token of appreciation of USD$10k per person. During the period when Matinyarare was attacking the President, these individuals did everything within their power to defend him and the First Family. Furthermore, I will instruct my microfinance institution to offer them low-cost loans to help kickstart their small businesses. Congratulations to you all. Stay blessed, and continue to protect the President and the image of our country. Snowball mukungunugwa Kudzai Mutisi Jones Musara Bashona Padare-Enkundleni Alligator Pardon Muchinamuhombe Dr Ruru Cindy Soko Shumbakadzi Zimfit Tino Chibage Musikavanhu Garson Shangrila God bless you.

Someone must whisper gently in his ear of the chap that whilst mining contributes 5.9% to the GDP the spazashop economy contributed 5,2%. Whilst mining employs less than 500 000 the spazashop economy employs 2.6 millions! Gently educate the chap. I thank you chair!

A humanitarian crisis is brewing involving Malawian migrants in South Africa. More than 7,000 Malawian nationals are currently sheltering at Sherwood Hall in Durban, waiting for a way home. Many fled after anti-migrant attacks, abandoning homes, jobs, and possessions. Others are leaving out of fear, uncertain whether it is safe to remain. Many families are sleeping in overcrowded conditions, relying on sporadic assistance while hoping for repatriation. Only eight buses have been sent so far, leaving thousands stranded. They have now reportedly been told that no additional funds are available for their repatriation and that those who cannot be transported may be taken to Lindela. Lindela Repatriation Centre, located near Krugersdorp in Gauteng, is South Africa’s main holding facility for undocumented foreign nationals awaiting deportation or repatriation to their home countries. Behind every number is a human story. Mothers worried about their children, fathers who have lost everything, elderly people with nowhere to go, and young people facing an uncertain future. Migration debates often focus on politics, borders, and statistics. But this is ultimately a humanitarian issue. Regardless of nationality, no one should be left stranded, vulnerable, and without hope. The governments of both South Africa and Malawi, together with humanitarian organisations, need to urgently address this situation and ensure that those wishing to return home can do so safely and with dignity. As thousands of vulnerable Malawians wait in uncertainty for assistance and repatriation, President Arthur Peter Mutharika is currently in South Africa for a routine medical check-up, a contrast that m raises questions among many about government priorities and the capacity of African states to care for their citizens both at home and abroad.