From Cyril Ramaphosa asking Eskom to put its 18.65% power tariff hike ‘in suspense for a while’; to Egyptian lawyers ending their strike after the release of their colleagues…Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa says he has asked the South African power utility Eskom to hold the 18.65% electricity tariff hike for now. Read more…
Egyptian lawyers end strike after colleagues released
Members of the Egyptian Bar Association on Sunday called off a days-long strike held in protest against the jailing of six colleagues, a statement said. Read more…
Russian Sergei Lavrov’s visit to SA sparks criticism against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was welcomed by his South African counterpart for talks in Pretoria on Monday, in a visit that has sparked criticism against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine. Read more…
Burkina Faso government letter asks French troops to leave
Burkina Faso has asked France to move its troops out of the country within a month, according to a letter from the authorities there to Paris obtained by AFP on Sunday. Read more…
Limpopo Health MEC Phophi Ramathuba has caused quite a stir after a video of her reprimanding health personnel at a clinic in Polokwane circulated on social media. Read more…
Sudan’s prized gum trees ward off drought but workers wither
A vast belt of trees vital for global production of fizzy drinks helps Sudanese farmers adapt to climate change, but in the harsh drylands many are reluctant to take up the trade. Read more…
PICS | Shock as swimmers discover body of a man at bottom of tidal pool
A morning swim turned to a morning of horror for swimmers who discover the body of a man in his 20s at the bottom of the Salt Rock tidal pool on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast. Read more…
‘There are many grey areas’ – Emotions high as missing Cameroon journalist found dead
A popular Cameroon radio journalist who had been missing following what a media rights group called an abduction has been found dead, his employer and police said on Sunday. Read more…
Etv’s most recognisable voice Bongani Njoli dies
The man who made phrases such as “Tonight on e”, or “Friday action night” among others popular because of his unique voice, Bongani Njoli has passed away. Read more…
African players in Europe: Lookman stars for Atalanta
Ademola Lookman scored twice for a third straight Serie A match, overshadowing fellow Nigeria international Victor Osimhen at the weekend in Italy. Read more…
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