From SA police arresting a Ugandan conman posing as a traditional healer to con a woman out of her stokvel earnings; to an MSF worker being kidnapped in Mali… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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A Ugandan conman was arrested by the South African Police Service (SAPS) for fraud after fronting as a traditional healer while trying to con a 42-year-old lady out of her “hard-earned” Stokvel savings. Read more…
A worker with the French-based medical charity Doctors without Borders (MSF) has been kidnapped in jihadist-torn northern Mali, police and a local official said on Tuesday. Read more…
WATCH | Cape Town’s ‘Santa the seal’ rescued after finding its way to a busy main road in the city
A busy main road quite a distance from the ocean is not the usual habitat of a seal, but it was where a Cape fur seal could be spotted crossing the busy Jakes Gerwel Drive, opposite the Vangate Mall in Athlone on Wednesday morning. Read more…
Uganda charges US parents with child trafficking in torture case
Ugandan prosecutors on Tuesday charged a US couple with child trafficking and denied bail, a week after they were accused of torturing their foster son. Read more…
Hostage taker commits suicide after suspecting his wife of having an extramarital affair
An emotional hostage taker who allegedly suspected his wife of cheating on him took his own life after shooting an 18-year-old during a hostage situation that lasted nearly six hours on Jacaranda Avenue in Mountview, KwaZulu-Natal. Read more…
East DRC rebel crisis threatens endangered mountain gorillas
M23 rebel activity in volatile eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is threatening mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park and leaving the endangered species vulnerable to poachers, a spokesman said on Tuesday. Read more…
A shocking video in which a man is seen assaulting and pushing around a member of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in full uniform, has emerged on social media. Read more…
In troubled South Africa, a boys’ choir gives cause for hope
A hush grips the auditorium as the long-awaited concert by one of the world’s most renowned chorales gets underway. Read more…
WATCH | Pearl Thusi’s daughter brought to tears after meeting Kelly Rowland
The daughter of Pearl Pearl Thusi, Thando Mokoena, was unable to withhold her tears from pouring down her chicks after meeting her idol, Kelly Rowland. Read more…
After World Cup run, Morocco shoots at diplomatic gains
Morocco is hoping its unprecedented World Cup exploits can help it win friends and influence people, especially among an Arab public opposed to its 2020 rapprochement with Israel. Read more…
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