From a patient stabbing two doctors in a South African casualty ward, to the ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero being sentenced to 25 years in jail… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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Patient stabs two doctors in South African casualty ward
A South African male patient at Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital in Kimberley reportedly stabbed two female doctors and another patient with a knife before he was restrained by security personnel. Read more…
Bees kill dozens of endangered penguins in Cape Town
A swarm of bees has killed 63 endangered African penguins on a beach outside Cape Town, the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds said on Sunday. Read more…
‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero sentenced to 25 years on terror charges
Paul Rusesabagina, the “Hotel Rwanda” hero who became a fiercely outspoken government critic, was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison on terrorism charges after what his supporters labelled a politically motivated show trial. Read more…
Govt ‘working to have South Africa removed from UK’s red list travel ban’
The South African government says it is working with other stakeholders to intensify efforts to have the country removed from the United Kingdom’s red list of countries facing stringent restrictions. Read more…
Guinea junta detains ex-minister
Guinea’s new junta held a former minister, Tibou Kamara, for several hours after arresting him before dawn on Sunday and ransacking his home, according to his entourage and an official statement. Read more…
Ramaphosa: Local govt must be ‘accessible, reachable when service delivery challenges occur’
Citizens often complain that in the lead up to elections, ward councillors, candidates and officials are energetic, interacting with communities and listening to their concerns. However, once elections have passed, they either disappear or it becomes difficult to reach them, writes Cyril Ramaphosa. Read more…
Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh, 73, returns home after hospitalisation rumours
Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh has returned home to the Horn of Africa country, his office said on Sunday, after rumours that the 73-year-old had been hospitalised in Paris. Read more…
CAF Champions League drama as South African, eSwatini clubs survive
AmaZulu of South Africa staged a great comeback and Royal Leopard of eSwatini pulled off a shock overall victory in CAF Champions League preliminary round second legs this weekend. Read more…
‘I miss you deliberately trying to annoy me!’ Connie Ferguson pens heartfelt message to Shona
Connie Ferguson’s husband Shona died almost two months ago, and the actress has once again penned a heartfelt message to him, expressing her endless love for him. Read more…
PICS: Shopping time…. Master KG’s R28K Diesel leather jacket
South African musician, Master KG, who recently returned home from an international tour, has been busy shopping, and has just spoilt himself with a Diesel leather jacket priced at R28 000. Read more…
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