Cape Town – From Zimbabwe hiking its interest rates to 80%; to the fuel price going up by at least 28c in SA… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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Hunger crisis across Africa ‘going unnoticed’, says Red Cross
The International Committee of the Red Cross warned on Tuesday that a major hunger crisis in Africa is “going largely unnoticed” as the world focuses on Ukraine… Read more
Arrests at DRC protest after deadly rebel attack
Violent demonstrations erupted in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday in protest against the government’s handling of insecurity, after a rebel attack killed at least 11 people… Read more
Court upholds 25-year sentence for ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero
Rwanda’s Court of Appeal on Monday upheld a 25-year prison term against ailing “Hotel Rwanda” hero Paul Rusesabagina on terrorism charges, rejecting a prosecution appeal to increase the penalty...Read more
‘Irresponsible behaviour’ – Police launch probe into grocery trolley ‘hitchhiking’ video
Traffic Police in Gauteng have launched an investigation after two videos of a man sitting in a grocery trolley hanging onto the back of a speeding… Read more
Teacher, 57, shot and killed during robbery at car dealership
A 57-year-old teacher was reportedly shot dead during a robbery at a car dealership in Polokwane on Monday. According to reports, the incident occurred when a… Read more
Malian forces, suspected Russian fighters killed 300 civilians, HRW says
Malian forces and suspected Russian fighters killed about 300 civilians in late March in the centre of the conflict-torn Sahel nation, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday. In… Read more
Fuel price set to go up on Wednesday
Fuel price is set to go up by at least 28c on Wednesday. According to reports, Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe made the announcement… Read more
Zimbabwe hikes interest rates to 80%
Zimbabwe’s central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate to 80% in a bid to rein in inflation worsened by the war in Ukraine, it announced on Monday…. Read more
LOOK | ‘Here’s to the best day of my life’ – Inside former Miss SA Tamaryn Green’s lavish wedding
Former Miss South Africa Tamaryn Green is now officially married! Tamaryn, who is a medical doctor, tied the knot this past weekend with her businessman beau,… Read more
Body of ex-Boks coach Peter de Villiers’ wife found floating in pool in Gqeberha
The body of the 62-year-old wife of former Springbok rugby coach Peter de Villiers was reportedly found floating in a swimming pool in Gqeberha on Monday…. Read more
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