Cape Town – From President Cyril Ramaphosa consoling affected families after deadly floods in KZN; to Mali arresting three Europeans accused of terrorism … Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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WATCH | Cyril Ramaphosa consoles families after deadly floods
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday met with devastated families in Durban, after record rains sparked floods and mudslides that killed at least 59 people. In the… Read more
Zweli Mkhize cleared by Parliament’s ethics committee over Digital Vibes
Former Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has reportedly been cleared by Parliament’s ethics committee of contravening the Member of Parliament’s (MP) code of ethics in relation to… Read more
Egypt prosecution says ‘no criminal suspicion’ in economist’s death
Egypt’s public prosecution said on Tuesday that an investigation showed “no criminal suspicion” in the death of economist Ayman Hadhoud, who died in a state mental health facility… Read more
Algeria accuses Morocco of killing 3 people in Western Sahara
Algeria accused Morocco on Tuesday of “targeted killings” of three people after press reports of a deadly attack by the kingdom on the edge of the disputed… Read more
Mali arrests 3 Europeans for ‘terrorism’: army
Three Europeans suspected of “terrorism” have been arrested in central Mali during operations against jihadists, the Malian army said on Tuesday without giving identifying details. “The Malian military…Read more
Tunisia TV series sparks polygamy row
A Ramadan TV series dealing with polygamy has sparked a heated debate in Tunisia, an Arab pioneer in women’s rights that banned the practice decades ago. “Baraa” Arabic... Read more
Woman, 37, dies after being tied to her car and dragged for several kilometres in mob justice
Basani Portia Shuma, 37, of Limpopo was reportedly tied behind her car and dragged for several kilometres by a mob before she died on Monday. According… Read moreMorocco,
A Spanish ferry docked in Morocco’s Tangiers port on Tuesday for the first time in two years, after a pandemic and a diplomatic crisis had left thousands stranded… Read more
Guinea-Bissau threatens to jail ‘illegal’ radio broadcasters
Guinea-Bissau’s government threatened on Tuesday to imprison or fine private radio station operators over non-payment of licence fees in move branded as an attack on press freedom. The… Read more
Millions in Somalia at risk of famine ‘catastrophe’, UN agencies say
Millions of people in Somalia are at risk of famine, with young children the most vulnerable to the worsening drought, UN agencies said on Tuesday, warning that the… Read more
WATCH | Somizi opens up about his failed marriage to Mohale in new season of reality show
South African media personality Somizi Mhlongo’s reality show, Living the dream with Somizi, is set to grace the screen once again after it was renewed for… Read more
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