Cape Town – From President Cyril Ramaphosa praising former health minister Zweli Mkhize despite the damning SIU report into the Digital Vibes scandal, to Mozambique insurgents training child soldiers… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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Zweli Mkhize ‘served the nation well’, says Cyril Ramaphosa despite damning SIU report
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended Zweli Mkhize despite the former health minister being implicated in the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) report into the Digital Vibes for failing to perform his duties. Read more…
Uganda opposition boycotts parliament to demand MPs’ release
Ugandan opposition MPs on Wednesday announced plans to boycott parliament until two jailed colleagues were released, following their arrest this month in connection with a wave of grisly murders by machete-wielding gangs. Read more…
Jacob Zuma ‘won’t be addressing his supporters at Nkandla’, foundation says
Former South African president Jacob Zuma’s foundation has dismissed media reports that he will be addressing his supporters from his home in Nkadla. Read more…
Cyril Ramaphosa, Boris Johnson to speak over Covid restrictions for SA travellers
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday said he was due to speak to Prime Minister Boris Johnson after the UK imposed severe travel restrictions for travellers arriving from South Africa. Read more…
WATCH | Social media users slam KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala as he launches water project
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala has come under fire after a video of him drinking water from a newly installed water tap during his recent campaign in the Harry Gwala District went viral on social media. Read more…
US security adviser in Egypt for talks on Libya
US President Joe Biden’s national security adviser met Egypt’s president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday for talks aimed at ensuring Libya’s December elections go ahead as planned, Sisi’s office said. Read more…
Ivory Coast probes minister over rape allegation
Prosecutors in Ivory Coast said on Wednesday they had opened an investigation into a prominent minister who had been accused of rape by a young woman. Read more…
Mozambique insurgents kidnap 100s of boys, train them as soldiers, HRW says
Islamic State-linked militants leading an insurgency in northern Mozambique have kidnapped hundreds of boys and forced them to join their ranks as child soldiers, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday. Read more…
The Daily Show host Trevor Noah donates R8m to SA charity
South African-born comedian and The Daily Show host, Trevor Noah has reportedly donated R8 million to a local project. Read more…
SAA, Kenya Airways aim to create pan-African airline
South Africa’s beleaguered national airline has signed a co-operation agreement with its Kenyan counterpart, with the long-term aim to create a pan-African airline, it said on Wednesday. Read more…
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