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Cape Town – From President Cyril Ramaphosa challenging former president Thabo Mbeki’s claims that he has failed to deliver on his promises; to Angola gearing up for tight elections as Joao Lourenco’s star fades… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.

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‘Fiery’ Cyril Ramaphosa hits back at Thabo Mbeki claims

Cyril Ramaphosa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has reportedly challenged former president Thabo Mbeki’s claims that he has failed to deliver on his promises to address socioeconomic conditions and curb government corruption in the country. Read more…

Kenya presidential contender Raila Odinga says won’t take part in debate

Raila Odinga

One of Kenya’s two leading presidential candidates, Raila Odinga, will not take part in an upcoming electoral debate, his campaign team said on Sunday, accusing his principal rival of trying to avoid certain topics such as corruption. Read more…

Justice Mandisa Maya is SA’s new Deputy Chief Justice

Mandisa Maya
Justice Mandisa Maya is South Africa’s new deputy chief justice, with effect from September 1, the Presidency announced on Monday. Read more…
Accident
Thirty people were killed when a bus plunged into a river in central Kenya at a notorious accident blackspot, a local official said on Monday. Read more…
DRC
The M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s volatile east has summarily executed 29 civilians since mid-June in areas under their control, Human Rights Watch said on Monday. Read more…
Angola
Angolan President Joao Lourenco’s quest for re-election couldn’t come at a worse time, analysts say, with the recent death of his strongman predecessor, a struggling economy and soaring poverty looming large. Read more…
explosive smuggling
A suspect attempting to smuggle commercial explosives from Zimbabwe into South Africa was arrested at the Beitbridge border post in the early hours of Saturday morning. Read more…
Shoplifting
A video of a Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) officer allegedly shoplifting at a Clicks store, has gone viral on social media. Read more…
Mncedisi Shabangu
South African actor,  Mncedisi Shabangu, who was popularly known for his role as Khulekani Ngobese on ‘Rhythm City’, has died. Read more… 
CHAN

Ghana captain Gladwin Awako completed the scoring in a 3-0 rout of Benin when 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying kicked off this weekend. Read more…

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