Border town at the Limpopo that anchors SA–Zimbabwe crossing
Zimbabwe has seen renewed calls from opposition groups and civil society for peaceful demonstrations in response to Constitutional Amendment Act No. 3. Police say security remains stable as deployments continue nationwide. The government faces mounting legal challenge to the amendment in the Constitutional Court, while religious groups urge dialogue to preserve democratic governance.
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.
A boat carrying about 305 people from Djibouti to Yemen has capsized near Obock. The International Organization for Migration has said at least 139 people have died, about 82 have survived and dozens remain missing. IOM teams and Djiboutian authorities are providing emergency aid while search and rescue operations continue.