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PICS | Freak wave kills three, seriously injures 17 at Durban beach
A freak wave killed three swimmers and seriously injured 17 others Saturday at a popular beach in South Africa’s southeastern city of Durban, the emergency services said. Read more…
Nigeria leader confident of free elections despite poll office attack
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari voiced confidence on Friday in free polls in February, brushing aside any impact from recent attacks on electoral offices. Read more…
Five children among 12 killed in DRC clashes
Five children were among 12 people killed in a village in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by suspected militiamen who did not attend recent peace talks, local sources said on Friday. Read more…
Uganda lifts lockdown in Ebola epicentre
Uganda on Saturday lifted a two-month lockdown on two districts at the epicentre of the country’s Ebola epidemic, amid cautious hope that the outbreak could end soon. Read more…
South African army deploys to guard power plants amid load shedding crisis
South Africa has begun deploying the military to protect the country’s electricity plants as the long-running power crisis worsens, state-owned energy utility and the presidency said on Saturday. Read more…
David Mabuza, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma decline nomination as ANC votes for top 7 leaders
South African Deputy President David Mabuza is reportedly out of the top leadership of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) after he declined nomination to recontest for his position. Read more…
Algerian activist returned from Tunisia jailed for 3 years
An Algerian activist who had refugee status in Tunisia but was mysteriously returned to face trial in Algeria was jailed on Friday for three years on terror charges, a rights group said. Read more…
Burkina Faso calls Ghana claim it invited in Russian mercenaries ‘very serious’
A minister in Burkina Faso on Friday called a claim by Ghana’s president that the war-torn Sahel nation has invited in Russian mercenaries “very serious” amid a worsening row between the neighbours. Read more…
Bonang Matheba among top list of candidates to replace Steve Harvey as host of Miss Universe
South African award-winning television presenter, radio personality, actress, and social media personality Bonang Matheba is in line to replace American comedian and TV show host, Steve Harvey, as the new host of the Miss Universe pageant. Read more…
Congratulations are in order for Idols SA judge JR Bogopa and influencer Tshepi Vundla who have reportedly started their marriage process. Read more…
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