Cape Town – From President Cyril Ramaphosa vowing to launch an investigation into a deadly weekend mine dam burst that wounded dozens and displaced many; to William Ruto being sworn in as Kenya’s president… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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South Africa’s Ramaphosa vows probe after deadly mine dam burst
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday vowed his government would launch an investigation into a deadly weekend mine dam burst that wounded dozens and displaced many. Read more…
William Ruto sworn in as Kenya’s president after divisive poll
William Ruto was sworn in as Kenya’s fifth post-independence president at a pomp-filled ceremony on Tuesday, after his narrow victory in a bitterly-fought but largely peaceful election. Read more…
WARNING GRAPHIC VIDEO | Five killed in attack on Nigerian senator’s convoy
Gunmen have attacked a convoy of an opposition senator in southeast Nigeria, killing five people, including two security escorts, police said on Monday, in the latest violence in a region where separatist tensions are rising. Read more…
Burkina junta chief sacks defence minister as jihadist violence rages
Burkina Faso junta chief Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, who took power in a January coup, has sacked his defence minister and assumed the role himself after a series of jihadist attacks, according to decrees published on Monday. Read more…
Wanted self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri has reportedly alleged that there have been attempts to kidnap him by South African security personnel. Read more…
Air strike on Ethiopia’s Tigray: rebels, hospital
The capital of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region was hit by an air strike on Tuesday, hospital officials and Tigrayan rebels said. Read more…
Queen’s death ignites debate over Africa’s colonial past
From Kenya and Nigeria to South Africa and Uganda, Queen Elizabeth’s death met with an outpouring of official condolences, mourning and memories of her frequent visits to Africa during her seven decades on the throne. Read more…
Zimbabwe’s informal sector plays a key role in skills development but gets no recognition
The informal sector plays an important role in the development of skills among Zimbabwe’s disadvantaged groups, and should be recognised as an alternative training path for those who cannot access formal training. Read more…
WATCH | ‘Ahhh but love is beautiful,’ fans gush over wedding proposal at Kelly Khumalo’s show
Fans at a Kelly Khumalo show over the weekend were left in awe when a couple got engaged during the South African singer’s performance. Read more…
Anthony Joshua accepts terms to fight Fury
Anthony Joshua’s management company has announced his acceptance of the terms to fight Tyson Fury in December. Read more…
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