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Baroness Doreen Lawrence speaks to UNISON members about the impact of the Stephen Lawrence Foundation in the lives of young people.
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Solidarity with Zimbabwe as Independence Day is marked by protests against Government's ‘constitutional coup’ and crackdown on dissent - ACTSA Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is attempting a 'constitutional coup' that would see him extend his term and enact other major constitutional changes without the consent of the people, mirrori...

Solidarity with Zimbabwe today

“The escalating repression of anyone who dares to question or even discuss President Mnangagwa’s ‘constitutional coup’ is alarming

The UK must use all diplomatic tools at its disposal to support the Zimbabwean people’s rights to human rights and democratic freedoms.”

Today is King Mswati III's birthday, who marks 40 years in power next week. But people in Swaziland are far from celebrating

ACTSA and the Swaziland Human Rights Network UK call on the UK + Commonwealth to challenge his abuse of power, repression and sky-high levels of inequality

shorturl.at/AloKf

🗣️ “Our unity is our strength. It doesn’t matter where we are — migrant workers are not our enemies. We must unite to push back against the far right.” Zingiswa Losi, COSATU

#FightForDemocracy #GPM2026

🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/0nmZJv1

Arrests fuel fears among Madagascar’s gen Z protesters that new regime no better than one they overthrew Jubilation is turning to disenchantment as young activists arrested after protest calling for election date to be set

The arrests of several young protestors have raised fears in Madagascar that the new regime that took power last year, after huge Gen Z-led demonstrations, is no better than the one it overthrew.

"[Last] Friday’s protests were a test for this regime and they failed it."

Today is King Mswati III's birthday, who marks 40 years in power next week. But people in Swaziland are far from celebrating

ACTSA and the Swaziland Human Rights Network UK call on the UK + Commonwealth to challenge his abuse of power, repression and sky-high levels of inequality

shorturl.at/AloKf

Solidarity with Zimbabwe as Independence Day is marked by protests against Government's ‘constitutional coup’ and crackdown on dissent - ACTSA Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is attempting a 'constitutional coup' that would see him extend his term and enact other major constitutional changes without the consent of the people, mirrori...

Solidarity with Zimbabwe today

“The escalating repression of anyone who dares to question or even discuss President Mnangagwa’s ‘constitutional coup’ is alarming

The UK must use all diplomatic tools at its disposal to support the Zimbabwean people’s rights to human rights and democratic freedoms.”

Justice denied: why families of apartheid victims are still searching for answers Struggle for justice symbolises limitations of Truth and Reconciliation Commission, whose hearings began 30 years ago

Darkness had fallen on 27 June 1985 when Fort Calata, Matthew Goniwe, Sicelo Mhlauli and Sparrow Mkonto set off on the 150-mile drive back from a meeting of anti-apartheid activists in the South African city of Port Elizabeth, now known as Gqeberha. They never made it home. /1

An iconic moment in modern history: Nelson Mandela walks free after 27 yrs

Free Nelson Mandela (Rogan Productions & @actsa-uk.bsky.social & @aamarchives.bsky.social ) explores the era defining milestone + global movement behind it

🎬 BritishFilm Institute preview (Ep. 1)+ Q&A
📅 7 May
🎟️ Bfi.org.uk
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Four brilliant runners are heading to the London Marathon on 26th April to raise funds for ACTSA - could you donate to help them reach their targets?

Read about why they are running and donate to their crowdfunder here: shorturl.at/wSBpw

I'm excited to be interviewing the brilliant Simukai Chigudu
at London's Frontline Club on 21st April about his "moving and highly readable" (FT's David Pilling) memoir CHASING FREEDOM.

Join us for a lively evening of discussion & connection, tickets here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-talk-...

Book talk: Chasing Freedom by Simukai Chigudu Zimbabwe and Britain, did the end of colonial rule deliver true freedom for a new generation?

Londoners, this looks like a really cool event at the Frontline Club on April 21, moderated by my friend @zoeflood.bsky.social

Four brilliant runners are heading to the London Marathon on 26th April to raise funds for ACTSA - could you donate to help them reach their targets?

Read about why they are running and donate to their crowdfunder here: shorturl.at/wSBpw

CEO, the London Mining Network + Action for Southern Africa invite you to the UK Premiere of CEO's documentary, The Scramble for Hydrogen in South Africa.

Tuesday 5th May 2026, 18h00, NEU, London

Q&A w/ Yegeshni Moodley from groundWork South Africa

Register here: actionnetwork.org/events/the-s...

Congratulations to the brilliant Athol Williams for becoming Oxford University's first Business Poet Laureate.

Take 15 mins today to listen to his talk at our event about growing up under apartheid, corruption and whistleblowing, and South Africa today - including some poetry.
youtu.be/8U-aKLuO7Os

Ms Alfonso's fundraiser for ACTSA Help Ms Alfonso raise money to support ACTSA

Our marathon runners will be on their way in just under 3 weeks!

"Your support means empowerment — not charity. It means standing with people who are still pushing for fairness and opportunity."

If you can spare a little this month, do think about giving to Ms Alfonso who is raising for ACTSA.

Image of Zambian activist Precious Kalombwana against a red background. Text reads: Resisting the debt and climate crisis. In conversation with Precious Kalombwana, Zambia debt and climate activist. Join us: Tues 21 April in Manchester or Thurs 23rd April in London or online.

