Cape Town – From the AA predicting a significant drop in petrol prices in September; to Kenya’s defeated Raila Odinga rejecting the outcome of last week’s election’… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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AA predicts significant fuel price decrease for September
The Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) has predicted a significant drop in petrol prices in September. Read more…
Deadly floods kill 50 in northern Nigeria
At least 50 people have died in floods caused by exceptionally heavy rains in northern Nigeria’s Jigawa state since the start of the wet season in June, an official said on Monday. Read more…
Kenya on edge as election outcome sparks protests
Kenyans on Tuesday braced for a potentially turbulent time ahead after the disputed outcome of the country’s presidential election triggered violent protests in some areas. Read more…
Kenya’s defeated Raila Odinga vows to pursue all ‘legal options’
Kenya’s veteran politician Raila Odinga on Tuesday vowed to pursue “all constitutional and legal options” after rejecting the outcome of last week’s election that handed the presidency to his rival William Ruto. Read more…
Burundian troops deploy in DRC after peace deal
Burundian troops began deploying on Monday in troubled eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to help enforce a peace initiative backed by a seven-nation regional bloc, the DRC’s military said. Read more…
Fourth suspect in Hillary Gardee murder case ‘has allegedly confessed to killing her’, says report
The fourth suspect who was recently arrested in the Hillary Gardee murder case reportedly confessed to killing the IT student to the police. Read more…
Mali presses charges against 49 Ivorian soldiers
Malian prosecutors on Monday confirmed they had filed charges against 49 Ivorian troops, including for alleged conspiracy and harm to state security, in a case that has fuelled tensions between the two countries. Read more…
Teacher suspended after heated altercation with a pupil’s grandmother
The Gauteng Department of Education has suspended a teacher from Fred Norman Secondary School in Ennerdale, Grasmere, following an altercation with a learner’s grandmother on Friday. Read more…
WATCH | ‘Leave my ntshebe and hair alone’ – DJ Sbu responds to comments he looks like a ‘hobo’
South African musician and entrepreneur Sibusiso Leope, better known as DJ Sbu, has responded to comments that he looks like a hobo. Read more…
Springboks name uncapped Moodie for Australia Tests
Uncapped utility back Canan Moodie was included in a 34-man South Africa squad on Monday for two Rugby Championship matches in Australia. Read more…
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