From a man due to appear in court for the alleged murder of a 4-year-old girl after her mutilated body was discovered; to five people killed during Clashes in Sudan’s West Kordofan… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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A 30-year-old man is expected to appear before Benoni Magistrate Court on Monday, October 17, after he was charged with the kidnapping and murder of 4-year-old Bokgabo Poo, South African Police Service (SAPS) confirmed in a statement. Read more…
Clashes in Sudan’s West Kordofan kill five: army
Clashes between rival groups in Sudan’s West Kordofan state have killed at least five people and wounded nine others, the army said Saturday. Read more…
Body of a baby found during area clean up operations in Cape Town
A body of a baby was found earlier this week during cleaning operations at an illegal dumping spot along Maroela Road in Kraaifontein by the City of Cape Town’s cleansing team, a statement confirmed. Read more…
Jihadists kill 11 in Burkina Faso ambush: security sources
Jihadists killed at least three soldiers and eight civilian auxiliaries in an attack Saturday in Burkina Faso’s volatile north, security sources told AFP. Read more…
DRC colonels condemned to death for murder of two Chinese workers
Six people, including two army colonels, were condemned to death by a Democratic Republic of Congo military court on Friday for the murder of two Chinese mine workers. Read more…
‘Speed is what we need’ – indebted African govts tell creditors
African governments on Saturday urged creditors to speed up debt relief, saying delays were limiting growth on a continent facing an array of challenges, from high inflation to food insecurity. Read more…
Somalia warns traders not to pay off Islamist militants
The Mogadishu government on Saturday threatened to sanction businesses that pay extortion money to Al-Shabaab, looking to choke a lucrative cash pipeline the Islamist militants use to fund a deadly insurgency. Read more…
AU calls on Ethiopia rivals to ‘recommit’ to peace
The African Union on Sunday called on the warring parties in Ethiopia’s conflict to “recommit” to peace talks, as violence intensifies in the embattled Tigray region. Read more…
‘Completely changed my life’ – Uncle Waffles reflects on the video that catapulted her to success
Renowned female DJ, Uncle Waffles, has taken to Twitter to reflect on and celebrate the video that launched her to popularity prior to making waves in the South African music industry. Read more…
Football: CAF Champions League results
CAF Champions League results on Saturday: Last 32, 2nd legs. Read more…
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