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WATCH | Young tiger on the loose ‘safely recaptured’
A tiger that was reportedly on the loose around Edenvale, east of Johannesburg has reportedly been safely recaptured. Read more…
SA judge Piet Koen recuses himself from Jacob Zuma graft trial
A South African judge presiding over Jacob Zuma’s arms corruption trial recused himself on Monday in the latest twist in the years-long case. Read more…
Islamist rebels kill at least 15 in eastern DRC
A wave of attacks on villages in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo attributed to Islamic State-affiliated ADF rebels killed at least 15 people Sunday, local officials said. Read more…
Birthday celebrant and house owner among 8 killed by gunmen at party in Gqeberha
Police in South Africa on Monday launched a manhunt after gunmen opened fire on a birthday party in the southern port city of Gqeberha, killing eight. Read more…
Horn of Africa drought drives 22 million to hunger
From southern Ethiopia to northern Kenya and Somalia, around 22 million people are at risk of hunger as the worst drought in four decades grips the Horn of Africa. Read more…
Parts of Joburg hit by water outages due to low levels in reservoirs
Various parts of Johannesburg have been left without water for days due to constrained reservoirs and towers. Read more…
Rwanda troops clash with DRC police, Congolese sources say
A clash between Rwandan soldiers and Democratic Republic of Congo police on a small island in Lake Kivu sparked panic given ongoing tensions between Kigali and Kinshasa, Congolese sources said on Sunday. Read more…
Kenya officials defend lion vasectomy
Kenyan officials defended their decision to perform a vasectomy on a captive lion earlier this week after some citizens demanded the release of the endangered animal so it could breed in the wild. Read more…
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema briefly put aside politics on Sunday to celebrate his wife, Mantoa’s birthday. Read more…
Temba Bavuma century sets up series win for South Africa
South African captain Temba Bavuma hit a century to lead his team to a series-clinching five-wicket win in the second one-day international against England at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein on Sunday. Read more…
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