In two weeks climate and debt activist from Zambia, Precious Kalombwana will be in the UK - Don't miss your opportunity to catch her and hear her story!

Find out more and get your tickets here: debtjustice.org.uk/precious

The scramble for green hydrogen in South Africa: screening and discussion - London Mining Network The documentary exposes the impacts of Europe's scramble to import green hydrogen on communities across South Africa.

With @actsa-uk.bsky.social and @corporateeurope.org we're delighted to host the UK premier of ‘The Scramble for Hydrogen in South Africa’ - a documentary exposing the impacts of Europe’s hydrogen rush.

🗓️ 5 May, 6pm
📍 Mander Hall, WC1H 9BD

Register here:

‘We still deserve due process,’ says Cambodian man deported by US to Eswatini Pheap Rom was one of 15 people sent to prison in African kingdom last year despite completing US sentences

"We still deserve due process."

A Cambodian man deported by the US after 15 years in jail for attempted murder ended up imprisoned in Eswatini, a country he knew so little about that he thought it was another immigration detention centre in Louisiana.

Story with my colleague Rebecca Ratcliffe

More Gutenberg, less Zuckerberg! All Shall Be Afforded DignityThin Ice Press, Peasholme Green, York★★★★★THE sumptuous ink black and strong white lines of Norman Kaplan’s linocuts were a powerful tool in the struggle against apartheid...

5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review in today’s @mstaronline.bsky.social

Thin Ice Press, #York til 30th April

Co-production
@antiapartheidlgcy.bsky.social @actsa-uk.bsky.social with support from students @uoyarchaeology.bsky.social

Inc. materials @uoyborthwick.bsky.social

morningstaronline.co.uk/article/more...

Trump Wants to Make Deportation Deals. Autocrats Are Ready to Listen.

Eswatini among nations Trump is making deals with to take people it wants to deport. They end up in overcrowded prisons with few protections.

“These are people who should not be in any correctional facility, let alone a maximum-security one” said Mzwandile Masuku, a lawyer challenging the deal

Anglo American’s accountability deficit: broken promises and a legacy of abandonment - London Mining Network Join us as we host the UK launch of two key reports, focused on Anglo American’s abandoned promises in South Africa and Peru.

On 29 April, Anglo American’s shareholders will meet to celebrate bumper dividends. But what they should really be discussing is their legacy of broken promises to mining-affected communities.

At this event, we'll be exposing Anglo's accountability deficit:

Green hydrogen - the solution we've all been waiting for?

Join us on 5 May in London for the UK premiere of @corporateeurope.org's new doc

The Scramble for Green Hydrogen in South Africa unpacks the reality on the ground #extractivism #neocolonialism #greenwashing

Tickets here: www.bit.ly/4uWbDL8

‘No more than a drop in the ocean’: this drug could end new HIV infections in Eswatini – why isn’t there enough? The southern Africa country has the world’s highest prevalence of HIV but the amount of lenacapavir reaching it is too small to reach all those at risk

Lenacapavir is an injection that stops people getting HIV for six months. It is being touted as a "miracle drug".

But in Eswatini there is not nearly enough of it available to make a dent in their HIV rates, the world's highest. Story by @katlay.bsky.social

Green hydrogen - the solution we've all been waiting for?

Join us on 5 May in London for the UK premiere of @corporateeurope.org's new doc

The Scramble for Green Hydrogen in South Africa unpacks the reality on the ground #extractivism #neocolonialism #greenwashing

Tickets here: www.bit.ly/4uWbDL8

🔥EVENT🔥

Hear from Zambian debt and climate activist Precious in person this April 📢

RSVP now to join us in London, Manchester or online 👇

🙌 London and online: act.debtjustice.org.uk/life-debt-co...

🌍 Manchester: debtjustice.org.uk/manchester

#CancelTheDebt #CancelDebtChooseHope

@uoyarchaeology.bsky.social students lead the way to 'All Shall Be Afforded Dignity! - #exhibition of #NormanKaplan artwork

📍Thin Ice Press #York
‘Til 30/04/26, free

Co-produced
@antiapartheidlgcy.bsky.social
@actsa-uk.bsky.social
@aamarchives.bsky.social

#linocut #art #activism #antiapartheid

2026-2027 Chatham House Academy Fellowships - Chatham House Apply now to join our prestigious, ten-month Academy Fellowship programme at Chatham House.

🚨 Applications for the 2026-2027 @chathamhouse.org Academy Fellowships are now open!

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation Academy Fellowship (open to African citizens/dual citizens) offers the chance to spend 10 months developing your own research project.

careers.chathamhouse.org/jobs/7401384...

The history of Anglo American, the largest South African company in the 20th century, is inextricably linked to the systematic exposure, disease & death of hundreds of thousands of gold miners. They deserve justice - finally

Read this piece by Justice For Miners in our latest report: bit.ly/4lBGpof

The history of Anglo American, the largest South African company in the 20th century, is inextricably linked to the systematic exposure, disease & death of hundreds of thousands of gold miners. They deserve justice - finally

Read this piece by Justice For Miners in our latest report: bit.ly/4lBGpof