From the EFF protesting outside of Hank’s Olde Irish in Cape Town; to the Tigray capital being put back onto Ethiopia’s power grid… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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‘Disgust’ – EFF protests outside Hank’s Olde Irish in Cape Town as pub fights back with lawsuit
Members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party made sure their voices were heard, as they picketed outside of Hanks Olde Irish Pub in protest of the alleged racist incident that took place at the drinking establishment recently. Read more…
Tigray capital back on Ethiopia power grid: operator
The capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region has been reconnected to the national power grid after more than a year of cuts caused by war, the electricity operator said on Tuesday. Read more…
WATCH | ‘Coward’ – Calls for justice after viral video of a man slapping a woman in the streets
Twitter users have labelled as “disgusting’ and ‘shocking”, the actions of a man who was caught slapping a woman in the street after a video of the incident made its rounds on social media. Read more…
Somalia forces recapture key town from jihadists, says president
Somali government forces and allied militias have recaptured a strategic town held by Al-Shabaab jihadists since 2016, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on Tuesday. Read more…
WATCH | TV journalist caught in hailstorm, gets blown away while reporting
“I don’t know how that can happen without you swearing,” said one tweep after watching the video of eNCA reporter, Manqoba Mchunu being overpowered by the strong winds in Gauteng amidst a fierce hailstorm. Read more…
DRC rebels, troops clash as M23 says ready to withdraw
There were violent clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Tuesday between Congolese soldiers and the M23 rebel movement, local sources said, as the rebels said they were ready to disengage. Read more…
Man dies after being electrocuted while trying to steal cables from a light pole
An alleged cable thief was killed after being electrocuted in Shastri Park, KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday afternoon. Read more…
Gunmen kill police, civilians in Nigeria market attack
Gunmen in northwest Nigeria have killed six people, including four policemen, in the latest violence to hit the region, police said on Tuesday. Read more…
‘I love you baby’ – Mark Pilgrim thanks his wife for being by his side ‘every single day’
He may have “lost count” of how many days he’s been in hospital, but one thing for sure is that radio personality Mark Pilgrim is grateful for his supporting wife. Read more…
Springboks winger Sbu Nkosi’s situation has reportedly raised alarm bells among the sporting industry in South Africa. Read more…
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