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19 civilians burned, hacked to death in DRC by Islamic State-linked militants
Nineteen civilians in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo were burned and hacked to death on Friday by Ugandan Islamist rebels, a local official said on Saturday. Read more…
Cameroon’s main port city battles mounting flood peril
It is the middle of the night in Cameroon’s largest port city, Douala, and the floodwaters are rising fast and quietly.
Alerted by frightened neighbours, Hummel Tsafack hastily sends his children to safety and grabs a few possessions. A few minutes later, brackish water pours into the family home.
Flooding is an annual hazard during the July-September rainy season in Makepe-Missoke, a poor district in the heart of this city of more than three million people. Read more…
South Sudan: Salva Kiir and his ex-foe Riek Machar agree on deal to pave way for united army
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has struck a deal with former foe Riek Machar that will pave the way for their rival armed forces to merge, a cabinet minister said on Saturday, in a potential breakthrough for the lumbering peace process. Read more…
Tigray rebels accuse AU of bias as mediation efforts grow
Rebel forces from Ethiopia’s war-torn region of Tigray on Sunday accused the African Union (AU) of bias, days after the bloc appointed former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo as a mediator in the months-long conflict. Read more…
Six activists and a bishop arrested in South Sudan, says NGO
South Sudan security forces have arrested seven people, including a top religious figure, a civil society organisation said on Saturday, as rights groups warn of a widening crackdown on critics in the East African nation. Read more…
Senegal navy searches for dozens lost after migrant boat capsizes
The Senegalese navy was carrying out a search and rescue mission on Saturday after a boat carrying about 60 migrants capsized earlier in the week, according to a military statement and a local official. Read more…
Namibian, Slovak star in South African MTN 8 semi-finals
Namibia goalkeeper Virgil Vries and Slovakia forward Pavol Safranko were among the stars in the first legs of the South African MTN 8 semi-finals this weekend. Read more…
PICS | Zozibini Tunzi’s new hairstyle and awe-inspiring Maldives vacation
Former Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi has given fans an insight into her stunning Maldives vacation, where she has, among other things been enjoying the gorgeous white sand beach. Read more…
PIC: Paxton Fielies proud to be finally renovating family home after being ‘conned’
Season 13 Idols SA winner Paxton Fielies has revealed her excitement, as she announced on social media that she was finally embarking on a new journey of renovating her family home. Read more…
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