Cape Town – From a Cape Town magistrate and former prosecutor, Romay van Rooyen, being found dead in her home; to Uganda making the first payment towards a $325 million bill it was ordered to pay by a UN court for invading eastern DRC… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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Shock as Cape Town magistrate found murdered in her home
A Cape Town magistrate and former prosecutor, Romay van Rooyen, was reportedly found dead in her home on Saturday. Read more…
Uganda makes first damages payment over DRC War
Uganda has made the first payment towards a $325 million bill it was ordered to pay by a UN court for invading eastern Democratic Republic of Congo during the Second Congo War, the Congolese government said. Read more…
AU hails rebels’ readiness for Ethiopia peace talks
The head of the African Union Commission welcomed an announcement by Ethiopia’s Tigray rebels on Sunday that they were willing to take part in AU-led peace negotiations as a “unique opportunity” to end the nearly two-year war. Read more…
Ethiopia rivals urged to seize moment for peace
The international community on Monday urged warring sides in Ethiopia to seize the moment for peace after Tigrayan rebels said they were ready for talks led by the African Union to end almost two years of brutal warfare. Read more…
Ivory Coast accuses Bamako of ‘hostage taking’ over troops held in Mali
Ivory Coast has accused Bamako of “hostage taking” after its neighbour laid out conditions for the release of 46 Ivorian soldiers held in Mali for two months. Read more…
Durban cop held for allegedly kidnapping and killing a suspect he took in for questioning
A police sergeant is reportedly expected to appear in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court on Monday following the death of a suspect in August. Read more…
Ethiopia’s Tigray rebels say ready for AU-led peace talks
Ethiopia’s Tigray rebels said on Sunday they were ready to take part in peace talks led by the African Union, removing an obstacle to potential negotiations with the government to end almost two years of brutal warfare. Read more…
Three UN peacekeepers hurt in Mali blast
Three United Nations peacekeepers were hurt on Sunday when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device (IED) in northern Mali, the UN mission said on Twitter. Read more…
PICS | Late rapper Riky Rick’s life partner Bianca Naidoo celebrates her 40th birthday
Late South African rapper, Riky Rick’s partner, Bianca Naidoo, recently celebrated her birthday with Mome Mahlangu who was the late musician’s friend. Read more…
WATCH | Social media reacts as video of Real Madrid footballers jamming to amapiano goes viral
A video of Real Madrid football players jamming to amapiano is making rounds on social media and has apparently left Mzansi wondering if this was the secret to the team’s impressive track record. Read more…
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