Cape Town – From the man accused of attacking the Constitutional Court remaining in custody; to the speaker of Tanzania’s parliament quitting after a very public fall out with the president… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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Man who smashed ConCourt windows with hammer to remain in custody as case postponed
The man accused of attacking the Constitutional Court this week, Paul Makaula, 36, appeared briefly in court on Friday and his case was postponed to March 25. Read more…
Tanzania parliament speaker quits in feud with president
The speaker of Tanzania’s parliament quit on Thursday after a very public falling out with President Samia Suluhu Hassan, exacerbating divisions within the ruling party. Read more…
China is not trapping Africa in debt, says foreign minister
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi on Thursday rejected suggestions that Beijing was luring African countries into debt traps by offering them massive loans, dismissing the idea as a “narrative” pushed by opponents to poverty reduction. Read more…
Three killed in Sudan as thousands protest against military
Sudanese security forces shot dead three protesters on Thursday during the latest mass demonstrations demanding a transition to civilian rule after a coup, medics said. Read more…
Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for State Security Zizi Kodwa has dismissed reports that there was a security threat after President Cyril Ramaphosa was whisked away moments after he arrived at an ANC Women’s League (ANCWL) event at the Lebowakgomo Civic Centre in Limpopo on Thursday. Read more
Arrests in Egypt after girl’s suicide over internet shaming
Two youths were arrested on Thursday over the suicide of a schoolgirl whom they were allegedly blackmailing with digitally altered photos of her on the internet. Read more…
Morocco says German president invites king to ‘seal new partnership’
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has invited Morocco’s King Mohammed VI to visit him to mend relations after a diplomatic crisis that froze relations, Rabat said on Wednesday. Read more…
The man who was shot in the head by a police officer during an altercation at a hotel in Muldersdrift, Johannesburg in November last year, has reportedly started rehabilitation. Read more…
LOOK | Somizi’s luxurious vacation in the Mother City
South African media personality Somizi Mhlongo is living it up in Cape Town – having nothing less of a luxurious vacation with his friends. Read more…
Cameroonians ready for football fun… if Covid allows
Workers are applying final touches to the fan zones in Yaounde ahead of the long-awaited launch this weekend of Africa’s biggest sporting event. Read more…
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