African Insider | Your top 10 stories from around Africa
Here are 10 stories to inform you about what is happening around Africa. Zambia president deploys army to quell... Read more
2 Aug, 2021
‘It’s painful to see Jacob Zuma behind bars but laws must be followed’
Cape Town – South African Communist Party (SACP) general secretary, Dr Blade Nzimande, says it’s unfortunate that former president... Read more
2 Aug, 2021
Zambia president deploys army to quell violence ahead of elections
Lusaka – Zambian President Edgar Lungu has ordered the deployment of the military to quell electoral violence ahead of August... Read more
1 Aug, 2021
British and Irish Lions’ Hogg denies biting Springbok Willie le Roux
Cape Town – British and Irish Lions full-back Stuart Hogg on Sunday denied that he bit South Africa counterpart Willie... Read more
1 Aug, 2021
Ethiopian Airlines denies shipping arms, soldiers to Tigray
Nairobi – Ethiopian Airlines, the largest carrier in Africa, on Sunday denied it was transporting weapons and soldiers to the... Read more
1 Aug, 2021
DRC soldiers arrested over shooting of schoolgirl
Goma – Six soldiers have been arrested over the shooting of a schoolgirl at a military checkpoint in the Democratic... Read more
1 Aug, 2021
Connie Ferguson pens emotional tribute to late husband Shona
Cape Town – Connie Ferguson has described her late husband, Shona Ferguson, as her “soulmate” in an emotional tribute... Read more
1 Aug, 2021
Third Test ‘a cup final’, says Gatland after Springboks turnaround
Cape Town – British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland believes next Saturday’s third and final Test against the Springboks... Read more
1 Aug, 2021
Nigeria receives four million Covid-19 vaccine doses from US
Abuja – Nigeria received four million doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine from the United States on Sunday as the... Read more
1 Aug, 2021
Niger floods claim 35 lives, leave over at least 26 000 homeless
Niamey – Heavy rains lashing arid Niger since June have killed 35 people and made more than 26 500... Read more
1 Aug, 2021
