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Death toll from Sudan anti-coup rallies rises to 5, medics say
The death toll from Sudan’s anti-coup rallies on Saturday rose to five after security forces killed two more protesters, medics said. Read more…
WATCH | Mogoeng slams Ramaphosa’s administration over its handling of Covid-19 pandemic
Retired chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has slammed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration over its handling of Covid-19, as he questioned the constitutionality of the decisions taken to curb the pandemic. Read more…
Rebels kill five in DRC hospital attack
The ADF rebel group have attacked a hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), killing five civilians and making away with two hostages, the army and an activist said on Friday. Read more…
Outrage in Sierra Leone after suspension of auditor general
Sierra Leone’s president has suspended the auditor general and her deputy, the presidency said on Friday, just weeks before her team was to unveil an audit of the government’s handling of public finances in 2020. Read more…
Thousands rally in DRC against poll body pick
Thousands rallied on Saturday in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo to demand a neutral poll body after President Felix Tshisekedi installed a close friend to head the commission. Read more…
No load shedding this weekend… but some generating units still under pressure, Eskom warns
There is no load-shedding anticipated for the weekend, Eskom’s CEO André de Ruyter has said, while warning that the grid is still under pressure. Read more…
Tunisia MP gets jail term for sexual harassment of minor
A Tunisian member of parliament was sentenced on Friday to a year in prison for sexually harassing a schoolgirl, the victim’s lawyer said, in a case that sparked a nationwide #Metoo movement. Read more…
Mauritius imposes new virus curbs as cases jump
The Indian Ocean island paradise of Mauritius imposed a raft of new Covid-19 curbs on Friday as it confronted an upsurge in cases despite a high vaccination rate. Read more…
Former Miss SA first runner-up Thato Mosehle’s father recently revealed in a hilarious video that he wants R5 million for his daughter’s lobola (bride price). Read more…
Salah launches comeback as Egypt reach final qualifying stage
A brilliant assist by Egypt captain Mohamed Salah triggered a comeback that earned a 2-2 World Cup draw in Angola on Friday, and a place in the final African qualifying stage. Read more…
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