Cape Town – From a Midrand businessman being killed after he was reported missing earlier this week; to Zimbabwe now facing losing its teachers, as a new British recruitment policy threatens a fresh brain drain in the southern African country…Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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A Midrand businessman, Kevin Soal, 68, was reportedly killed after he was reported missing earlier this week. Read more…
Brain drain: Zimbabwe fears losing teachers to the UK
After an exodus of nurses, Zimbabwe now faces losing its teachers as a new British recruitment policy threatens a fresh brain drain in the southern African country confronting a devastated economy. Read more…
President Cyril Ramaphosa and former president Jacob Zuma were spotted laughing and shaking hands at the ANC National Elective Conference in Nasrec on Friday. Read more…
Burkina Faso army says air-land sweep kills 39 ‘terrorists’, one soldier
A single soldier and 39 suspected jihadists died in a 10-day security operation in volatile northwestern Burkina Faso, the army said on Friday. Read more…
Cyril Ramaphosa seeks re-election as ruling party boss
South Africa’s ruling ANC was due to elect a new leader this weekend after the country’s embattled president Cyril Ramaphosa pitched to steer the graft-tainted party for a second term. Read more…
Guinea-Bissau delays vote till June
Guinea-Bissau’s legislative elections, scheduled for December 18, have been postponed until June 4, under a presidential decree published on Friday. Read more…
Biden tells leaders US is ‘all in’ for Africa
US President Joe Biden threw his support on Thursday behind a larger African role in the world as he also vowed to champion democracy in a continent where China and Russia have enjoyed rising clout. Read more…
For a multitude of reasons, Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter’s resignation is a huge setback for the state-owned power utility and South Africa. It comes at a time when the utility, which produces 95% of the electricity used in the country, needs stable leadership. Read more…
Algeria submits bid to host 2025 AFCON
Algeria has submitted a bid to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), its football federation said on Friday, after Guinea was stripped of the tournament as its infrastructure is not ready. Read more…
WATCH | ‘Merry Chistmas!’ – Trevor Noah plays Santa
With Christmas just a few days away, South African comedian Trevor Noah is playing Santa, and is showering teachers with Christmas gifts. Read more…
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