Cape Town – From South African renowned poet, author, and anti-apartheid activist Don Mattera dying at the age of 87; to suspected rebels killing at least 10 people in a series of attacks in eastern DRC… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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SA’s renowned poet and anti-apartheid activist Don Mattera dies
South African renowned poet, author, and anti-apartheid activist Don Mattera has died. Read more…
Suspected rebels have left at least 10 people dead in a series of attacks in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local sources said on Monday, while the army reported killing 22 insurgents over the week. Read more…
The 12 suspects who were arrested in connection with a string of deadly shootings and robberies in Alexandra last week reportedly appeared in court on Monday. Read more…
Kenya challenger William Ruto dismisses rigging fears in bid for top job
Kenya is a democracy with free and fair elections, Deputy President William Ruto said on Monday in an interview with AFP, confident that he will emerge victorious in the presidential poll on August 9. Read more…
Tigrayan rebels have set up a team to negotiate with the Ethiopian government, a spokesperson for the Tigray People’s Liberation Front told AFP on Monday, 20 months after war broke out in the northern region. Read more…
Congratulations! SA’s celebrity couple Stephanie and Hungani Ndlovu are expecting a ‘bundle of joy’
South African actors and celebrity couple Stephanie and Hungani Ndlovu are going to be parents. Read more…
Zimbabwe beat Netherlands in T20 World Cup qualifying final
Hosts Zimbabwe defeated the Netherlands by 37 runs on Sunday in the final of a Twenty20 World Cup qualifying tournament and will play Ireland, Scotland and the West Indies at the finals. Read more…
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