Cape Town – From 80 people being injured during protests in Eswatini; to the Zimbabwean opposition alleging a second attempt on Nelson Chamisa’s life… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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Jacob Zuma lays criminal charges against Billy Downer for allegedly leaking his medical records
South Africa’s ex-president Jacob Zuma on Thursday made his first public appearance since his release from prison on medical parole last month to lay charges against a chief state prosecutor. Read more…
WATCH | At least 80 hurt in Eswatini pro-democracy protests
At least 80 people were injured in Eswatini on Wednesday, a union leader said, as security forces cracked down on escalating pro-democracy protests in Africa’s last absolute monarchy. Read more…
South Africa’s youngest millionaire arrested over fraud allegations
High-flying cryptocurrency trader and self-proclaimed millionaire Sandile Shezi has been arrested on allegations of fraud. Read more…
Zimbabwe opposition alleges second attempt on leader Nelson Chamisa’s life
Zimbabwe’s main opposition on Wednesday claimed its leader Nelson Chamisa had survived a second attempt on his life in 10 days after a bullet ripped through his car window. Read more…
Rival Sudan camps urge peaceful protests as tensions rise
Rival Sudanese protest leaders on Wednesday urged their supporters to remain peaceful, on the eve of a critical day of demonstrations over the fate of the country’s fragile transition to civilian rule. Read more…
IMF sees Africa lagging in rebound from pandemic blow
The International Monetary Fund on Thursday forecast that Africa’s economic rebound from pandemic-induced shrinkage would be weaker than in the rest of the world in 2021 and 2022. Read more…
Libya conference seeks support ahead of key elections
Libya’s fragile unity government hosts senior foreign officials on Thursday to drum up support on spiky transitional issues as the war-torn country gears up for a landmark December election. Read more…
Africa’s top university to bar unvaccinated from campus
The University of Cape Town will require all staff and students to be vaccinated against Covid-19 from January, its council said on Wednesday. Read more…
Nelson Mandela’s grandson Mandla calls for ‘global boycott’ of Miss Universe pageant in Israel
Nelson Mandela’s grandson Inkosi Zwelivelile Mandla Mandela has called for an international boycott of the 70th edition of the Miss Universe pageant that is set to be held in Israel in December. Read more…
Erasmus to tour with Springboks as misconduct hearing looms
Controversial South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus plans to tour Britain with the world champion Springboks next month, head coach Jacques Nienaber confirmed on Wednesday. Read more…
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