Cape Town – From the alleged parliament arsonist being released from Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital; to Sky Mali readying to launch flights from Bamako to Conakry… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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Alleged parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe out of hospital and into prison
Alleged Parliament arsonist, Zandile Mafe, has been released from Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital, where he had been sent for mental evaluation, a report said on Wednesday. Read more…
Libya parliament speaker demands new election date be set
Libya’s parliamentary speaker Aguila Saleh said on Tuesday that by the end of the month the committee responsible for overseeing elections must set a “definitive” date for postponed presidential and legislative polls. Read more…
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema on Wednesday visited restaurants in Midrand, Gauteng to check how many of their staff were foreign nationals and how many were South Africans. Read more…
EFF MP sparks backlash after calling Cyril Ramaphosa ‘a weak little boy’
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) member of parliament (MP) Naledi Chirwa got tongues wagging on Monday when she branded President Ramaphosa as “a weak little boy”. Read more…
Sanctioned Mali to start flights to Guinea
Sky Mali will on Saturday launch flights from Bamako to Conakry, the private airline company has said as Mali seeks to counter regional sanctions that have isolated the West African country. Read more…
Uproar after mysterious death of 11-year-old Nigerian pupil
Nigeria has been gripped by the mysterious death of an 11-year-old boy enrolled at a top boarding school, a case that has sparked family accusations of a coverup and a presidential call for justice. Read more…
Sierra Leone cancels pardon for witch doctor who murdered and dismembered a DJ
Sierra Leone’s government has revoked a pardon for a notorious witch doctor who was sentenced to death in 2016 for murdering and dismembering a DJ, after a public outcry. Read more…
Court to hear prosecution appeal against ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero despite boycott
A Rwandan court on Tuesday ruled that a prosecution appeal to increase a prison sentence against “Hotel Rwanda” hero Paul Rusesabagina must go ahead even though he is boycotting the proceedings. Read more…
Congratulations! DJ Twasa celebrates 22 years in radio
South African deejay and radio host Seipati Seoke, popularly known as DJ Twasa, has taken time to reflect on her 22 years of working at Lesedi FM. Read more…
Senegal held, Guinea lose but both reach Cup of Nations last 16
Senegal were held 0-0 by minnows Malawi in Bafoussam on Tuesday despite the return of stars Edouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly and Idrissa Gueye, but still won Group B at the Africa Cup of Nations. Read more…
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