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Police launch manhunt for rape and house robbery suspects
The Police in Maake outside Tzaneen launched a manhunt for two suspects who allegedly broke into a house at Madeira in the early hours of Friday morning, reportedly committing rape and house robbery. Read more…
Nigeria tests voter accreditation ahead of polls
Nigeria’s electoral commission on Saturday staged mock biometric accreditation for voters ahead of this month’s presidential and parliamentary elections. Read more…
PICS | Tip Truck Overturns injuring 5-year-old girl
A 37-year-old man and his 5-year-old daughter sustained injuries after a Mercedes Benz tip truck they were travelling in overturned on an unpaved road in Mt. Moreland, KZN on Friday. Read more…
No break in Burkina’s relations with France: junta chief
Burkina Faso’s military leader said Friday that there was no break in diplomatic relations with France, which he asked to withdraw its forces, and denied Russian Wagner mercenaries were in the country. Read more…
Man dies in car crash on the N12
A man believed to be in his 30s reportedly died following a crash on the N12 east near the R59 split in Alberton on the East Rand on Friday. Read more…
East African leaders urge ‘immediate ceasefire’ in east DR Congo
East African leaders called Saturday for an immediate ceasefire in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, at an extraordinary summit called to find ways of calming the raging conflict. Read more…
Ekurhuleni Metropolice Police Department (EMPD) members have confiscated expired branded meat, vegetable and other perishable food products from a butchery in Benoni. Read more…
A World Health Organization doctor abducted in Mali has been freed, local authorities told AFP on Saturday. Read more…
WATCH | ‘If you’re dating my ex, please don’t bring him to my show…’ Langa Mavuso pleads with fans
Mixed reactions as South African musician, Langa Mavuso pleads with fans to not ‘bring his ex’ to his shows. Read more…
Afsha late winner sets up Real Madrid semi for Al Ahly
Afsha scored in the 88th minute as Egyptians Al Ahly edged Seattle Sounders 1-0 on Saturday to book a Club World Cup semi-final with Real Madrid. Read more…
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