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Tight security in Nkandla as Jacob Zuma attends brother’s funeral

Soldiers manned the road leading to former South African president Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla home where he is attending his... Read more

22 Jul, 2021

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Morocco threatens legal action over spyware allegations

Rabat – Morocco’s government on Wednesday threatened legal action against anyone accusing it of using the Israeli spyware programme Pegasus,... Read more

22 Jul, 2021

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‘A racist thing’: Mourning blacks blast South Africa vigilantism

Inanda – Loud sobs drowned out dirges sounding from speakers as a flower-covered coffin arrived for a funeral service... Read more

22 Jul, 2021

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Assassination bid on Madagascar’s Andry Rajoelina foiled

Antananarivo – The prosecutor general’s office in Madagascar has said it foiled an assassination attempt on President Andry Rajoelina,... Read more

22 Jul, 2021

Coronavirus

Hundreds in Uganda given fake coronavirus vaccines, health officials say

Kampala – At least 800 people in Uganda were given fake coronavirus vaccines – some injected with water – in... Read more

22 Jul, 2021

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SA’s jailed Jacob Zuma to attend brother’s funeral

Durban – South Africa’s jailed ex-president Jacob Zuma was granted compassionate leave from prison on Thursday so he can... Read more

22 Jul, 2021

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Corruption trial for Mozambique ex-leader’s son set for August

Maputo – Nineteen defendants including a former president’s son linked to a massive corruption scandal that plunged Mozambique into its... Read more

22 Jul, 2021

Coronavirus

Tunisia PM blasts ‘mess’ after sacking health minister

Tunis – Tunisia’s government stumbled deeper into crisis on Wednesday over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, after premier... Read more

21 Jul, 2021

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Death toll in South Africa unrest hits 276

Johannesburg –  The recent unrest in South Africa has claimed 276 lives, the government said on Wednesday, raising the death... Read more

21 Jul, 2021

Coronavirus

Pfizer, BioNTech to produce Covid-19 vaccine in South Africa

Frankfurt –  Covid-19 vaccine makers BioNTech and Pfizer on Wednesday said they had found a South African partner to... Read more

21 Jul, 2021