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‘Just leave Jacob Zuma to enjoy Christmas with his children,’ says UDM leader Bantu Holomisa
United Democratic Movement (UDM) leader General Bantu Holomisa has reportedly said that President Cyril Ramaphosa and Minister of Justice Ronald Lamola should answer the question regarding how former president Jacob Zuma was released on medical parole. Read more…
DRC declares end to latest Ebola outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo said on Thursday that the latest Ebola outbreak was officially over, as the country marked 42 days with no new cases. Read more…
Horrific accident claims family of 4 on their way to attend a wedding
At least four people from the same family were reportedly killed in a horrific accident on the N2 highway near Mposa in northern KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday. Read more…
Two children die in Guinea after sexual assaults, rights groups say
Two girls, including a 3-year-old, have died in Guinea after being sexually assaulted, rights groups said, calling for justice after a series of attacks and rapes in the West African nation. Read more…
UN says probing possible rights violations in DRC
The UN officials on Wednesday said they would document potential human rights violations committed during joint operations by Congolese and Ugandan forces in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo against ADF rebels. Read more…
Europe builds up Mali force as France draws down troops
France’s military camps in Mali are going quiet as Paris winds down its security presence in the restive West African country, but there is one notable exception. Read more…
SA to stay on Level 1 lockdown… Minister urges travellers to get vaccinated
South Africa’s National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) says the country is set to stay at adjusted Level 1 lockdown – at least for now. Read more…
Morocco court approves Uyghur extradition to China, says lawyer
A Moroccan court has ruled that a member of China’s Uyghur Muslim minority, Yidiresi Aishan, can be extradited to China for alleged “terrorist acts”, his lawyer told AFP on Thursday. Read more…
Armed groups deploy around key sites in Libyan capital
Armed groups deployed in the streets of Libya’s capital Tripoli overnight into Thursday, in an apparent show of force following the sacking of a senior military official.
Congrats! Shudufhadzo Musida makes it to the Miss World’s ‘Beauty With A Purpose’ top 10
Former Miss South Africa 2020 Shudufhadzo Musida has made it to the Miss World’s top 10 of the “Beauty With A Purpose” round in Puerto Rico. Read more…
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