From police arresting Belinda Magor after her racist rant calling for blacks to be killed instead of pitbulls; to Benin troops killing four gunmen near the border…Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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Police have arrested pit bull advocate, Belinda Magor after her racist remarks calling for black people to be killed and banned instead of pitbulls. Read more…
Benin troops kill four gunmen near border
Benin forces have clashed with gunmen near the country’s northern border with Burkina Faso leaving four attackers dead, the army said. Read more…
WATCH | Gunmen storm church in Joburg, rob congregants of their valuables
Six armed men reportedly stormed a church in the Johannesburg CBD on Saturday and robbed members of the congregation of their wallets, phones and other valuables. Read more…
Roadside bomb kills four Burkina troops in north, says army
A roadside bomb killed four troops in the north of Burkina Faso, an area wracked by a jihadist insurgency for years, the army said on Saturday. Read more…
Social media has reacted angrily to Belinda Magor’s racial rant calling for black people to be banned in South Africa. Find out more in the story below. Read more…
DRC to hold next presidential polls in December 2023
The Democratic Republic of Congo will hold its next presidential polls on December 20, 2023, the country’s electoral commission said Saturday. Read more…
Land reform in South Africa: 5 myths about farming debunked
South Africa’s land reform policy remains highly contested. But, in our view, a number of persistent myths about farmland statistics and the structure of commercial agriculture skew debates. This makes it difficult to reach some common understanding about the realities of land and agriculture in the country. Read more…
The ‘total war’ against Al-Shabaab in Somalia
Somalia’s government has declared “all-out war” against the militant group Al-Shabaab and adopted a multi-pronged counterterrorism effort which – despite some early headline-grabbing military gains – promises to be long and difficult. Read more…
South African radio personality Mark Pilgrim took to his Instagram to share a heartfelt video sent to him by the World Tour cast of We Will Rock You, thanking them for their message of support. Read more…
Messi magic reignites Argentina, France into World Cup last 16
Lionel Messi reignited Argentina’s World Cup challenge with a superb goal in a 2-0 win over Mexico on Saturday as Kylian Mbappe’s double fired France into the last 16. Read more,,,
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