From a Durban doctor surviving seven gunshot wounds with the motives unknown; to Libya aiming to nearly double oil output by 2027, according to the NOC head… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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LOOK | Durban doctor survives ‘seven gunshot wounds’, motive unknown
A Durban doctor remains in hospital after surviving a shooting outside his practise on Tuesday afternoon, reports said. Read more…
Libya aims to nearly double oil output by 2027: NOC head
Libya is aiming to nearly double its oil output to two million barrels per day by 2027, the head of its National Oil Company has said. Read more…
Ramaphosa decries ‘horrors’ as South African women murders spike
The number of women murdered in South Africa increased by more than 50 percent in a year, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday, calling on the private sector to help tackle the violence. Read more…
Invasive malaria mosquito spreading in Africa, researchers warn
New evidence has emerged that an invasive species of malaria-carrying mosquito from Asia is spreading in Africa, where it could pose a “unique” threat to tens of millions of city-dwellers, researchers warned on Tuesday. Read more…
South Africa will need $500 billion to reach net zero: World Bank
South Africa, one of the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters, will require at least half-a-trillion dollars to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, the World Bank said on Tuesday. Read more…
Fleeing jihadist violence, Niger pupils return to school
With blue schoolbags bouncing off their backs, hundreds of schoolchildren hurtle down small sand dunes eager to attend class again. Read more…
Suspected serial rapist pleads guilty to all 148 charges
A suspected serial rapist who reportedly terrorised Ekurhuleni women for nine years pleaded guilty to all 148 charges against him, including 93 rape cases at the Palm Ridge magistrate’s court on Tuesday. Read more…
Egypt president invites Brazil’s Lula to COP27
UN climate summit host Egypt has invited incoming Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whose victory over climate-sceptic Jair Bolsonaro has raised hopes for the battle against global warming. Read more…
‘She looks so young’ Tweeps react to Carl Niehaus paying lobola for his wife
Social media users expressed their shock at the age gap between South African politician, Carl Niehaus who recently announced that he had paid lobola, and his wife, Noluthando Mdluli. Read more…
South Africa target fragile Pakistan confidence at T20 World Cup
South Africa’s David Miller warned Wednesday they will look to “exploit” Pakistan’s fragile confidence as they strive to seal a Twenty20 World Cup semi-final spot and send their opponents packing. Read more…
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