From an 82-year-old wheel-chair bound pensioner being burnt to death after her home caught fire; to Gambia releasing an opposition figure following a coup attempt…Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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Following an incident that happened on the N1 inbound in Paarden Eiland in Cape Town this past week where a truck carrying expensive vehicles got stuck under the bridge, South African drivers have been urged to “get back to basics”. Read more…
Gambia releases opposition figure after coup bid
The Gambia has released a former minister detained last week as the government announced it had foiled a coup attempt, his lawyer said on Friday. Read more…
WATCH | Video of two men fighting in the middle of the road goes viral
In a fit of road rage, a video has emerged of two elderly men engaging in a fight at a traffic intersection in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. Read more…
Protest in Senegal over alleged Covid relief funds misuse
Hundreds of people protested in Senegal’s capital on Friday to call for legal action after a report by a public spending watchdog revealed alleged misuse of Covid relief funds, an AFP journalist saw. Read more…
Soldier killed in jihadist ambush in northern Cameroon
A soldier has been killed and another wounded in an ambush by jihadists in Cameroon’s Far North, military and local sources said on Friday. Read more…
Niger detains suspected Libyan people smuggler: French police
Niger has arrested a Libyan suspected of smuggling thousands of migrants through the Sahel country towards Europe after a joint probe with the French and Spanish authorities, French police said on Friday. Read more…
An 82-year-old wheel-chair bound pensioner was reportedly burnt to death after her home caught fire on Friday afternoon. Read more…
Libya PM takes risky bet on US goodwill from Lockerbie handover
Libya’s Tripoli-based leadership is facing a public backlash for handing Washington a suspect in the deadly 1988 Lockerbie attack, but is betting that the resulting US goodwill can strengthen its hand against rivals. Read more…
Bishop detained in Eritrea released: Catholic NGO
A Catholic bishop arrested in Eritrea in October after reportedly highlighting human rights violations has been released, a non-governmental organisation in Rome told AFP on Friday. Read more…
Mamelodi Sundowns extend lead as South Africa honours Pele
Mamelodi Sundowns beat Orlando Pirates 2-0 and stretched their South African Premiership lead to seven points on Friday as South Africa remembered deceased Brazilian superstar Pele. Read more…
Singer Babes Wodumo is currently still in mourning after the loss of her partner Mandla ‘Mampinthsa’ Maphulo. The 40-year-old singer passed away last week after suffering a stroke and his wife has been staying strong throughout this period. Read more…
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