South Africa

Congolese boxer Roméo Katompa, known as Bololo, was killed and his home burned in a xenophobic attack in South Africa, reviving fears for migrants’ safety.

A second airlift returned 90 Congolese nationals from South Africa to Brazzaville, raising the total to 155 as Makosso pledges social support for victims.

As xenophobic tensions rise before a 30 June deadline, Congo-Brazzaville opens a voluntary repatriation scheme for its nationals living in South Africa.

Brazzaville charters three special flights between 22 and 24 June to repatriate Congolese nationals endangered by a surge of xenophobic violence in South Africa.

Parliamentary diplomacy strengthens African integration While summitry among heads of state often attracts the headlines, legislative diplomacy is increasingly recognised as a quiet driver of regional cohesion within the African …