03 July 2025
1. Somalia - Mogadishu
At least three killed after AU military helicopter crashes in Somalia's Mogadishu airport
A military helicopter operated by the African Union crashed and caught fire yesterday at the Aden Adde International airport in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, killing at least five people, according to Somali authorities.
2. Togo- Lome
ECOWAS calls for restraint in violent protests in Togo
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has expressed concern about the current state of affairs in Togo.
Protests against the regime of Faure Gnassingbé that involved a violent police response and saw at least 7 people die shook the country from last month
3. Haiti- United States of America
Anxiety reigns for many Haitians in the United States as uncertainty looms over their immigration status.
A federal judge in New York this week has blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary protected status (TPS) for more than half a million Haitians who are already in the US.
4. In our historical archives, it was on this day 3 July 1990 when a black consciousness orator, legal mind and warrior, Muntu Myeza passed away in mysterious car accident travelling from Bloemfontein.