Cape Town – From EFF leader Julius Malema being cleared by Twitter following a complaint from Germany over his controversial “Thank you God” tweet; to police in Ghana arresting 26 Nigerians for alleged fraud… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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Twitter clears Julius Malema after German complaint over his ‘Thank you God’ post
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has been cleared by the social media platform, Twitter, following a complaint from Germany over his somewhat controversial “Thank you God” tweet. Read more…
Police in Ghana arrest 26 Nigerians, including 2 women over alleged fraud
Police in Ghana have reportedly arrested 26 Nigerians, including two women, for allegedly engaging in online fraud. Read more…
8 ‘prophets’ die during religious ceremony in Zimbabwe – reports
Eight people believed to be prophets reportedly drowned in Zimbabwe recently during a religious ceremony in the southern African country’s Mashonaland Central province. Read more…
Nigerian court sentences Boko Haram member to death by hanging
A Nigerian court reportedly sentenced a self-confessed Boko Haram member, Abdusalam Adinoyi, to death by hanging on Wednesday. Read more…
Mozambique to appeal move to extradite ex-minister to US
Mozambique will appeal a South African court’s decision to extradite former finance minister Manuel Chang to the United States over a $2 billion loan scandal, the attorney general’s office said on Thursday. Read more…
Kenya disbands national football body over corruption
Kenya on Thursday disbanded its national football federation over corruption allegations and said it may seek to prosecute any guilty officials. Read more…
Africa vaccine delivery ‘leaves much to be desired’, says Nigeria’s Buhari
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday urged developed counties to rapidly ramp up supplies of coronavirus vaccines to Africa and the developing world, saying the current rate of delivery “leaves much to be desired”. Read more…
Mozambique launches new force to fight Islamist unrest
Mozambique on Thursday launched a special force of elite soldiers and police to combat an Islamist uprising that has threatened the country’s lucrative natural gas projects. Read more…
Somizi is asked about the whereabouts of his estranged hubby Mohale and this is what he says…
South African media personality Somizi Mhlongo had tweeps wilding at his chilly response when he was asked about his estranged husband, Mohale Moutaung’s whereabouts on The Braai Show With Cassper Nyovest. Read more…
Mane injured as Senegal draw, Mali qualify for final round
Liverpool star Sadio Mane suffered an injury that forced him to be substituted by Senegal 27 minutes into a World Cup qualifier against Togo that finished 1-1 on Thursday. Read more…
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