From suspects getting arrested after a Durban businessman and son were shot during an armed robbery; to the UN chief being ‘deeply concerned’ by rising violence in Africa…Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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Durban businessman and son shot during armed robbery, suspects arrested
A Durban businessman and his son were shot during an alleged amred robbery at a shop in KwaDukuza on Thursday. Read more…
UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ by rising violence in Africa
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Saturday that Africa needed “action for peace” to combat rising violence and promote democratic freedoms on the continent. Read more…
Ramaphosa thanks Mabuza for his service adding that his resignation is ‘being attended to’
President Cyril Ramaphosa took time to pay tribute to outgoing Deputy President David Mabuza as he responded to the debate on the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday. Read more…
Former Burkina Faso leader Sankara to be reburied this week
The body of Burkina Faso’s revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara is to be buried Thursday alongside 12 comrades at the spot where they were assassinated in a coup three decades ago, the country’s junta has said. Read more…
WATCH | Seized cellphones – Police uncover several leads in AKA’s murder
KwaZulu-Natal police released the latest update regarding rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes’ murder during a media briefing of the quarterly crimes statistics in Cape Town. Read more…
Trade, security top issues as African leaders meet
African leaders gather Saturday in Addis Ababa for an annual summit, aiming to jumpstart a faltering trade deal while also focusing on the continent’s most pressing challenges, including armed conflict and a worsening food crisis. Read more…
Six family members sentences to 16 life terms for ‘gruesome’ crimes against children
Six relatives, including two grandparents, were reportedly sentenced to a combined 16 life terms and 110 years in prison for their involvement in the rape, sexual grooming and sexual assault of minor children who were in their care. Read more…
Amnesty says M23 rebels raped dozens of women in east DRC
M23 rebels raped more than 60 women and girls during attacks in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in November, Amnesty International said on Friday. Read more…
WATCH | Tense scenes as AKA’s daughter Kairo comforts Nadia Nakai and his mother at funeral
It was an emotional scene when the girlfriend of the late AKA, Nadia Nakai was comforted by the rapper’s daughter, Kairo, and his mother, Lynn Forbes as they mourn the death of their lost loved one at his funeral. Read more…
Zimbabwe supporter banned over spot-fixing attempt
A Zimbabwe supporter has been banned for five years after trying to get international Luke Jongwe involved in spot-fixing, a Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) statement said on Saturday. Read more…
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