Cape Town – From Israel and Morocco seeking to quadruple their annual trade to more than $500 million; to the portal hosting Mozambique government websites being hit by a cyberattack… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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Four policemen killed in restive south
Four policemen have been killed in two separate attacks by suspected separatists in southeast Nigeria, police said Tuesday, in the latest violence in the volatile region. Read more…
Israel, Morocco hope to quadruple trade exchange
Israel and Morocco are seeking to nearly quadruple their annual trade to more than $500 million, Israel’s economy minister said on Monday during a visit to the... Read more
Portal hosting Mozambique government websites hit by cyberattack
Mozambique on Monday said the portal hosting government websites was hit by a cyberattack forcing it to take the system offline for several hours. He described the attack… Read more
SEE | Social media reacts as man offers to ‘moer’ Julius Malema for ‘R20’
A video of a man standing in the street and claiming to be willing to “moer” the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema at a… Read more
Sudan slams Ethiopia move at controversial Nile dam
Sudan has condemned neighbouring Ethiopia for launching power generation at a controversial dam on the Blue Nile without the agreement of downstream nations, saying the “unilateral move” violated international commitments. Read more…
Man, 26, killed in car accident moments after allegedly murdering his mom, 72, with a hammer
Siya Tshem, 26, of Kwanobuhle near Kariega, Eastern Cape reportedly died in a car accident shortly after murdering his 72-year-old mother, Nozipho Tshem with a hammer…. Read more
Four children among six dead in DRC’s deluge
Six people including four children died after heavy rainfall triggered flooding and damaged buildings in the city of Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local sources said… Read more
Behind Cape Town’s heavenly beaches, the hell of dog fighting
Ocean View is a contender for one of the world’s most ironic place names. Stuck between mountains and exquisite white-sand beaches, this distant suburb of Cape Town… Read more
Iconic award-winning international actress Queen Latifah’s shout-out video praising Pearl Thusi’s acting skills, has forced the South African actress to reflect on her life and the… Read more
Georgia, Kenya and Zimbabwe will play in the second tier of the South African Currie Cup this year, SA Rugby announced on Monday. They will join seven local… Read more
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