Cape Town – From Malawi appointing its first albino member of parliament; to Julius Malema setting conditions as his party readies for coalition talks… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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First albino joins Malawi’s parliament
An albino activist was sworn-in to Malawi’s parliament on Thursday, a first in a country where people with albinism have suffered discrimination and killings. Read more…
Kelly Khumalo stands in solidarity with Somizi after ‘homophobic’ Zimbabwe refuses him entry
South African award-winning vocalist Kelly Khumalo has reportedly declined an offer to replace Somizi Mhlongo for a Zimbabwean-based gig for which the former Idols SA judge had been scheduled to appear as a guest chef before he was canned out of it due to him being an openly gay man. Read more…
Julius Malema sets conditions as his EFF party readies for coalition talks after municipal polls
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has said that his party is ready for coalition talks following the just-ended local government elections. Read more…
Historic losses for ANC mark new era in South African politics
South Africa entered new political territory on Thursday as most voters turned against the ruling African National Congress for the first time in the democratic era. Read more…
Sudan army chief orders release of four ministers – TV
Sudan’s general, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Thursday ordered the release of four ministers detained since he led a military power grab last week, state-run television said. Read more…
DRC women crowdfund to get gang rape suspects to court
After the trial of alleged gang rapists was postponed over lack of funds to get them to court, incensed women in the Democratic Republic of Congo crowdfunded the $450 needed, a spokesperson said on Thursday. Read more…
Gambia president declares bid for December election
The Gambia’s president Adama Barrow on Thursday declared his candidacy for the December 4 presidential poll, with campaigning in the hotly contested election set to begin next week. Read more…
ExxonMobil welcomes progress in northern Mozambique
A senior executive of global energy giant ExxonMobil on Thursday commended efforts to restore security to Mozambique’s jihadist-hit gas rich northern region, but said more needed to be done. Read more…
‘Why do they do it?,’ asks Mr Bones star Leon Schuster as he quashes death rumours
South African filmmaker and comedian Leon Schuster has dismissed rumours that he is dead, saying “it’s starting to feel like someone wants him dead”. Read more…
India to play Test in Cape Town after venue switch
Cricket South Africa announced on Friday that the third Test between South Africa and India will be played in Cape Town instead of Johannesburg in January. Read more…
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