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JUST IN | Former SA president FW de Klerk, 85, dies, says foundation
FW de Klerk, South Africa’s last white president, died on Thursday aged 85, his foundation announced. Read more…
Tears, dance as Benin welcomes back looted treasures from France
With drums, dancing and tears, Benin on Wednesday welcomed back nearly 30 royal treasures looted from the West African state during France’s colonial rule more than 130 years ago. Read more…
Former central bank governor wins key Nigeria state election
A former central bank governor won a key election in southeast Nigeria, results showed on Wednesday, beating President Muhammadu Buhari’s ruling APC party candidate in a ballot seen as a test ahead of the 2023 presidential race. Read more…
Islamist-hit Mozambique sacks defence, interior ministers
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi has fired his defence and interior ministers, questioning their competence as the country battles a four-year Islamist insurgency. Read more…
DRC censorship officials lift ban on one of two anti-Tshisekedi songs
Censorship officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday lifted a recently imposed ban on one of two songs criticising President Felix Tshisekedi, the group behind the song said. Read more…
UK firm to build power plant in Mozambique
British firm GL Africa Energy will build a $400-million gas power plant in Mozambique, even as unrest has disrupted work on key gas fields in another part of the country. Read more…
Cape Town’s homeless wage legal battle with city
It’s a stormy morning, and a line of trucks is rumbling towards a Cape Town bridge. Read more…
Man,31, allegedly kills his girlfriend and dies before he conceals her body
Police are investigating a case of murder after three people died in a horrific accident on R23 road near Standerton, Mpumalanga. Read more…
Uncle Waffles gets officially verified on Twitter
South African DJ Uncle Waffles, real name Lungelihle Zwane, has officially been verified on Twitter. Read more…
Maharaj to skipper South Africa in ODI series with Dutch
Left-arm spin bowler Keshav Maharaj will captain South Africa in three one-day internationals against the Netherlands, starting on November 26. Read more…
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