Cape Town – From a British mom being killed in a freak shooting accident during her visit to SA; to Kenyans voting in a close-fought election race… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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PICS | Cyril Ramaphosa receives courtesy visit from Antony Blinken
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa received a courtesy visit in Pretoria from the United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday. Read more…
Kenyans vote in droves in close-fought election race
Kenyans lined up before dawn to vote in a high-stakes election Tuesday, with the East African powerhouse on edge as two political heavyweights battle it out in a tight race for the presidency. Read more…
Cyril Ramaphosa ‘has the executive authority to deploy’ – SANDF clarifies leaked memo
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has reportedly signalled its readiness for deployment if the situation in the country deteriorates into unrest amid the current instabilities. Read more…
Kenya watchdog cancels four local polls on eve of presidential vote
Kenya’s election commission on Monday cancelled four local polls and announced the arrest of six officials on the eve of a high-stakes presidential vote, raising alarm after a campaign dominated by rigging fears. Read more…
WATCH | Zama zamas assaulted, shacks torched in fresh attacks against illegal miners in South Africa
South Africans angered by crimes blamed on illegal miners carried out a fresh protest on Monday and assaulted several workers’ hostels, AFP reporters saw. Read more…
Police in the Northern Cape reportedly rescued 44 people after they were allegedly trafficked in Mothibistand in Kuruman. Read more…
Suspected jihadists kill 17 Mali soldiers, four civilians in north
At least 17 soldiers and four civilians were killed on Sunday in an attack in a strategic border zone between Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, Mali’s army said. Read more…
Shock as British mom, 47, is killed in a freak shooting accident while on holiday in South Africa
A British mother of four was reportedly killed in a freak shooting accident during her visit to Johannesburg. Read more…
South African singer Kelly Khumalo has taken to social media to respond to a viral video of school children singing a defamatory song about her. Read more…
Springboks recall ‘massive’ Vermeulen for All Blacks remat
Veteran loose forward Duane Vermeulen will make his first appearance of the season for South Africa in a Rugby Championship second-round clash with New Zealand in Johannesburg on Saturday. Read more…
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