Cape Town – From Eskom extending load shedding until Saturday; to five people being killed in Ivory Coast building collapse… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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At least five killed in Ivory Coast building collapse
At least five people have died after a building collapsed in Ivory Coast’s economic hub Abidjan, emergency services said on Monday, in the second such incident in… Read more
At least four people die of yellow fever in Kenya
An outbreak of yellow fever, an acute and contagious viral disease, has claimed four lives in Kenya since it was first detected in January, the health ministry said on… Read more
Nigeria’s ex ‘super cop’ pleads not guilty to drug charges
A high-profile Nigerian police commander once dubbed the country’s “super cop” pleaded not guilty to drug smuggling charges on Monday, a month after he was arrested in a... Read more
South Africa records 801 new Covid-19 infections, 62 deaths
South Africa recorded 801 new Covid-19 infections on Monday after 21 020 tests were conducted, said the National Institute For Communicable Diseases (NICD). This increase represents…Read more
Moderna announces first African vaccine facility in Kenya
US vaccine maker Moderna announced on Monday that it would build its first mRNA jab-manufacturing facility in Africa after signing an agreement with Kenya’s government to produce up… Read more
Stage 2 load shedding to continue until Saturday, says Eskom
Eskom says it has extended stage 2 load shedding until Saturday morning. “Stage 2 load shedding will be implemented continuously until 05:00 on Saturday,” the power… Read more
WATCH | Dudula Movement members, migrant shop owners clash in Alexandra
Community members who identified themselves as the Dudula Movement reportedly clashed with foreign nationals at Pan Africa Mall in Alexandra, Gauteng on Monday. According to The… Read more
‘Is this war in Ukraine a joke?’ – Herman Mashaba weighs in on Mbalula’s Ukraine ‘trip’ tweet
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has taken a swipe at Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula over his recent tweet about Ukraine. Mashaba described the minister’s behaviour as “shameful”… Read more
Controversial Youtuber, Slik Talk has apologised to Rikhado “Ricky Rick” Makhado’s wife Bianca, after he posted a now deleted video clip slamming her for her husband’s… Read more
South Africa’s IPL players picked for Bangladesh one-day games
Eight South African cricketers with Indian Premier League contracts will play in a one-day home series against Bangladesh before leaving for India. Cricket South Africa on Tuesday named a…Read more
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