Thulani Maseko Foundation

[Africa Judges & Jurists Forum @AfricanJurists]

The Africa Judges and Jurists Forum (AJJF) expresses deep concern over the arrest of former Chief Justice of Kenya, Hon. David Maraga, and fellow environmental activists during a peaceful protest in defence of Nairobi National Park.

Peaceful assembly and protest are fundamental constitutional rights and must be protected. AJJF calls for respect for the rule of law, due process, environmental justice, and the immediate release of all protesters detained for exercising their lawful rights.

As a member of AJJF’s Judicial Elders Council, Hon. Maraga’s solidarity with fellow protesters reflects a principled commitment to justice, accountability, and constitutional values.

Read the full statement:https://t.co/aQnKPxKTiN

#AJJF #DavidMaraga #Kenya #HumanRights #FreedomOfAssembly #RuleOfLaw #EnvironmentalJustice #NairobiNationalPark #Constitutionalism #JudicialLeadership #ProtectOurParks #JusticeForAll

[Africa Judges & Jurists Forum @AfricanJurists]

AJJF has issued a statement in response to President Ramaphosa's address on migration, reaffirming that migration governance must be rooted in the rule of law, constitutionalism, human dignity, and regional cooperation.

South Africa can secure its borders while protecting vulnerable communities and upholding fundamental rights.

Read the full statement: https://t.co/zXUN2pjLXU

#AJJF #Migration #RuleOfLaw #HumanRights #Constitutionalism #Africa #Xenophobia #Ubuntu #MigrationGovernance #AfricanSolidarity

[Thulani Maseko Foundation @TMF_Legacy]

#protecttheconstitution
#notounconstitutionalchangeofgovernment
#presidentialtermlimits
#notociviliancoups
#notoconstitutionalcoups

[WORLD LIBERTY CONGRESS @WLCongress]

Congratulations to @BeatriceNdefon, WLC member, on her election as Coordinator for the Women and Gender Constituency (WGC) of the Subsidiary Body for Climate Change for the Central African Region.

This well-deserved achievement reflects her outstanding leadership, dedication to advancing gender equality, and commitment to climate justice across the region. We wish her every success in this important role. 🌍

[Human Rights Foundation (HRF) @HRF]

HRF condemns Dutch immigration officers’ careless treatment on Thursday of prominent, award-winning Ugandan human rights activist Agather Atuhaire on Thursday at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport, as she returned from the 2026 #OsloFreedomForum in Oslo. The treatment Atuhaire received triggered serious traumatic mental distress from her well-known May 2025 illegal detention and torture in Tanzania.

[Musa Kika @KikaMusa]

Every system has its own defenders. That's it. So, we understand.

[Tsunga Bamu Law International @tsungabamulaw]

#HappyAfricaDay. It feels good to be African.
Non-but ourselves!

#UbuntuAfricaLawGroup
#UALG
@TitoMagoti @iamTSUNGA

[Brian Tamuka Kagoro @TamukaKagoro77]

LetFreedomSing
The primitive accumulation, the obnoxious conspicuous consumption, and the open impunity of political elites is nauseating. Their memories are short, their arrogance breathtaking, their tone‑deafness complete.

Countries are being bled dry.
Civil servants’ pensions vanish.
Hundreds of millions in levies, rates, fines, and “administrative costs” are siphoned off.
Critical infrastructure tenders are handed to cronies.
Service‑delivery contracts worth fortunes go to the unqualified.

Everywhere: schemes, scams, and extraction.
Meanwhile, ordinary people choke under unaffordable food, medicines, taxes, collapsing industries, and failing public services — while those in charge flaunt wealth as if mocking the poor.

Why parade power and opulence as though saying: “This is our kingdom. We’re here forever”?

Whether done consciously or out of sheer arrogance, this behaviour is provocative. It is a warning sign — an incitement for thinking people to recognise the danger of a self‑serving oligarchy. To be this tone‑deaf requires Olympic‑level political naivety.

Those in power should treat these optics as an indictment of their values. What does any of this have to do with liberation, democracy, or serving the masses?

Beware the danger of overkill. As the Reverend said: “The seeds of destruction are in the thing itself.” And the Bishop’s warning still stands: “Whoever sins with you and for you will one day sin against you.”

Stop this.
Stop assuming people are zombified, asleep, stupid, or blind.
Many see your insensitivity. Many more are beginning to ask why you cling so desperately to power.

You have captured the system — but nothing captured lasts forever.
It is possible to have everything and possess nothing. That emptiness is deeper than poverty.

