Buki Shonibare, co-founder of Bring Back Our Girls, discusses the urgent need for stronger protections against mass school abductions in Nigeria, highlighting security gaps and the importance of safe school measures. Yitna Tekaling, National Director of Habitat for Humanity Ethiopia, shares insights into the country's housing crisis driven by rapid urbanization and details on ongoing projects aimed at tackling slum conditions. Tembisa Fakude, a Mail & Guardian columnist, provides a critical analysis of the arrival of Palestinians from Gaza in South Africa, discussing its political implications.