Cape Town – From the police shedding light on why they arrested the defence lawyer in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, advocate Malesela Teffo; to a Moroccan activist being sentenced to two years for online posts… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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eSwatini court refuses to recognise LGBTQ group
A court in eSwatini, Africa’s last absolute monarchy where homosexuality is still banned, has rejected a bid by the country’s leading LGBTQ rights group for official recognition, the group said on Saturday. Read more…
Family, activists say leading Algeria opposition figure arrested
One of Algeria’s leading opposition figures, Karim Tabbou, remained in custody on Saturday for unknown reasons, his brother and rights activists said. Read more…
Niger to vaccinate children against malaria
Niger has approved the vaccination of children under the age of five against malaria with a ground-breaking British vaccine, the health minister has told AFP. Read more…
Moroccan activist sentenced to two years for online posts
A Moroccan court on Friday sentenced an activist to two years in jail for criticising government officials on social media, in a case that has sparked condemnation by Amnesty International. Read more…
Man, 31, allegedly slits throat of 8-year-old girl after argument with child’s mom
A 31-old man reportedly appeared before the Mamelodi Magistrate’s Court on Friday after he allegedly tried to kill an 8-year-old girl by slitting her throat. Read more…
West African bloc supplies food to Burkina Faso
The Economic Community of West African States has shipped 10 000 tonnes of food aid to Burkina Faso, said the government, which has been suspended from the regional group following a coup. Read more…
Catholic priest among 12 convicted over Malawi albino murder
A Malawi Catholic priest, a policeman and hospital worker are among a dozen convicted over the 2018 gruesome murder of a man with albinism, a court official said on Friday. Read more…
SA woman bound for Dubai held at OR Tambo after being found with a dozen rhino horns
A South African woman leaving the country for Dubai was reportedly arrested at OR Tambo International Airport after she was found in possession of a dozen rhino horns. Read more…
Guinea forum proposes transition period of up to 52 months
Guinea’s army-dominated government announced on Friday that a political forum had proposed a transition period of between 18 and 52 months before staging elections. Read more…
Advocate defending suspects in Senzo Meyiwa case ‘allegedly assaulted female cop’, police say
National police commissioner General Fannie Masemola has set the record straight following the “dramatic arrest” of the defence lawyer in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, advocate Malesela Teffo. Read more…
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