Malawian nationals gathered in Johannesburg, leading to local tensions that are pressuring South African leadership.

The entities involved

• Malawi →

  sovereign state in Africa

  • South Africa is facilitating the repatriation of Malawian citizens, leading to deportation protests in Johannesburg.Mon 12:45
  • A judicial ruling in Malawi redefined defamation law, with Fiona Mwale serving as a Justice in the Constitutional Court.Mon 12:38
• Johannesburg →

  largest city in South Africa

  • Soweto is a township located within the borders of South Africa.Mon 15:02
  • In 2019, Ramaphosa established the IMTT to address issues in Alexandra township, involving Gauteng and Johannesburg governments.Mon 09:28
• Cyril Ramaphosa →

  President of South Africa since 2018

  • The African National Congress objects to the appointment of an evidence leader in an ongoing inquiry.Mon 17:53
  • Talks regarding an Iran deal are underway, with a ceasefire reached after deadly exchanges, and Trump supporting Israel.Mon 17:12

Related events

• Regional bodies, including ECOWAS, discussed inclusive leadership in West Africa, with a Malawian politician participating in the forum.Aug 28
• Mozambican and Malawian citizens are affected by the SA crisis as Ramaphosa leads SADC efforts, including cultural artifact restitution.Aug 18
• Malawi is participating in SADC summits currently being held in South Africa, with Enoch Chihana leading the Alliance for Democracy.Jun 29
• A leadership vacuum has triggered an institutional crisis within Malawi, involving the Democratic Progressive Party.Sep 6
• Political pressure is being applied to the government regarding its conduct in Malawi.Sep 10