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Ramaphosa to Mediate in the dispute over the repatriation of Lungu’s body from South Africa to Zambia. The body of Lungu is stuck in SA after the family is refusing to hand over the body. A meeting has been set up between the Lungu family, Ramaphosa and regional leaders. A government source told the Star Newspaper that some of the PF leaders will be arrested this week.
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Harare Mayor, Jacob Mafume as announced that Harare will spend $8 billion on Harare interchanges. This follows the completion of the highly overvalued Trababalas interchanges.
Gambakwe explains that High speed rail would be a more viable option for Harare.
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AI Summit for Africa 17 -21 August
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1. Illegal Zimbabweans deported from Eastern Cape after violence broke out
2. Tagwirei’s ZB Bank to hand over Founders Building Society licence after failing to capitalise to $20 Million.
3. Tyson Lunga has appeared in court where more details of his activities were revealed . Lunga is facing six charges. he was transferred to the school in September and has been soliciting relationships with male boarding students.
4. 2. German Cooperation has issued an expression of interest for the SADC Leather Value Chain conference.
5. SA Manufacturing output has fallen by 6.3% in April in 9 out of 10 sectors due to policy and macroeconomic uncertainty.
Business
Telkom has reinstated its ordinary dividend after a four year suspension and has also declared a special dividend. Telkom’s revenue increased by 25% to 11.6 Billion. A final dividend of 163.05 per share was declared along with a special dividend of 97.82 cents. This comes after the sale of Telkom’s masts and towers business.
Africa
1. Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang died in police custody under suspicious circumstances, sparking nationwide outrage and protests. Ojwang, aged 31, was arrested on Friday in Homa Bay, western Kenya, after posting critical content about Deputy Police Chief Eliud Lagat on social media. Instead of being processed locally, he was transported about 400 kilometers to Nairobi and held at the Central Police Station.
Authorities initially claimed Ojwang died after injuring himself by banging his head against a cell wall. However, an autopsy revealed that Ojwang was strangled and suffered multiple injuries consistent with assault, not self-harm.
2. Duma Boko still in NY USA
2. Mantashe has removed BBBEE clause from the Mineral Resources Development Bill which proposed a number of amendments to the minerals & Petroleum resources Development Act 28 of 2002. Mantashe has issued a correction notice on Monday and removed both the empowerment requirements and and the ministerial consent requirement for a change control of listed companies.
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Here is a detailed timeline of events related to the death of Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang:
June 6, 2025 (Friday): Albert Ojwang, aged 31, was arrested in Homa Bay, western Kenya, following a complaint by Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat, accusing him of defaming the deputy chief on social media.
June 6, 2025 (Friday): After his arrest, Ojwang was transferred over 350 kilometers to Nairobi and booked at the Central Police Station on the same day.
June 7, 2025 (Saturday): Ojwang was held in custody at Nairobi’s Central Police Station. Police later claimed he was found unconscious in his cell with self-inflicted head injuries, alleging he had banged his head against a wall.
June 8, 2025 (Sunday): Albert Ojwang was declared dead in police custody. His family was informed, and his father traveled from Homa Bay to Nairobi to seek answers.
June 9, 2025 (Monday): An autopsy was conducted by a team of five pathologists led by Dr. Bernard Midia. The post-mortem revealed that Ojwang did not die from self-inflicted injuries but suffered severe head trauma, neck compression, and multiple soft tissue injuries consistent with assault. The injury patterns indicated external assault and signs of a struggle, contradicting police claims16.
June 9-10, 2025: Public outrage grew, with protests erupting in Nairobi and other parts of Kenya. Activists gathered outside the Nairobi City mortuary chanting “Stop killing us” and demanding justice.
June 10, 2025: The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) launched an investigation into Ojwang’s death. Several police officers on duty during his detention were suspended pending investigation.
June 10, 2025: Human rights organizations and political leaders, including opposition figure Raila Odinga, condemned the killing and called for accountability. The Law Society of Kenya described the autopsy findings as evidence that Ojwang was tortured and brutally murdered while in police custody.
This timeline highlights the rapid progression from Ojwang’s arrest to his death, the conflicting narratives between police and pathologists, and the ensuing public and institutional response demanding justice.
