From South African media personality Khanyi Mbau gushing over her Zimbabwean bae, to Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari signing a long-awaited oil and gas bill into law… Here are the top trending stories for the day.
Another fuel price increase on the cards
The Central Energy Fund (CEF) has released its most recent fuel price forecast report, and it points to another petrol price increase for the month of September, according to reports. Read more…
Award-winning actress, producer dies after giving birth
Mozambique’s celebrated actress, producer, and director Hermelinda Simela has died after giving birth in a hospital, reports say. Read more…
WATCH | Khanyi Mbau and her bae living their dream life in Dubai
South African media personality Khanyi Mbau has been gushing over the man in her life, Kudzai Mushonga, saying he has made her life a “fairytale”. Read more…
Take a look at some of SA’s expensive timepieces
The market for luxury watches might be small in South Africa but it sure does exist. With online selling, everything has become possible. One of the watches in the SA online market is the Audemars Piguet going for R6.9 million. Read more…
German Josef Zinnbauer quits Orlando Pirates after season-opening loss
German Josef Zinnbauer quit as coach of leading South African club Orlando Pirates on Monday after losing his first match of the season, the club announced. Read more…
Cyril Ramaphosa extends SANDF deployment to help police fight crime
President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to assist police fight crime and maintain law and order in the country until September 13, a report says. Read more…
Nigeria president signs long-delayed oil bill into law
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday signed a long-awaited oil and gas bill into law as Africa’s largest crude producer aims to attract more foreign investment to its ailing petroleum industry. Read more…
‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero to learn verdict in terror trial
A court will deliver its verdict on Friday against Paul Rusesabagina, the “Hotel Rwanda” hero turned government critic, who is charged with terrorism in a trial supporters say is politically motivated. Read more…
Ivory Coast starts Ebola jabs after first case in decades
Ivory Coast began a roll-out of vaccinations against Ebola on Monday, after the country recorded its first known case of the disease since 1994, the health ministry said. Read more…
Southern Africa hails Zambian democracy after opposition win
Southern Africa’s regional bloc praised Zambia on Tuesday for overseeing a peaceful transition of power after a veteran opposition politician won a landslide victory at the ballot box. Read more…
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