Cape Town – From Cyril Ramaphosa apologising after telling Julius Malema he fears f****l’; to CAR preparing for the long-awaited peace talks … Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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WATCH | ‘I fear f****l’ – Cyril Ramaphosa tells Julius Malema during Q&A session in Parliament
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday surprised MPs when he told Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema that he feared “f****l”, during a question-and-answer session in Parliament. Read more…
Tanzania Maasai torn over possible eviction from Ngorongoro reserve
For over a century, Tanzania’s Maasai pastoralists have shared the famed Ngorongoro conservation area with zebras, elephants and wildebeests. But now they face the prospect of eviction…Read more
Kgalema Motlanthe’s son arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife – report
Former president Kgalema Motlanthe’s son, Kgomotso was reportedly arrested after allegedly assaulting his wife Nono Motlanthe on Monday. According to City Press, the two had an… Read more
Central Africa Republic delays September municipal vote, says authority
Authorities in the Central African Republic said on Thursday they were delaying the country’s first municipal elections in 34 years, citing a lack of funds. Stricken by…Read more
Central Africa Republic gears up for peace talks – but without rebels
The Central African Republic launches a national forum on Monday billed as a chance to bring peace to the troubled country but the goals of the talks…Read more
DRC’s rebels moving inland after joint border crackdown
Democratic Republic of Congo’s most notorious armed group is moving inland from the border with Uganda after Ugandan and Congolese troops attacked its strongholds there, experts say….Read more
Kenya probing sale of donated condoms, drugs on black market
Kenya said on Thursday it was investigating allegations that thousands of donated condoms, mosquito nets and life-saving medicines were stolen from a government-run warehouse and then sold on... Read more
Couple gets 20 years each for drowning infant and dumping body… child’s remains still not found
The Mpumalanga High Court sitting in Graskop, reportedly sentenced a couple, Fanni Poloane, 31, and Keletso Sesi Maimela, 32, to 20 years direct imprisonment on Thursday... Read more
Xenophobia in South Africa: How family members influenced Nigerians to flee or stay
University of Ibadan In early September 2019, xenophobic attacks escalated dramatically in two large South African cities, Johannesburg and Pretoria, as well as adjoining areas. Businesses belonging… Read more
Seventy migrants feared dead off Libya, IOM says
Around 70 migrants are presumed dead after going missing off the Libyan coast since late February, the International Organisation for Migration said on Thursday. The United Nations… Read more
‘Tbo Touch is back and better than ever’ – Metro FM announces its new line-up
Seasoned broadcaster Thabo “T-Bo Touch” Molefe will be rejoining urban radio station Metro FM as part of the station’s new line-up from April 1. April 1…Read more
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