26 June 2025
1. South Afrika – Zambia
Edgar Lungu's family expressed their disapproval after a South African court halted the former Zambian president's private burial on Wednesday.
The court order was issued following a request made by the Zambian government, the latest turn in a protracted battle over the details of Lungu's funeral and final resting place.
2. Kenya - Nairobi
Kenya protests turn violent as court, activists demand justice for victims of police brutality
Two people were shot dead and several others injured on Wednesday as fresh protests erupted in Nairobi and across major Kenyan cities, marking the anniversary of last year’s deadly anti-tax demonstrations that left over 60 people dead.
3. Israel- Iran- Non Aligned Movement- Uganda
Uganda's Museveni breaks African silence on Israel-Iran war
Museveni, who also chairs the influential Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), is one of the first African leaders to comment publicly on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East since Israel first launched a missile strike on Iranian military targets on June 12th.
4. In our historical archives, it was on this day 26 June 1955 when the Congress of the People was convened in Kliptown, near Johannesburg, represented a crucial historical moment in establishing a new order based on the will of the people. It brought together 2,844 delegates from all over the country.