Cape Town – From Minister Naledi Pandor clarifying SA’s position on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; to WHO saying that more than two-thirds of Africans may have contracted Covid-19… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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‘It is heart-breaking!’ – Body of 7-year-old found burnt beyond recognition, teenager arrested
The body of a 7-year-old old boy, Shitino van Wyngaard, 7, of Ladismith in the Little Karoo region, was reportedly found burnt beyond recognition in a… Read more
Somalia PM orders expulsion of AU envoy
Somalia’s feuding leaders were locked in a new dispute on Thursday after the prime minister ordered the expulsion of the African Union’s envoy to the troubled country. Prime… Read more
Two thirds of Africans may have had Covid, WHO study shows
More than two-thirds of Africans may have contracted Covid-19 over the past two years, around 97 times more than reported infections, a World Health Organisation report suggested… Read more
SA stance doesn’t mean it condones Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – Naledi Pandor
International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor has said that South Africa’s non-aligned position on the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, does not mean that the country… Read more
Sankara lawyers demand Burkina ex-president’s extradition
Lawyers for the family of ex-Burkina Faso leader Thomas Sankara on Thursday demanded former president Blaise Compaore be extradited after he received a life term in absentia… Read more
Woman, 41, doing well after giving birth to conjoined twins
A 41-year-old mother is reportedly doing well after she gave birth to a set of conjoined twins at Jane Furse Hospital in the Sekhukhune district in… Read more
SA abstains from voting to suspend Russia from UN Rights Council
South Africa on Thursday abstained from voting on the suspension of Russia from the United Nations Rights Council, as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine. Out… Read more
Two suspects to appear in court over Esther Mahlangu’s robbery, assault
Mpumalanga police reportedly arrested two suspects aged 32 and 37 on Thursday, in relation to renowned Ndebele artist Esther Mahlangu’s robbery. According to EWN, police spokesperson... Read more
SNAPS, VIDEO | ‘The Real Housewives of Lagos’ launch
The official launch of the reality show The Real Housewives of Lagos (RHOLagos) hosted by the one and only media darling Bonang Matheba on Thursday saw… Read more
South African captain Elgar hits third half-century
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