Here are 10 stories to inform you about what is happening around Africa.
IN DETAIL | Springboks beat Lions 27-9 to level series ahead of final Test
South Africa overcame the loss of injured star forward Pieter-Steph du Toit on Saturday to score 21 unanswered second-half points and beat the British and Irish Lions 27-9 to level the series ahead of next weekend’s final Test. Read more…
WATCH | Ex-Botswana leader Ian Khama has fond memories of his dad
Watch this video of Botswana’s former president Ian Khama as he speaks about his father Sir Seretse Khama. Read more…
At least 246 rhinos killed so far this year in SA
At least 249 rhinos were killed the first six months of this year in South Africa, the environment minister said on Saturday, partly pushed by the easing of lockdown curbs that increased movement of poachers. Read more…
Tanzania opposition calls for protests over leader Freeman Mbowe’s arrest
Tanzania’s main opposition party on Saturday called for protests over the arrest of its leader, Freeman Mbowe, and said it had mounted a legal challenge to charges of terrorism filed against him. Read more…
Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare fails drug test, out of Olympics
Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare has been barred from the Olympics after failing a drug test, the first doping case of the Tokyo games track and field competition, officials said on Saturday. Read more…
Nigeria investigates cop indicted in US fraud trial
Police in Nigeria say they have ordered an investigation after a social media celebrity standing trial in the US alleged that a senior officer was complicit in fraud. Read more…
Muammar Gaddafi’s son hints at Libya presidential bid
Seif al-Islam, the son of slain dictator Muammar Gaddafi, wants to “restore the lost unity” of Libya after a decade of chaos and does not exclude standing for the presidency. Read more…
Gatland says he ‘did not take too much notice’ of Erasmus video
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland said he “did not take too much notice” of the Rassie Erasmus video that dominated the build-up to the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town on Saturday. Read more…
Lions captain Jones was ‘on a date’ with referee, says former Boks skipper
Former Springboks captain John Smit says he understands the frustration that led Rassie Erasmus to post a controversial video following the first Test between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions last Saturday. Read more…
In Tunis cafes, cynicism saps opposition to president’s power grab
Under a blazing Tunis sun, cafe owner Radhi al-Chawich is chatting amicably with customers when he lets slip he supports the Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party, the main opponent of a power grab by President Kais Saied. Read more…
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