Border town of Zimbabwe and a cross-border hinge with South Africa
Public demonstrations have intensified as Zimbabwe has adopted constitutional amendments moving the presidential election to 2030 and handing parliament the power to elect the president. Authorities assure stability as opposition calls for peaceful stay-aways.
A wave of xenophobic protests in South Africa has intensified, targeting undocumented migrants and fueling violence, looting, and displacement. Governments are coordinating repatriation, while discussions on formal migration policy and regional dialogue are accelerating ahead of local elections.