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Jacob Zuma’s ‘welcome prayer’ planned for October 14 in KZN, says foundation
A “welcome prayer” has been planned for former South African president Jacob Zuma in KwaZulu-Natal following his release from hospital last week, his foundation said on Thursday. Read more…
2% or less have had Covid jabs in many African nations, says WHO
Just 2% of the population, or less, have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus in half of the countries in Africa, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday. Read more…
WATCH | Mpho Moerane sworn in as new Joburg mayor
The African National Congress (ANC) candidate Mpho Moerane has been sworn in as the new mayor of the City of Johannesburg, following the death of Jolidee Matongo, who died in a car accident earlier this month. Read more…
Malawi’s ex-deputy speaker, 50, shoots himself dead in parliament
A former deputy speaker in Malawi on Thursday shot himself in the head inside parliament, where he had gone for a meeting, parliament said. Read more…
‘The regime is panicking,’ says Zimbabwe’s MDC after police arrest 19 at pre-election protest
Nineteen people, including 10 journalists, were arrested on Thursday as Zimbabwe’s main opposition staged a protest at being excluded from preparations for the next elections. Read more…
Debt crisis: Zambia says IMF bailout talks making ‘progress’
Zambia’s president Hakainde Hichilema said on Thursday he has made progress in talks with the International Monetary Fund on a bailout to resolve the nation’s debt crisis. Read more…
Nigeria delays launch of eNaira digital currency
Nigeria has delayed the launch of its eNaira digital currency, initially planned for Friday, because of the country’s independence day celebrations, the Central Bank of Nigeria said. Read more…
Rwandan YouTuber jailed for 15 years after anti-Kagame posts
A Rwandan court on Thursday sentenced a prominent YouTube commentator and genocide survivor to 15 years in prison for “inciting violence” after she hit out at President Paul Kagame on her channel. Read more…
5 headless bodies exhumed at a house in DRC… ritual killings suspected
Five headless bodies have been exhumed at a house in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Red Cross and civil protection sources said Thursday, one of whom said that ritual killings were suspected. Read more…
Mixed reactions on Twitter after DJ Euphonik praises EFF for Winnie Madikizela-Mandela tribute
DJ Euphonik, also known as Themba Mbongeni Nkosi, has applauded the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) for renaming its headquarters after the country’s struggle icon, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. Read more…
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