Tibvirei apa. Sukanini Lapha. Away with you

[AmnestySouthernAfrica @AmnestySARO]

It's been over 300 days since General Nila was arrested. @Amnesty is calling for his immediate release.
Take action⤵️
https://t.co/pUNgo0UBru
#FreeNila.

[Brian Tamuka Kagoro @TamukaKagoro77]

#LetFreedomSing
Happy Africa Liberation Day [ALD] to the Global Pan-African Family all over the world.

Africa Liberation Day [ALD] was first pronounced in 1958 when Kwame Nkrumah convened the First Conference of Independent States in Accra, Ghana. This conference was attended by eight independent African states. The 15th of April was declared "Africa Freedom Day," as a collective commitment to and the determination of the global Pan-African family to free themselves from the indignity of foreign domination , knowledge imperialism, divisionism , environmental degradation, and unsustainable exploitation without any benefits accruing to Africans of Africa's abundant natural resources, oceans , forests , and land.

Between 1958 and 1963, as a result of concerted sacrificial struggles for freedom, seventeen countries in Africa won their independence. On the 25th of May 1963, thirty-one African Heads of state of recently independent African countries convened the first summit to establish the Organization of African Unity (OAU). They renamed African Freedom Day "African Liberation Day" and changed its date to May 25th.

What then does ALD symbolise?

Africa Liberation Day (25th May) symbolizes the collective determination of African people to free themselves from foreign domination, colonialism, dehumanisation, indignity, supremacist bigotry, and anti-black racisms .

From Nkrumah to Cabral, Sobukwe , Winnie Mandela, —The Pan-African vision was clear:
A free, united, and self-determined Africa.
✨ Political freedom
✨ Economic independence
✨ Knowledge & cultural sovereignty
✨ Unity for security and strength
✨ Dignity, agency, and self-belief
Africa Liberation Day is more than a date—
It is a reminder of struggle, sacrifice, and unfinished work.
It is the call to:
🔥 Break every chain of domination
🔥 Reclaim our resources, knowledge, and future
🔥 Build an Africa that trades within, speaks with one voice, and stands with purpose- and demands reparations, restitution, and equitable representation in all global financial, security, climate, technology, and trade fora

From Accra (1958) to the OAU (1963), the mission remains:
# Total liberation. True independence.
# Shared prosperity.
Today, we honour the past—And rise to shape the future.
Africa must not only survive—Africa must lead.

Within Africa ALD symbolizes Pan-African solidarity in the ongoing struggles against tyranny, Kleptocracy, mediocrity, ignorance, hunger , and conflict . The struggle to alter Africa's course from being a nett exporter of raw materials, labour, and knowledge and a nett importer of finished goods , irrelevant expertise, knowledge, ideas , and inappropriate consultancy services
ALD celebrates collective African agency

[Africa Judges & Jurists Forum @AfricanJurists]

History has been made in Zimbabwe.

The Africa Judges and Jurists Forum (AJJF) warmly congratulates Lady Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza on her historic appointment as the first female Chief Justice of Zimbabwe — a major milestone for judicial leadership, gender inclusion, and constitutionalism in Africa. (Herald Online)

Her appointment reflects the growing transition of women into positions of influence within Africa’s justice sector and sends a powerful message to young women across the continent that leadership at the highest level of the judiciary is attainable.

Zimbabwe now joins a growing number of African countries advancing women’s leadership in apex courts, strengthening public confidence in justice institutions and enriching the administration of justice through diverse perspectives.
Read More :https://t.co/zp6OXIAH4Q

#AJJF #ChiefJusticeGwaunza #Zimbabwe #WomenInJudiciary #JudicialLeadership #RuleOfLaw #Constitutionalism #GenderEquality #AfricanJudiciary #WomenLeadership #JusticeInAfrica

[Tsunga Bamu Law International @tsungabamulaw]

TBLI Congratulates Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza on Her Historic Appointment as Chief Justice of Zimbabwe

Elizabeth Gwaunza’s appointment as the first female Chief Justice of Zimbabwe marks a historic and defining moment for the country’s judiciary, constitutional democracy, and the advancement of women into leadership positions within the justice sector.

As Tsunga Bamu Law International (TBLI), we warmly congratulate Chief Justice Gwaunza on this landmark achievement and commend the significance of this development for Zimbabwe, the Southern African region, and the African continent as a whole.

