From South Africa declaring a national disaster after floods killed 7 people; to 19 people being killed in Burkina Faso attacks…Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
Stay up to date with African Insider.
Click on the links below and read the stories in detail.
South Africa declares national disaster as floods kill 7
South Africa declared a national disaster on Monday as floods hit seven of its nine provinces, damaging roads and bridges and leaving at least seven people dead. Read more…
19 killed in Burkina Faso attacks
Nineteen people, including nine volunteers with the armed forces, were killed in two attacks in jihadist-torn Burkina Faso, local inhabitants and a security source said on Monday. Read more…
WATCH | Cyril Ramaphosa condemns intimidation of KZN premier after protesters ‘stormed’ her home
President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned the alleged intimidation of KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube by protesters who gathered outside her home on Friday. Read more…
Equatorial Guinea says nine dead in Marburg virus outbreak
Nine people have died in Equatorial Guinea from an “outbreak” of the Marburg virus, which causes a hemorrhagic fever nearly as deadly as Ebola, the health minister said on Monday, announcing that a province had been placed in quarantine. Read more…
Unknown infection claims infant’s life, leaves other family members hospitalised
A one-year-old infant lost his life after showing symptoms of diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pains at Jeeppes Reef on Saturday, February 11. Read more…
Uganda opposition MPs get bail after nearly 18 months
A Ugandan court on Monday gave bail to two opposition lawmakers who had been in jail for nearly 18 months after being charged over a wave of grisly murders by machete-wielding gangs. Read more…
South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius, who was sentenced to 13 years imprisonment for murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, is set to have his parole hearing next month, but the parents of his murdered girlfriend want to see him stay behind bars. Read more…
Somalia jails prominent journalist in security crackdown
A Somali court on Monday sentenced a freelance journalist to two months in jail on security-related charges, a press association said, in a case criticised by rights campaigners and media advocacy groups. Read more…
PICS | ‘Life is so much better with you’ – gushes over his wife Rachel during their trip to Germany
South African rugby player Siya Kolisi and his wife Rachel Kolisi proved why they are a power couple during their recent trip to the Adidas headquarters in Germany. Read more…
England, South Africa ignore auction distractions and gain key wins
England and South Africa overcame the distractions of a player auction in India and pulled off important wins on the fourth day of the Women’s T20 World Cup at Boland Park in Paarl. Read more…
Follow African Insider on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Picture: Pixabay
For more African news, visit Africaninsider.com
