From Ramaphosa saying that there is ‘no quick fix to load shedding’; to the US saying it won’t remove sanctions against Zim despite Ramaphosa telling Biden they are “weakening the country’s economy”… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
Alleged drug mule held at King Shaka International Airport with R2m worth of cocaine
Hawks reportedly intercepted a 52-year-old drug mule at King Shaka International Airport in Durban over the weekend and seized R2 million worth of cocaine. Read more…
Five dead in western Libya clashes
Five people were killed and 13 wounded in gun battles in the western Libyan town of Zaouia, the latest unrest in the troubled North African nation, medics said on Monday. Read more…
Eskom warns of higher stages of load shedding if ‘uncertainty of diesel supply persists’
Eskom has warned that it might have to ramp up load shedding to even higher stages if it does not receive delivery of diesel. The power utility said this in a statement on Sunday, as it issued an updated load shedding schedule for the week. Read more…
Senior Central African rebel leader on trial at ICC
A senior former rebel commander in the Central African Republic goes on trial on Monday before the International Criminal Court, facing charges of torturing alleged opposition supporters as the country spiralled into sectarian violence. Read more…
17-year-old boy in custody after allegedly raping his aunt, 54, ‘on countless occasions’
Mpumalanga police have raised concern over the loss of morals in society following the arrest of a 17-year-old learner who allegedly raped his 54-year-old aunt on “countless occasions”. The teenager was arrested on Thursday. Read more…
Kenya has breached its public debt ceiling – how it got there and what that means
Kenya’s newly elected president, William Ruto, has earned more legal space to borrow for his grandiose economic plan after parliament recently raised the country’s public debt ceiling to KSh10 trillion (US$100 billion). The new administration says the country is broke but Kenya is already living beyond its means and the World Bank has warned of a high risk of debt default. Read more…
Nigeria presidential hopefuls in tight race as 2023 vote campaign opens
With Nigeria’s economy struggling and insecurity rife, four top presidential candidates start campaigning this week for next February’s election in an open race to replace President Muhammadu Buhari. Read more…
South African reality TV star, Faith Nketsi, is shattered after her mother’s gardener broke into her house over the weekend and robbed her. Read more…
Springbok fly half Elton Jantjies’ son ‘had a soccer themed birthday party’
Despite having a father that plays professional rugby at the highest level, the birthday party of Elton Jantjies’ son was soccer-themed. Read more…
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