Cape Town – From two women being arrested after they allegedly snatched a baby from a shopping trolley at a cash and carry store in SA; to an Italian nun being killed in Mozambique… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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WATCH | Yet another baby snatched from parents’ shopping trolley in store… two women arrested
Two women were reportedly arrested in Gqeberha after they allegedly snatched a baby from a shopping trolley at a cash and carry store in Cleary Park. Read more…
An Italian nun was killed in Mozambique as her missionary compound came under attack from “terrorists” who set fire to a church, her religious order said on Wednesday. Read more…
Burundi president sacks PM after warning of coup plot
Burundi’s president Evariste Ndayishimiye sacked his prime minister and a top aide in a high-level purge Wednesday after warning of a “coup” plot against him. Read more…
Witness saw two accused ‘loading Hillary Gardee into a car’, court hears
Two of the men accused of killing Hillary Gardee were reportedly seen loading her into a vehicle, the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court heard on Tuesday. Read more…
East DRC bomb blast wounds two
Two people in an eastern Democratic Republic of Congo town were wounded Tuesday after a bomb exploded in front of the branch of the national intelligence agency, the police said. Read more…
Chad dialogue forum extended for 10 days
A national dialogue in Chad launched by the country’s military rulers will be extended by 10 days after multiple interruptions, the forum agreed on Tuesday. Read more…
Mali urges end to sanctions, cites timeline for civilian rule
Mali on Tuesday urged African organisations to lift the last sanctions they had imposed after the state underwent two military coups, declaring the country was well on track for restoring civilian rule. Read more…
11 arrested as police seize illicit alcohol worth R5m and shut down illegal distillery
Police in Gauteng say they arrested 11 suspects and shut down an illegal distillery during a sting operation in Katlehong on Tuesday. Read more…
PICS | Mohale Motaung dismisses cleansing ceremony rumours, hints at ‘something big in the pipeline’
Media personality and Somizi Mhlongo’s estranged husband, Mohale Motaung has cleared the air following rumours of him having a cleansing ceremony done at his home last weekend. Read more…
White: SA Rugby sold URC teams a dream
Jake White has slammed SA Rugby bosses for selling South Africa’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams a false vision in terms of travel, but hopes a new partnership will solve the problem. Read more…
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