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Minister speaks on why SA declined request to host Afghan refugees
International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor has reportedly explained the reason why South Africa refused to temporarily receive Afghan refugees, saying that there were a number of concerns. Read more…
SA launches main phase of global Covid vaccine study on children
South Africa on Friday launched the main phase of a global Covid vaccine study on children and teenagers led by Chinese maker Sinovac Biotech, with the first two participants jabbed in Pretoria. Read more…
Steel giant ArcelorMittal inks deal to expand Liberia iron-ore production
The world’s largest steelmaker ArcelorMittal signed an $800-million expansion agreement with Liberia on Friday, the firm said, which is set to triple its production of iron ore in the country. Read more…
Togo shuts churches, mosques as Covid-19 cases climb
Togo’s government has ordered all places of worship to shut down for one month starting on Friday, following a “worrying upsurge” in coronavirus cases in recent weeks. Read more…
Jacob Zuma’s privacy must be respected, says Julius Malema
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has reportedly criticised the move by the Democratic Alliance (DA) to seek to have former president Jacob Zuma’s medical parole reviewed. Read more…
Angola opposition protests ‘unfair’ poll law reforms
Hundreds of opposition supporters marched in the Angolan capital Luanda on Saturday to protest against poll law amendments they say will undermine general elections next year. Read more…
Efforts under way to end Somalia leaders’ spat
Somali politicians have launched frantic efforts to defuse tensions after a damaging feud between the president and prime minister plunged the troubled country into fresh crisis, a lawmaker and multiple officials said on Friday. Read more…
Mugabe’s remains ‘should be exhumed and reburied at National Heroes Acre’, court rules
A Zimbabwe court on Friday sided with traditional chiefs seeking to exhume the remains of ex-president Robert Mugabe from his home village and move them to the capital, going against the family’s wishes. Read more…
Deposed Guinea president Alpha Conde is well, say Ecowas envoys
Deposed Guinean president Alpha Conde is in good health, envoys from West Africa bloc Ecowas said on Friday during a mission to the country organised after last week’s coup. Read more…
WATCH | Connie Ferguson back on set after husband’s death
Connie Ferguson, who acts as Harriet Khoza on Mzansi Magic telenova “The Queen”, is back on set following her husband Shona Ferguson’s death in July. Read more…
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