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Group wants Mogoeng Mogoeng to run for president in 2024
The Independent Citizens Movement (ICM) has reportedly urged the outgoing chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng to run for president in 2024 general elections. Read more…
Eswatini to launch talks with protesters, says Cyril Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday that Eswatini has committed to launching a forum for dialogue between the kingdom’s rulers and anti-monarchy activists following a deadly crackdown on protests. Read more…
Police hunt for ‘John Wick’ after the assassination of Boko Haram gang leader in Mamelodi
Gauteng Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Elias Mawela, has assigned a task team from his office to investigate a case in which a gunman only known as “John Wick” is alleged to be linked to a series of murders in Mamelodi, Pretoria. Read more…
DRC’s former child soldiers face tough return to civilian life
Some of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s former child soldiers have become traders, hairdressers and tailors, but many struggle to recover a normal life. Read more…
Death toll rises to 15 after Lagos high-rise collapse
Nigerian rescue crews dug for more survivors in the rubble of a collapsed Lagos high-rise building on Tuesday, a day after the disaster killed at least 15 people and left many more trapped inside. Read more…
Sudan mediators hit ‘hurdles’ after coup
Just over a week after Sudan’s top general locked up political leaders and seized power sparking mass protests and a deadly crackdown, mediators are seeking to restore the transition to civilian rule. Read more…
Ethiopia capital could be overrun in ‘months if not weeks’, rebels say
Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa could be overrun by rebels within “months if not weeks”, an Oromo group allied with Tigrayan fighters told AFP on Wednesday, as they advance southwards. Read more…
Top cashew producer Ivory Coast to triple processing by 2022
Top cashew producer Ivory Coast is to open three new processing plants with the aim of tripling its output of shelled nuts by next year, its Cotton-Cashew Council said on Tuesday. Read more…
SEE | Connie Ferguson takes a moment to appreciate her family after Shona’s death
South African actress and media mogul Connie Ferguson has expressed love and appreciation for her family for their support during the difficult time since losing her husband Shona Ferguson. Read more…
From slums to nets: Kenyan cricket’s comeback pitch
The slum-dwelling schoolboys batting in the nets in Nairobi are at the heart of an effort to rescue Kenyan cricket from a seemingly endless slump, dogged by poor performances, governance issues and political wrangles. Read more…
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