“There is ample evidence Anglo knew exactly what harm was being caused and ignored the impact on Zambian people. This was an act of colonial racism and environmental harm on a massive scale.” ACTSA statement on the 3-4 November Kabwe class-action appeal hearing ⬇️

On #WorldChildrensDay read the words of four mothers whose children are affected by lead pollution Most children in Kabwe, Zambia - known as the world's most polluted town - suffer the serious health & developmental impacts of lead poisoning But the mining giant responsible CAN be held accountable

Really important court case against Anglo American, attempting to hold it to account for the harm its caused on communities (particularly children) in Zambia. The impunity enjoyed by these mining giants is astonishing, but people will always fight back ✊

Starting in 35 minutes! Tune in to hear about Anglo American's capital flight as it plans to leave South Africa and the #NoExitWithoutJustice campaign for accountability before it goes. t.co/6JJ4EgsekJ

🚨Making it harder for migrants to settle in the UK is yet another act of economic vandalism🚨 www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

UK-based British American Tabacco has lobbied the Zambian government to get it to delay or stop plans to ban tobacco advertising & sponsorship All too common for UK companies to try to prevent Global South governments from passing protections and legislation for their citizens that UK citizens have

Mary lives in Kabwe, Zambia, one of the world's most polluted places. Her community has filed a class-action against mining giant Anglo American for lead pollution. Read her story: shorturl.at/WMMYO

Zimbabwean opposition politician Job Sikhala has been released on bail in Pretoria, South Africa a week after his arrest for allegedly travelling in a vehicle carrying explosives.

Very disappointing to see the UK announce a 15% reduction in its contribution to the Global Fund for Aids, TB and Malaria, especially following other aid cuts Those in Southern African countries with the least resources -like Lesotho and Malawi - will have less access to healthcare they badly need

It has been *years* that some mums - who came over from Southern Africa to work in health and social care - have been separated from their children despite them having the right to bring them. ACTSA and Women of Zimbabwe are calling for the Home office to review the process. #AllFamiliesMatter

It has been *years* that some mums - who came over from Southern Africa to work in health and social care - have been separated from their children despite them having the right to bring them. ACTSA and Women of Zimbabwe are calling for the Home office to review the process. #AllFamiliesMatter

A podcast conversation with Lydia Polgreen @polgreen.bsky.social of the Times about my new book, The Second Emancipation, and about Africa's place in the world of today and tomorrow. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/o...

Why is the South African government quiet on Anglo's capital flight? Chris Routledge from Mining Communities United in Action (MACUA) on Anglo American's leaving South Africa for Canada leaving impacts unresolved and questions unanswered

Residents of an informal settlement gathered to discuss their settlement. A young woman started speaking, but before she could finish, someone in the crowd shouted‘we can’t be controlled by women’. Read groundup.org.za/article/wome... by Lungelo Mncwabe, Zandile Nsibande and Nerishka Singh

💧 Will Europe’s green hydrogen dream run dry before it even begins? Europe bet on the clean fuel to meet its climate targets. Five years on, the billion-euro plan in Namibia is stalling – investors are leaving and little has been built. Yet Brussels still clings to the dream. 👇 Read the article

A court appeal with 140,000 claimants heard from people living in Kabwe -- one of the world’s most polluted towns. Mukanzi Musanga spoke to some of the mothers in that case. Their children are among the 95% of children in the area who have dangerously high levels of lead in their blood.

📢🇿🇼 STATEMENT with Mako Haruzivishe on the arrest of #Zimbabwe opposition leader Job Sikhala in South Africa. This sting operation is a clear case of subterfuge by the regime amid escalating abuses of power such as attempts to cancel the 2028 elections. Sanctions and aid must be reviewed.

Africa's journalists in peril, as an increasing number are being kidnapped, killed or silenced across the continent🧵

As Anglo American preps to leave South Africa, read ACTSA Director Tricia Sibbons on why civil society in South Africa such as MACUA and Tlou Mogabe Foundation are calling for Anglo to be accountable for its 100+ years of impact in South Africa

ARTIVIST OF THE MONTH: South African photojournalist Leon Sadiki✨ Leon took many of the photos in the Kabwe report and is known for “man in green blanket” seen here rallying miners ahead of the infamous 2012 Marikana massacre Photojournalists in the region are often the only witnesses to injustice

"The bombing took place just hours before opposition leaders were set to hold a press conference on Zimbabwe’s constitutional crisis." On the table to discuss was the President’s bid to unconstitutionally extend his rule by two years Solidarity to Zimbabwe facing the worsening #AttackOnDemocracy

"The bombing took place just hours before opposition leaders were set to hold a press conference on Zimbabwe’s constitutional crisis." On the table to discuss was the President’s bid to unconstitutionally extend his rule by two years Solidarity to Zimbabwe facing the worsening #AttackOnDemocracy

Standard Chartered says Zambia needs to restructure all its debt. Any guesses which bank has not announced it has restructured Zambia's debt yet? Yes, Standard Chartered... diggers.news/business/202...

As Anglo American preps to leave South Africa, read ACTSA Director Tricia Sibbons on why civil society in South Africa such as MACUA and Tlou Mogabe Foundation are calling for Anglo to be accountable for its 100+ years of impact in South Africa

Starting today in Johannesburg - the #Kabwe appeal hearing which will determine whether this landmark case on behalf of 140,000 children and women in Zambia can go ahead. Read more in our report: shorturl.at/uCH8r

South Africans aware of the threat of climate change united in calling for urgent action from government, developed countries. Head over to our website to read more: bit.ly/48ZFM3G #VoicesAfrica #SouthAfrica #ClimateChange #COP30 #G20SouthAfrica

An new report on the lead poisoning at ex-Anglo American Kabwe mine in Zambia actsa.org/new-report-l...

