From Sudanese security forces killing two people during protests against this week’s military coup; to South Africa’s veteran anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu casting an early vote for local elections next week… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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Trials for Israeli-produced oral Covid-19 vaccine to begin in South Africa
South Africa has approved a clinical trial for a Covid vaccine pill, Israeli pharmaceutical company Oramed said on Friday. Read more…
Desmond Tutu casts early ballot in local poll
South Africa’s veteran anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu appeared before journalists on Saturday for the third time in 2021 to cast an early vote for local elections next week. Read more…
Thabo Mbeki: South Africans must ensure that ANC delivers on its promises
Former South African president Thabo Mbeki has called on the ruling African National Congress (ANC) leadership to ensure accountability. Read more…
Sudanese security forces kill two during anti-coup protests, medics say
Sudanese security forces killed two people on Saturday during protests against this week’s military coup, medics said. Read more…
Discontent simmers after Eswatini monarchy bans protests
For decades, Raymond’s family has been growing maize and rearing chickens on land entrusted to the king of Eswatini, Africa’s last absolute monarch and one of its richest royals. Read more…
‘We need to have some change,’ Eswatini deputy PM says amid pro-democracy protests
Africa’s last absolute monarchy, Eswatini, needs to enact reforms in the wake of pro-democracy protests that have rattled the country since June, Deputy Prime Minister Themba Masuku told AFP. Read more…
Zambia unveils $9.8bn budget, aims to end debt crisis
Zambia’s new government laid out its plan to restore financial stability on Friday, presenting a new budget as it engages with international lenders over its crippling debt. Read more…
South Africa’s De Kock takes knee before T20 World Cup game with Sri Lanka
Quinton de Kock took the knee along with his South Africa teammates ahead of their Twenty20 World Cup clash against Sri Lanka on Saturday after the wicketkeeper-batsman returned to the side. Read more…
Algeria’s Mehdi Cerbah, star of ’82 World Cup run, dies at 68
Former Algerian goalkeeper Mehdi Cerbah, part of the team that famously beat West Germany in a major World Cup upset in 1982, died on Friday aged 68 after a long illness, official media reported. Read more…
South African media personality Gareth Cliff has spoken out after his dismissal of One South Africa Movement member Mudzuli Rakhivhane’s views on racism sparked outrage on social media. Read more…
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