17/06/2026
๐จ๐ฉ๐ฟ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ฆ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข-๐๐ข๐ ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ambassador to Botswana, ๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ค ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐จ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐, has strongly condemned ongoing anti-migrant protests and xenophobic attacks in South Africa, describing the situation as a source of shame for the African continent.
Speaking during a media engagement in Gaborone, Ambassador Kambila said Africa's history of solidarity during the struggle against apartheid should not be forgotten.
โThe black man has been stripped of his dignity, and we are all asking ourselves who truly is Mandela,โ he said.
Kambila recalled the role played by African countries, including Botswana and the DRC, in supporting South Africa's liberation struggle, noting that Botswana served as a refuge for many anti-apartheid activists during some of the region's most difficult years.
The ambassador said the DRC is particularly concerned because of its large Congolese community living in South Africa.
โOur position is that we are looking into taking action in the coming months. We have completed the observation phase,โ he said, without elaborating on what specific measures may be considered.
Kambila argued that xenophobia runs contrary to the ideals of African unity and solidarity that helped shape the continent's liberation movements.
His remarks come as concerns continue to grow over anti-migrant demonstrations and attacks in parts of South Africa, which have sparked debate across the region about migration, unemployment, economic pressures and African integration.
