Cape Town – From a Cape Town man becoming an instant multimillionaire after claiming his R86 million Lotto jackpot winnings; to a newly-built footbridge collapsing during its official opening in DRC… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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Pick n Pay, EFF meet after Julius Malema threatens to shutdown the retail giant’s stores in SA
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has met with retail giant Pick n Pay after the party threatened to shutdown its stores nationwide, following claims of unfairness and exploitation. Read more…
WATCH| Chaos as newly-built footbridge collapses during official opening ceremony in DRC
A video in which a newly-built footbridge collapsed during its official opening in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has gone viral on social media. Read more…
‘Time to move on,’ Kenyans say after court upholds William Ruto win
Jubilant supporters of Kenya’s president-elect William Ruto took to the streets Monday after his election victory was upheld by the Supreme Court, with many ordinary people voicing hope the country could now move on. Read more…
How migrants who move between Zimbabwe and South Africa access healthcare in border towns
Zimbabwe and South Africa share a 225 km common border. There is only one official border crossing, at Beitbridge. An estimated 15 000 migrants and refugees from Zimbabwe and other countries cross daily either through the official border post or at illegal crossing points. Read more…
Long university strike takes toll on Nigerian students
For almost seven months, students in federal government-owned universities in Nigeria have been stuck at home, forced out of class by a protracted strike by staff. Read more…
A Cape Town man has become an instant multimillionaire after coming forward to claim his R86 million Lotto jackpot winnings.Read more…
Scores of Nigeria jihadists drown fleeing air strikes, sources say
Scores of Boko Haram jihadists have drowned in a river in northeast Nigeria’s Borno state while fleeing from ground and aerial attacks from Nigerian troops, security sources and residents told AFP on Monday. Read more…
Neighbours who were once friends die in ‘bloody fight’… police are investigating
Mpumalanga police are reportedly investigating a double murder following the death of two friends from Boschefontein, outside Schoemansdal. Read more…
An inspired fan recently showed his appreciation of South African entrepreneur, DJ Sbu, by cutting an image of him and his Mofaya beverage on one of his clients’ hair. Read more…
Bavuma back to lead South Africa at T20 World Cup
Temba Bavuma will captain South Africa at the International Cricket Council’s T20 World Cup in Australia in October after recovering from an elbow injury. Read more…
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