Cape Town – From a man suspected to have started the fire at SA’s parliament appearing in court; to Algeria’s state-owned hydrocarbon firm Sonatrach planning to invest $40bn into oil exploration… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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SA parliament fire suspect Zandile Christmas Mafe, 49, appears briefly in court
A fire that devastated South Africa’s parliament was finally contained on Tuesday after a two-day battle, firefighters said, as a man appeared in court to face charges of starting the blaze. Read more…
‘Defining moment’: Cyril Ramaphosa receives first instalment of state capture report from Zondo
South African investigators on Tuesday handed over the first instalment of a long-awaited report into corruption at the heart of the state under former president Jacob Zuma. Read more…
Detained Tunisia ex-minister suspected of ‘terrorism’
Detained Tunisian ex-justice minister Noureddine Bhiri of the Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party, who is refusing food or medication after his transfer to hospital, is suspected of “terrorism”, the interior minister said on Monday. Read more
Algeria energy firm to invest $40bn in five years, says CEO
Algeria’s state-owned hydrocarbon firm Sonatrach will invest $40 billion into oil exploration, production and refinement as well as gas prospecting and extraction between 2022 and 2026, CEO Toufik Hakkar said on Monday. Read more…
Tear gas fired at Sudan rally as thousands rally against military
Sudanese security forces fired tear gas on Tuesday at anti-coup protesters in Khartoum chanting slogans against the military days after the resignation of the country’s civilian premier, witnesses said. Read more…
Jailed Egyptian-Palestinian freed after more than 2 years in prison
Egypt’s prosecution ordered the release of Egyptian-Palestinian activist Ramy Shaath on Monday after almost two and a half years in detention, a judiciary source told AFP. Read more…
Kenyan police make arrests after 6 killed in grisly attack
Kenyan police said on Tuesday they had made four arrests following a brutal attack in a coastal region bordering Somalia that left six people dead and homes in ashes. Read more…
Police arrest man, 28, as he tries to board plane with hand grenade in Bloemfontein
A 28-year-old man was reportedly arrested at the Bram Fischer International Airport in Bloemfontein on Monday after he was found in possession of a drill hand grenade. Read more…
WATCH | Tweeps react as video of Unathi and Minnie Dlamini dancing in bikinis goes viral
Social media users have reacted with different opinions over a video in which media personalities Unathi Nkayi, Minnie Dlamini and some of their friends are seen doing the Nkoa Tempela dance challenge in bikinis while on vacation in Cape Town. Read more…
Egypt will lean on Salah at African showpiece
Mohamed Salah, in prolific form for Liverpool this season, will lead Egypt against bogey team Nigeria in a blockbuster Group D opener at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Read more…
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