Cape Town – From Limpopo Health MEC Dr Phophi Ramathuba saying medical bills for illegal Zimbabweans will be sent to President Emmerson Mnangagwa; to Angola’s leading opposition party filing a legal complaint challenging last week’s election results… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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Limpopo Health MEC Dr Phophi Ramathuba has said that her department will be billing President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government for illegal Zimbabwean patients who access health services at her province’s health facilities. Read more…
Angola’s opposition files legal challenge against vote results
Angola’s leading opposition party said on Thursday it filed a legal complaint challenging last week’s election results, which saw the long-ruling MPLA win by a significantly reduced majority. Read more…
At least 14 civilians killed in east Democratic Republic of Congo militia clashes
The bodies of at least 14 civilians and eight members of a notorious militia were discovered in a town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, local officials said. Read more…
Suffocation blamed for South Africa’s tavern tragedy, parents say
Parents of youth who died two months ago in a township tavern in South Africa said officials told them Thursday that their children had suffocated to death because of overcrowding. Read more…
Senegal arrests 3 health workers over latest childbirth deaths
Senegal has arrested three healthcare workers over the death of a pregnant woman and her baby, a union representative said on Thursday, in the latest in a string of maternal mortality tragedies. Read more…
WATCH | Chaotic scenes as violent protests erupt in Cape areas
Motorists were on Friday morning cautioned to seek alternative routes, as violent taxi protests erupted in Cape Town areas. Read more…
Equatorial Guinea detains ex-minister over criticising president
Equatorial Guinea has detained a former justice minister after he criticised the president and his brother, the opposition said on Thursday, adding that they had had no news of him in three weeks. Read more…
Chad arrests 84 youths opposed to junta
Chadian authorities arrested 84 young activists linked to an opposition party who called for protests against a national dialogue under way in the country, police said. Read more…
‘Agh fun times’ – Faith Nketsi shows off her little family
South African reality TV star and influencer Faith Nketsi recently took to social media to share a glimpse into her life. Read more…
‘It’s been difficult’: Rodgers frustrated by Leicester’s transfer policy
The decline in Leicester’s fortunes was summed up by a frustrated Brendan Rodgers following Thursday’s 1-0 defeat by Manchester United as the Foxes boss moaned: “This isn’t the club that it was a couple of years ago.” Read more…
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