From the first case of the most transmissible Covid-19 variant being reported in SA; to six journalists being detained in South Sudan over a video showing President Salva Kiir urinating on himself… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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First case of most transmissible Covid-19 variant hits South Africa
The South African Department of Health has urged people to vaccinate and avoid crowded places after the country recorded its first case of the most transmissible Covid-19 variant. Read more…
S. Sudan journalists detained over viral Kiir video
Media rights groups have called for South Sudanese authorities to release six journalists detained over a video reportedly showing President Salva Kiir urinating on himself. Read more…
46 Ivorian soldiers return home after Mali pardon
Forty-six Ivorian soldiers detained in Mali since July arrived home late Saturday, according to an AFP reporter at the airport, a day after they were pardoned by the neighbouring country’s junta. Read more…
Prosecuted South African ex-apartheid minister Adriaan Vlok dies
Adriaan Vlok, a feared minister under South Africa’s apartheid system and one of its few high-ranking officials to be prosecuted, died Sunday aged 85 in a hospital near Pretoria, his family said. Read more…
‘The warrant of arrest threatens my right to liberty,’ says Ex-Botswana leader Ian Khama
Former Botswana president Ian Khama, 69, has asked the high court of Gaborone to set aside the arrest warrant that was issued against him last week. Read more…
Driver on the run after crashing into nine people, killing three children
A BMW driver is reportedly on the run after crashing into nine people and killing three children in Salvokop area of Pretoria on Saturday. Read more…
Algeria car crash kills 8 people from same family
Eight people from the same family, including five children, have been killed in a car crash in eastern Algeria, the civil defence said Saturday. Read more…
Algerian poet, ex-minister says won’t run for president
Algerian poet Azzedine Mihoubi, a former minister and presidential candidate, has announced he is quitting politics, denying claims he will challenge President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s re-election bid in 2024. Read more…
Suspected robber injured in shoot-out at Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize’s La Lucia home
Police are reportedly investigating a case of housebreaking after one suspect was shot and wounded at reality TV star and South African millionaire, Shauwn “MaMkhize” Mkhize’s La Lucia home. Read more…
WATCH | AKA reveals release date for new album ‘Mass Country’
South African artist AKA has announced the official release date of his upcoming album Mass Country. Read more…
South Africa hold out for rare draw to deny Australia series sweep
South Africa were untroubled as they batted out for their first draw in almost six years on the final day of the third Test in Sydney on Sunday, denying Australia a series whitewash. Read more…
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