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SCA dismisses Jacob Zuma’s appeal, paving way for his corruption trial to get under way
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on Thursday dismissed with costs, former president Jacob Zuma’s request to have State prosecutor Advocate Billy Downer removed from his… Read more
Kenya top court blocks president’s push for constitution change
Kenya’s top court ruled on Thursday that a controversial bid by President Uhuru Kenyatta to change the constitution was illegal, dealing a blow to him and his allies ahead of key elections in August. Read more…
The first of 100 000 Ethiopians repatriated from Saudi Arabia
Hundreds of Ethiopians arrived back in Addis Ababa on Wednesday, the first contingent of some 100 000 nationals to be repatriated from Saudi Arabia over the coming… Read more
WATCH | Cyril Ramaphosa appoints SA’s new national police commissioner
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced Sehlahle Fannie Masemola as South Africa’s new national police commissioner. Read more…
Rebel group M23 re-emerges in DRC
A rebel group called the M23 has resurfaced in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where it has clashed with government forces. Military authorities in North Kivu province have… Read more
Former McDonald’s employee gets 10 years for spitting in Mcflurry and demanding R150 000
Former McDonald’s employee Clement Othusitse Seothaeng, 27, was reportedly sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday by the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court after he recorded… Read more
Tunisia MPs defy Saied, convene frozen assembly
More than 100 members of Tunisia’s suspended parliament defied President Kais Saied on Wednesday, holding an online session in which they voted to roll back his July power… Read more
DA’s motion of no confidence in Cabinet fails
The Democratic Alliance (DA)’s motion of no confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Cabinet failed in the National Assembly on Wednesday after 231 MPs voted against the… Read more
FlySafair diverts flight destined for Cape Town due to ‘minor technical issue’ – reports
FlySafair has reportedly confirmed that it had to divert a flight destined for Cape Town and land in Gqeberha on Wednesday after it encountered a “minor… Read more
LOOK: Celebrities weigh in on Sibongile Mani’s sentence
South African celebrities such as media personalities Siv Ngesi, Bontle Modiselle and controversial poet Ntsiki Mazwai have publicly shown their support to the former Walter Sisulu… Read more
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