Cape Town – From the Zimbabwean opposition accusing the state of attempting to rig elections; to Egypt probing a journalist after controversial Islam remarks… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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Former prisons boss Arthur Fraser ‘lied about University of London qualification’ – report
South African former prisons boss Arthur Fraser has reportedly lied about obtaining a degree in London. Read more…
‘We are scrutinising the voters’ roll!’ – Zimbabwe opposition accuses state of rigging elections
Zimbabwe’s opposition on Sunday accused state powers of attempting to rig next month’s elections by manipulating the electoral roll. Read more…
DRC leader hails ‘historic’ ties in Erdogan visit
“Win-win” security and economic deals were reached during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s “historic” official visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, the African country’s leader said on Sunday. Read more…
Two civilians died in Burkina coup last month, says junta leader
Two civilians were killed and a dozen injured in last month’s coup in Burkina Faso, an event that had previously been hailed as bloodless, the authorities said on Monday, adding that junta leader and interim president Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba had ordered an inquiry. Read more…
An explosion and fire reportedly gutted a large portion of a family home in Florida, Roodepoort, resulting in one person being seriously injured over the weekend. Read more…
WATCH | Escaped male lion spotted walking along Eastern Cape highway recaptured
A male lion that escaped from an Eastern Cape game farm on Saturday was reportedly recaptured on Sunday afternoon. Read more…
Egypt probes journalist after controversial Islam remarks
Egypt’s public prosecutor has launched an investigation into a journalist well-known for his campaigns against Islamists, after he questioned a miracle that clerics say was carried out by the Prophet Mohammed. Read more…
Nigeria ‘investigating’ deadly air strike in Niger
Nigeria’s military said on Monday that it was probing reports from neighbouring Niger that it accidentally killed children in an air strike targeting an armed group at the border. Read more…
Moroccans protest against high fuel prices and soaring inflation
Protests broke out in several Moroccan cities on Sunday as people rallied against rising prices and to commemorate the eleventh anniversary of demonstrations that called for reform. Read more…
Sexual assault case against DJ Fresh and Euphonik reopens, alleged victim confirms
The sexual assault case against former 947 hosts DJ Fresh and Euphonik has reportedly been reopened, a year after it was dismissed by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) due to “insufficient evidence”. Read more…
Libyan clubs too good for Orlando Pirates and Sfaxien in CAF Cup
Libyan clubs Al Ittihad and Al Ahly Tripoli scored notable CAF Confederation Cup group victories on Sunday over African title winners Orlando Pirates of South Africa and CS Sfaxien of Tunisia. Read more…
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