Cape Town – From One SA Movement leader, Mmusi Maimane taking a swipe at President Cyril Ramaphosa over load shedding; to Kenyan President William Ruto pledging to work for all… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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Load shedding remains a problem, three years after President Cyril Ramaphosa “promised that blackouts would be a thing of the past”, says One SA Movement leader, Mmusi Maimane. Read more…
New president William Ruto pledges to work for all Kenya
William Ruto pledged to work for all Kenyans after he was sworn in as president at a pomp-filled ceremony on Tuesday, five weeks after his narrow victory in a bitterly-fought but largely peaceful election. Read more…
Patriotic Alliance (PA) deputy chairperson, Kenny Kunene, reportedly refused to withdraw his statement calling Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema an “irritating cockroach”. Read more…
Namibia opposition wants Germany genocide deal reopened
The leader of Namibia’s largest opposition party said on Tuesday he had called on Germany to renegotiate the agreement it struck with Windhoek admitting its role in genocide during its rule of the southern African nation. Read more…
Joe Biden and Cyril Ramaphosa: finding common ground amid divisions at home and abroad
US president Joe Biden’s invitation to South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa to meet at the White House, and the latter’s acceptance, are positive signs of renewed cooperation. But they do not suggest a return to the 1990s era of heady optimism between the two countries. Read more…
WATCH | DP Mabuza represents SA at Kenya President William Ruto’s inauguration
South Africa’s deputy president David Mabuza was among presidential dignitaries and presidents who attended the inauguration of president-elect, William Ruto and his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua on Tuesday. Read more…
At least 10 killed in twin air strikes on Ethiopia’s Tigray, says hospital
Ten people were killed in a second day of air strikes on Ethiopia’s Tigray region Wednesday, hospital officials said, in attacks that came after authorities there expressed readiness for a ceasefire. Read more…
Cashier’s ‘error’ costs Cape Town motorist R120 000 for a ‘full tank of petrol’
A Cape Town man got the shock of his life when he realised he paid a whooping R120 000 instead of R1 200 to fill up his vehicle at an Engen garage in Muizenberg. Read more…
CONFIRMED: Justin Bieber cancels SA shows to take care of his health
Justin Bieber’s large South African fanbase will be shedding tears of heartbreak after the singer’s SA leg of his Justice World Tour was officially cancelled. Read more…
James Rodriguez set to re-unite with Marcelo at Olympiacos
Former Real Madrid and Everton star, James Rodrigues, is set to join Greek club, Olympiacos, on loan from Al-Rayyan SC. Read more…
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