From a grade 6 pupil being found ‘unresponsive’ in a swimming pool during a school trip; to a rebel attack in CAR leaving seven civilians dead… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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Grade 6 pupil found ‘unresponsive’ in swimming pool dies during school trip
A Tshwane grade 6 pupil died on Friday during a school trip, the Gauteng Department of Education has announced. Read more…
Rebel attack in CAR leaves seven civilians dead
Fighting between the army and rebels over a town in the Central African Republic (CAR) has left seven civilians dead and six injured, a local leader told AFP on Monday. Read more…
Phala Phala saga: National Assembly delays vote for Cyril Ramaphosa’s impeachment process by a week
South Africa’s National Assembly on Monday delayed by a week a keenly watched parliamentary vote that could lead to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s impeachment, the speaker announced on Monday. Read more…
Nigeria train resumes eight months after deadly attack
Nigeria on Monday resumed a train service linking the capital with a northern city, eight months after it was suspended following one of the country’s most high-profile attacks. Read more…
Police officer shot and wounded suspect who tried to rob his home
One of the three suspects who allegedly broke into a police officer’s house was found wounded near the scene after the officer retaliated and shot him. Read more…
Eight-member West African bloc sees 5.7% growth
The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) said on Monday its growth this year would be 5.7 percent, slightly below that of 2021, as its eight members grappled with global crises and local security demands. Read more…
Newcastle deputy mayor Musa Thwala allegedly lost control of his BMW ‘gusheshe’ and crashed into spectators recently. Read more…
Egypt lawyers hold rare protest in central Cairo
In a rare public show of protest in Egypt, “thousands of lawyers” staged a demonstration at their union in central Cairo on Monday, prominent lawyer Tarek al-Awady said. Read more…
LOOK | A new baby on the way? – Fans speculate Kelly Khumalo may be expecting a 3rd child
After Kelly Khumalo’s recent Instagram post that captures her during a live performance, fans have been harping on about the prospect of the singer’s third baby being on the way. Read more…
Missing Springbok Sbu Nkosi found ‘safe, unharmed’, at father’s home
South Africa Rugby World Cup winner Sbu Nkosi, who had been missing for three weeks, was found on Monday at the home of his father, an official from his club, the Bulls, told AFP. Read more…
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