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UPDATE | Missing Cape Town mom, 32, found safe, reunited with family
A 32-year-old mother, Shireen Essop, of Cape Town was reportedly found safe by Cape Town’s Klipfontein Neighbourhood Watch (KNW) on Saturday after she went missing on May 23. Read more…
Sudan post-coup talks postponed as civilian bloc refuses to join
A second round of UN-facilitated talks aiming to resolve Sudan’s political crisis following a military coup have been postponed, a spokesman said Saturday, with a key civilian bloc still refusing to join. Read more…
Two Egyptian student pilots kidnapped in SA while at a club have been freed
Two Egyptian nationals, aged 19 and 31, were reportedly rescued on Friday after being kidnapped on May 14, 2022, at a club in Gauteng. Read more…
Teenage boy, 17, sentenced to 18 years in prison after raping, murdering and robbing pensioner, 81
The Northern Cape High Court on Saturday sentenced a 17-year-old boy to 18 years in prison after he allegedly raped, murdered and robbed an 81-year-old pensioner of her belongings. Read more…
Mali junta sets up body to create new constitution
Malian authorities, dominated by the military which seized power in a coup, announced the creation of a body to draw up a new constitution, after extending military rule till 2024. Read more…
Fresh clashes rock Libyan capital after failed coup
Clashes between armed groups erupted in Libya’s capital on Friday night, according to local media, as the country reels from a failed coup attempt three weeks ago. Read more…
Morocco bans film about daughter of Prophet Mohammed
Morocco announced on Saturday it had banned a British film about the daughter of the Prophet Mohammed, which Muslims in a number of countries have denounced as blasphemous. Read more…
Woman killed by hippos at KwaZulu-Natal wetland park, 2 escape unharmed
A woman who was allegedly trying to harvest incema grass (African grass mat) at iSimangaliso Wetland Park reportedly died after being attacked by hippos. Read more…
WATCH | Businessman killed at a restuarant in Rosebank Mall was allegedly armed when shot
The businessman who was shot dead at Tashas restaurant in Rosebank Mall on Thursday has reportedly been identified as Jason Lambe. Read more…
PHOTOS | ‘I love you baby,’ – DJ Zinhle gushes over her bae on his birthday
South African DJ, Zinhle Jiyane gushed over her boyfriend Bongani “Murdah Bongz” Mohosana on his birthday on Thursday. Read more…
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