From a 20-year-old law student driving bolt for the first time being stabbed and killed by passengers; to West African police ‘rescuing’ 50 exploited children… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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A law student, Tsireledzo Wanga Mphaphuli, 20, was helping out for the day by driving Bolt for the first time in his life when he suffered the unfortunate fate of being robbed, stabbed and killed by the clients he had picked up. Read more…
West Africa police ‘rescue’ 50 exploited children: Interpol
An Interpol-led operation in West Africa has “rescued” 90 victims of sexual exploitation and forced labour, including 56 children, the international police agency said on Wednesday. Read more…
Suspect seen on a viral video assaulting a police officer while ‘drunk’ has been arrested
South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed the arrest of a suspect who was recorded assaulting a police officer on a viral video following a confrontation during a routine patrol on Tuesday. Read more…
UN eases weapons embargo on DRC
The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution on Tuesday that eases a weapons embargo on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a move hailed by Kinshasa as an “injustice repaired.” Read more…
After the arrests of the double murder suspect, Siphamandla Gumede and his three accomplices last week, investigations by the Provincial Investigations and Tracking Task Team (PITTT) in conjunction with officers from the Rapid Rail Police Unit (RRPU) pointed to a security company in Amanzimtoti which police believe to be linked to the arrested suspects. Read more…
Ex-TV chief in Cameroon given 12 years in high-profile trial
A former head of Cameroon’s state TV and radio station was handed a 12-year term for graft on Wednesday after spending more than six years in custody. Read more…
Mom gives birth in a shopping centre toilet and stabs the newborn to death
Police are investigating after a woman reportedly gave birth to a baby in a shopping centre toilet in KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday and allegedly stabbed the newborn to death with an unknown object. Read more…
Nigeria raises cash withdrawal limits after public outcry
Nigeria’s central bank has announced substantial increases in limits on weekly cash withdrawals following pressure from the public. Read more…
Zoleka Mandela contemplates donating her eggs anonymously
South African author and activist Zoleka Mandela, who was diagnosed with cancer in her liver and her lungs in August, has indicated her intention to donate her eggs anonymously. Read more…
CAF boss Patrice Motsepe says African team can reach 2026 World Cup final
African football boss Patrice Motsepe told a press conference in Johannesburg on Wednesday he believes a team from the continent can reach the 2026 World Cup final. Read more…
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