- Xenophobic protests and violence targeting foreigners broke out in Ghana and South Africa on May 28th.
- South Africa's xenophobia persists because the government failed to operationalize the new law regarding hate crimes, which is currently stalled due to pending draft regulations.
- Ambassadors discussed xenophobic attacks in South Africa on May 26th.
- Urgent meetings were held in Pretoria regarding migration issues, where South Africa was called upon to improve law enforcement.
Advancing regional integration through SADC, the cooperation between Botswana and Lesotho has been elevated to a Bi-National Commission (BNC).
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Updated Jun 16
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What happened
Advancing regional integration through SADC, the cooperation between Botswana and Lesotho has been elevated to a Bi-National Commission (BNC).
Who's involved
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Part of
Urgent meetings were held in Pretoria regarding migration issues, where South Africa was called upon to improve law enforcement.Also in this story
- South Africa needs dialogue with the Southern African Development Community regarding migration issues.
- Fraudulent acquisition of Traffic Register Numbers for foreign nationals exploited system loopholes in South Africa.
- Calls for government action on immigration intake, coupled with law enforcement operations by KZN authorities, are underway in South Africa.
The entities involved
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Southern African Development Community
intergovernmental trade and development body
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Botswana
sovereign state in Southern Africa
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Lesotho
sovereign state in southern Africa
Related events
- SADC member states held a summit in Angola on October 17, 2026.
- EU and South Africa established a strategic partnership involving SADC to address maritime security concerns.
- Tanzania participated in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit held in Durban.
- South Africa serves as a vital logistics and financial hub for SADC, contributing to continental economic integration.
- Lesotho is involved in continental efforts, with the World Bank Group providing financing agreements.