Cape Town – From a Zimbabwean man being set alight and killed in SA’s Diepsloot; to former president Kgalema Motlanthe condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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WATCH | ‘We won’t condone any criminality’ – Cyril Ramaphosa speaks on Diepsloot violence
President Cyril Ramaphosa has denounced the ongoing violence in Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg, saying that his government will not condone any form of criminality. Ramaphosa said…Read more
Guinea ex-prime minister held for alleged embezzlement
Former Guinean prime minister Ibrahima Kassory Fofana and three ex-ministers in the West African state were detained on Wednesday on embezzlement charges, his lawyer said. Fofana served as… Read more
EU rights envoy voices concern about Uganda ‘torture’ sites
The EU’s human rights chief on Wednesday voiced concern about the torture of detainees in Uganda and other rights abuses, calling on President Yoweri Museveni to ensure there is… Read more
IN DETAIL: One dead in ‘mob attack’ in crime-hit Diepsloot
One man was killed overnight in an apparent mob attack in a northern Johannesburg township rocked by violent anti-crime protests, South African police said on Thursday. Protests against...Read more
‘Russia’s invasion of Ukraine should be condemned’ – Kgalema Motlanthe
Former South African president Kgalema Motlanthe has reportedly condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying that no war solves problems. Motlanthe said this during a virtual conversation… Read more
Protester killed as Sudanese protest 3 years after anti-Bashir sit-in
A Sudanese protester was killed on Wednesday as thousands rallied against last year’s military coup on the anniversary of previous popular uprisings, most recently against autocrat Omar al-Bashir… Read more
Zimbabwean man ‘set alight and killed’ in overnight mob attack in Diepsloot
A Zimbabwean national was reportedly set alight and killed allegedly by a mob in Diepsloot on Wednesday night. The incident occurred just hours after Police Minister… Read more
Climate-related health emergencies on the rise in Africa, says WHO
Climate-related health emergencies are on the rise in Africa, though the continent contributes the least to global warming, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Wednesday. According to… Read more
WATCH | Inspirational! – Five young SA creatives to look out for
For the longest time, we have looked across shores when trying to draw inspiration from art. The likes of Van Gogh, Da Vinci,… Read more
Elgar defends South Africans against ‘sledging’ allegations
South African Test captain Dean Elgar on Thursday defended his team against allegations of “unbearable sledging” during the first Test against Bangladesh in Durban. He said the…Read more
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