Cape Town – From police in Mbombela appealing for assistance in locating the 28-year-old daughter of EFF lawyer Godrich Gardee; to Tunisia announcing the launch of “national dialogue” to help resolve a political crisis… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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UN chief urges swift return to civilian rule in Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali
The UN chief Antonio Guterres called on Sunday for the military juntas in Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali to hand power back to civilians as soon as possible and reminded the world to deliver on “climate emergency” promises. Read more…
At least eight dead, 23 rescued in Nigeria building collapse
A three-storey mainly residential building has collapsed in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos, killing eight people and injuring 23 others who were rescued and taken to hospitals, the emergency services said on Monday. Read more…
40-year-old man beaten to death for allegedly stealing R20 000 from tavern owners
A 40-year-old man was reportedly beaten to death in Manthe Village, North West, after he allegedly stole money from two tavern owners. Read more…
Morocco king pardons 29 jailed for ‘terrorism’ offences
Morocco’s king pardoned 29 people jailed for “terrorism or extremism” offences in a gesture marking the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, the justice ministry announced. Read more…
3 siblings, woman, 43, die in multiple shack fire in Germiston informal settlement
A woman and three children reportedly died in a multiple shack fire incident last night at the Marathon Informal settlement in Germiston, Ekurhuleni. Read more…
Daughter of SA lawyer Godrich Gardee goes missing… family offers R100 000 reward for information
Police in Mbombela are appealing for assistance in locating a 28-year-old student, Hillary Gardee who has been missing since April 29. Read more…
Race to save miners trapped for two weeks in Burkina Faso
Rescue workers are racing against the clock to save eight miners who have been trapped for two weeks in a Canadian-operated mine in Burkina Faso, relatives and workers told AFP on Monday. Read more…
Ethiopian police, Muslims in post-Ramadan clash
Ethiopian police using tear gas briefly clashed with young Muslims in Addis Ababa on Monday during prayers to mark the end of Ramadan, AFP reporters saw. Read more…
Tunisia announces ‘national dialogue’, without opposition
Tunisian President Kais Saied has announced the launch of “national dialogue” to help resolve a political crisis following his controversial power grab, but excluding critical opposition groups. Read more…
April 30 was the late media mogul Shona Ferguson’s birthday, and Connie Ferguson took to social media to share a cute tribute to her husband who died nine months ago. Read more…
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