Cape Town – From passengers on board a Golden Arrow bus being robbed of their belongings in Cape Town; to many people missing and 15 being rescued after an over-loaded passenger boat capsized in Nigeria… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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WATCH | Gunmen rob passengers on board Golden Arrow bus, flee with cash they took from the driver
Passengers on board a Golden Arrow bus were robbed of their belongings on Friday on Spine Road in Khayelitsha. Read more…
Many missing, 15 rescued in Nigeria boat accident
Many people were missing and 15 had been rescued after an over-loaded passenger boat capsized in southeast Nigeria, emergency services said on Saturday. Read more…
Uganda’s fuel smugglers: are the Opec Boys (anti-)heroes of the marginalised?
Smuggling in the Ugandan border region of West Nile has a long and chequered history. It straddles the fine line between legitimacy and legality. Governance and conflict researcher Kristof Titeca has studied smuggling in the border region since 2003. He explains the dynamics. Read more…
WATCH | Man shot and killed while exiting a fast-food store with his wife
Chatsworth residents were left shocked on Saturday morning after a man was shot and killed during a drive-by shooting at the Bayview shopping complex. Read more…
Mali’s army launches probe into alleged killings of civilians
Mali’s army announced on Saturday it had opened an investigation into the alleged killing of 53 villagers in the centre of the country, while at the same time denouncing “disinformation”. Read more…
Somalia warns media not to publish al-Shabaab propaganda
Somalia’s government announced Saturday a crackdown on media outlets that publish what it deems propaganda for the Islamist militant group al-Shabaab and warned that offenders would be punished. Read more…
Nigerian newborns weigh less if their mothers use biomass fuel – a major health risk
Babies should ideally weigh about 2,500g or more at birth. Birth weight is a vital indicator of foetal and neonatal health. If a newborn weighs less than 2,500g – because they are preterm or their growth in the womb was restricted for some reason – they are more at risk of death, disability and noncommunicable diseases. Read more…
Gambia police launch inquiry into syrup deaths
Police in Gambia on Saturday announced they were launching an investigation into the deaths of dozens of children, amid growing concern over imported medicines. Read more…
LOOK | Nasty C and Wale together in Hollywood. Collaboration on the way?
South African rapper Nasty C has developed a following nationally and globally for his brilliant lyrics and flow. The singer was recently in Hollywood, California, hanging out with famous US rapper, Wale Folarin. Read more…
Kitshoff signs for European club
Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff is reportedly set to leave the DHL Stormers and head overseas. Read more…
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