Here are 10 stories to inform you about what is happening around Africa.
Zambia president deploys army to quell violence ahead of elections
Zambian President Edgar Lungu has ordered the deployment of the military to quell electoral violence ahead of August 12 elections, the head of state said on Sunday. Read more…
Ethiopian Airlines denies shipping arms, soldiers to Tigray
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest carrier in Africa, on Sunday denied it was transporting weapons and soldiers to the war-torn Tigray region. Read more…
Third Test ‘a cup final’, says Gatland after Springboks turnaround
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland believes next Saturday’s third and final Test against the Springboks will be “a cup final”. Read more…
DRC soldiers arrested over shooting of schoolgirl
Six soldiers have been arrested over the shooting of a schoolgirl at a military checkpoint in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s conflict-plagued east, local sources said on Sunday. Read more…
Nigeria receives four million Covid-19 vaccine doses from US
igeria received four million doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine from the United States on Sunday as the West African nation steps up efforts to battle a third wave of infections. Read more…
France clears extradition of Burkina ex-leader’s brother Francois Compaore
France on Friday cleared the extradition of Francois Compaore, the brother of Burkina Faso’s former president, to his home country where he is wanted in connection with the murder of a prominent journalist. Read more…
British and Irish Lions’ Hogg denies biting Springbok Willie le Roux
British and Irish Lions full-back Stuart Hogg on Sunday denied that he bit South Africa counterpart Willie le Roux during the second Test in Cape Town. Read more…
‘Still so unreal’ – Tatjana Schoenmaker ‘shocked’ at record-breaking gold
South African Tatjana Schoenmaker said it felt “so unreal” after she smashed the long-standing women’s 200m breaststroke world record to win Olympic gold on Thursday. Read more…
Connie Ferguson pens emotional tribute to late husband Shona
Connie Ferguson has described her late husband, Shona Ferguson, as her “soulmate” in an emotional tribute she posted to Instagram on Saturday. Read more…
Tunisia’s Rached Ghannouchi suffers ‘malaise’ amid political turmoil
Rached Ghannouchi, the 80-year-old leader of turmoil-wracked Tunisia’s Islamist-inspired party Ennahdha, suddenly became unwell on Saturday while working punishing hours but it was not serious, an aide said. Read more…
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