Her ascendancy to the highest judicial office represents an important affirmation of the growing recognition of women’s leadership, competence, and contribution to the administration of justice. It also reflects the continuing evolution of African judiciaries toward greater inclusivity, diversity, and representative leadership within institutions entrusted with safeguarding constitutionalism, the rule of law, and access to justice.
Zimbabwe now joins countries such as South Africa, Malawi, Ghana, Ethiopia, Seychelles and Kenya that have entrusted the leadership of their apex courts to women, signalling a broader continental shift toward strengthening gender representation within the judiciary and public institutions.

At a time when African democracies continue to confront complex governance, constitutional, and rule of law challenges, the appointment of women to senior judicial leadership positions strengthens public confidence in justice institutions and enriches the diversity of judicial perspectives brought to the interpretation and development of the law.

TBLI expresses its sincere hope that Chief Justice Gwaunza’s tenure will be guided by wisdom, courage, integrity, independence, and fidelity to the Constitution and the rule of law. We further hope that her leadership will inspire a new generation of women lawyers, judges, and public leaders across Zimbabwe and Africa.

We wish Chief Justice Gwaunza every success as she assumes this important national responsibility in service of justice and the people of Zimbabwe.
 @JSCZim @lawsocietyofzim
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@SeacjForum
@saflii
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@tsunga_arnold
@bamujm
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@AEJNet
@JusticExAfrica
@AfricanPOC
@whrdinitiative
@TMF_Legacy

[Nkanyiso Mtolo @nkanyisawmtolo]

Fortune truly favours the brave. You remain an inspiration to us all @TMF_Legacy

[Thulani Maseko Foundation @TMF_Legacy]

They thought they were silencing the icon of our struggle when they killed Adv Thulani Maseko in cold blood, yet they were merely sowing the seed for sustainable resistance to injustice, oppression and impunity!!
@tanele_maseko

[WORLD LIBERTY CONGRESS @WLCongress]

A shared vision, a clear path forward.

The WLC Berlin Manifesto—approved at our General Assembly in Berlin—sets out a roadmap for action, unity, and democratic change.
This is where commitment becomes direction.

#WLC #BerlinManifesto

[Africa Judges & Jurists Forum @AfricanJurists]

Congratulations to Bathandwa, AJJF Fellow hosted at FHRI, for making the AJJF and NOREC family proud through impactful leadership, learning, and regional collaboration.
Your journey reflects the transformative power of the NOREC exchange programme in strengthening young African leaders, advancing human rights, and building a stronger justice sector across the continent.

At AJJF, we remain committed to empowering the next generation of African change makers through partnerships, mentorship, and cross-border learning opportunities.
#AJJF #NOREC #AfricaLeadership #YouthLeadership #HumanRights #RuleOfLaw #AfricanChangemakers #JusticeInAfrica #CapacityBuilding #RegionalCooperation #FHRI #AfricaRising

[Maria Sarungi Tsehai @MariaSTsehai]

This is why #SamiaMustGo 👇🏾
Vid 1 - Nov 2025 family mourning loved ones murdered at home by security forces
Vid 2 - May 2025 mother wailing helplessly at the coffin of her beheaded son

Mourning families, heart broken mothers and all Suluhu has to offer is more killings, beheadings and torture while white washing herself with a sham Tume ya Uchunguzi report
You cannot wash away blood and the world has now woken up to the atrocity #TanzaniaMassacre
#SuluhuTheButcher #TheButcherOfTanzania

[WORLD LIBERTY CONGRESS @WLCongress]

The World Liberty Congress (WLC) expresses its serious concern regarding the ongoing targeted harassment, defamation, and coordinated online attacks against @NilofarAyoubi, Afghan women’s rights advocate, democracy activist, and member of the WLC Leadership Council.

Read the full statement here: https://t.co/CSU9K9psmh

[CIVIC SPACE IN AFRICA @civicspaceaf]

4.The report will not result in rights based responses to public discontent. It is not clear if the report recommended prosecution of perpetrators of killings and compensation and reparations for victims and guarantees of non-repetition. Overall it is a disappointing report.

[CIVIC SPACE IN AFRICA @civicspaceaf]

3.The suggestion of “foreign” involvement and opposition-driven organization to disrupt elections is a deflection strategy which is not helpful. It means that any future protests or public action will receive similar disproportionate security sector responses.

[CIVIC SPACE IN AFRICA @civicspaceaf]

2. The report is generally disappointing and likely to result in impunity outcomes for grave violations. Very sad that there is no much scrutiny of the role of the security sector and government leadership in inflicting so much killings on unarmed civilians during elections.