Huge news from South Africa today as a South African court rules that Nobel laureate Albert Luthuli's 1967 death was the result of an "assault" by apartheid police, overturning decades of claims that it was an accident.

Solidarity with Zimbabwean civil society, which has been opposing the regime's growing authoritarianism. Just this month ruling party Zanu-PF voted to undemocratically extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term by two years... Our advisory board member Mako Haruzivishe comments: shorturl.at/1fGS5

The illicit gold trade in countries like Zimbabwe enables corruption and money laundering and funds conflict in Sudan and elsewhere, while plundering nations @jonnyoates.bsky.social asks the Govt to sanction corrupt elites involved & use its illicit finance summit to crack down on the 'gold mafia'

Violent protests have broken out in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania's largest city, after an election where the two main opposition candidates were disqualified and government critics abducted, arrested or killed

Congratulations to Southern Africa Litigation Centre for winning this Global Centre for Pluralism award for "strategic use of the law, combined with social engagement, to protect the equitable participation of marginalized groups across the region." Follow @salitigationcentre.bsky.social to support

SALC’s @melusisiboniso.bsky.social joined the debate on the U.S. deportation deals sending non-African nationals to #eSwatini, exposing secrecy, corruption, and human rights violations behind the transfers. @aljazeera.com #notousdeportationplanestosadc youtu.be/2H5jdZBYJaA

Facebook live starting now: fb.watch/C-n-pVNfij/

This is a very moving and sobering feature about three 19 and 20-year-olds, from Ghana, Malawi and South Africa, almost two decades after they were profiled by The Guardian as babies and then 10-year-olds. All of them are struggling, but striving to live better lives.

Tonight! Join us at LSE at 5pm or watch live on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ACTSAUK

OUT NOW: our report with Environment Africa Zambia, @ldnminingnetwork.bsky.social and RAID about lead pollution in Kabwe, Zambia Four mothers share their stories alongside the latest medical research and the evidence about whose responsibility it is to clean up: shorturl.at/uCH8r #JusticeForKabwe

OUT NOW: our report with Environment Africa Zambia, @ldnminingnetwork.bsky.social and RAID about lead pollution in Kabwe, Zambia #JusticeForKabwe Four mothers share their stories alongside the latest medical research and the evidence about whose responsibility it is to clean up: shorturl.at/uCH8r

📢PETITION: WORKERS RIGHTS IN LESOTHO Under the pretext of government tariffs, Quantum Apparel factory (which supplies big brands) has run a vicious union-busting campaign, targeting and firing hundreds of recently unionised workers. Support the workers and sign @labourstart.bsky.social's petition:

OUT NOW: our report with Environment Africa Zambia, @ldnminingnetwork.bsky.social and RAID about lead pollution in Kabwe, Zambia Four mothers share their stories alongside the latest medical research and the evidence about whose responsibility it is to clean up: shorturl.at/uCH8r #JusticeForKabwe

OUT NOW: our report with Environment Africa Zambia, @ldnminingnetwork.bsky.social and RAID about lead pollution in Kabwe, Zambia #JusticeForKabwe Four mothers share their stories alongside the latest medical research and the evidence about whose responsibility it is to clean up: shorturl.at/uCH8r

New report: "Life in the world’s most polluted town" covering the huge lead contamination in #Kabwe, Zambia, its terrible impacts on children and the case for corporate accountability By @actsa-uk.bsky.social #pollution 1/3 actsa.org/new-report-l...

Well done to Tricia from @actsa-uk.bsky.social for highlighting the historical role and current power that Anglo American holds over South Africa (& how things will pan out if there is a merger with Teck www.africaninsider.com/business/wha...

Starmer is considering cutting the UK contribution to the Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and malaria, but 62% of Britons believe it should maintain or increase support Southern Africa is deeply affected by Aids - the UK must listen to them and keep supporting the fund.

On Monday join us at LSE or online to hear about life in the world’s most polluted town - Kabwe Zambia - the origin and impact of the lead pollution, why it’s a corporate problem & the road to justice, eg the class-action We'll launch our report with Environment Africa, RAID & London Mining Network

On Monday join us at LSE or online to hear about life in the world’s most polluted town - Kabwe Zambia - the origin and impact of the lead pollution, why it’s a corporate problem & the road to justice, eg the class-action We'll launch our report with Environment Africa, RAID & London Mining Network

Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party has just voted to undemocratically extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term by two years, from 2028 to 2030. 'We must stand united and say, with unwavering resolve, that this will not be tolerated.' ACTSA advisory board member Makomborero Haruzivishe comments ⬇️

“Debt relief is taking far too long and leaving countries at high risk of debt crisis. The UK must use its likely presidency of the G20 in 2027 to champion major changes, including deeper and quicker debt relief” - @tim-jones6.bsky.social in the Guardian www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Zoë Wicomb’s voice carried Namaqualand to Scotland. 🎙️ The acclaimed writer and scholar has died, leaving a vivid literary legacy. theconversation.com/zoe-wicomb-t... #ArtsCultureAndSociety