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Arresting Jacob Zuma ‘is nothing but political revenge’, says EFF
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has described the decision by the Pretoria High Court to send former president Jacob Zuma back to prison as “political revenge”. Read more…
Ghana opens first skate park honouring fashion icon Virgil Abloh
Ghana has opened its first skate park in the heart of the capital, Accra, in honour of the late US fashion icon Virgil Abloh, who was overseeing the project before he passed away in late November. Read more…
South Africa sees fewer in hospital as Omicron surges
Infection rates are soaring across South Africa as a result of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, but fewer people have died or required hospital treatment compared to previous waves of Covid, health officials said on Friday. Read more…
Tunisia appeal seeks to decriminalise homosexuality
Tunisian lawyers and rights activists lodged an appeal on Thursday against the imprisonment of two men for same-sex acts, part of efforts they hope can decriminalise homosexuality. Read more…
Rights groups sound alarm over new atrocities in Ethiopia
Security forces allied to Ethiopia’s army are rounding up and killing Tigrayan civilians in a fresh wave of ethnic violence in the country’s brutal war, two rights groups said on Thursday. Read more…
Five convicted in Madagascar coup plot
A Madagascar court convicted five people, including two Frenchmen, to up to 20 years in prison for plotting a coup in the Indian Ocean nation. Read more…
Vaccination and Covid test required for Africa Cup fans
Supporters attending matches at next month’s Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon will be required to show proof of vaccination and present a negative Covid-19 test result, officials announced on Thursday. Read more…
Leopard rescued after straying into Kenyan home
A leopard wandered into a house in southeastern Kenya after straying from its home in Tsavo National Park before rangers rescued it, a wildlife official told AFP on Friday. Read more…
‘She taught me to be strong,’ says Naledi Willers’ mom as she remembers her daughter
South African reality star Naledi Willers’ mother Bagomi Willers shared some emotional words during Naledi’s memorial service that took place on Wednesday at Houghton Hotel, Johannesburg. Read more…
Indian cricketers touch down for South Africa tour
The Indian cricket team arrived in Johannesburg on Thursday and headed straight for their bio-secure base at the start of a curtailed South Africa tour. Read more…
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