Cape Town – From Cyril Ramaphosa appointing Raymond Zondo as SA’s new chief justice; to the UN warning about a crippling lack of funds to tackle Somalia’s devastating drought…Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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Cyril Ramaphosa appoints Raymond Zondo as SA’s new chief justice
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday appointed Deputy Chief Justice and chair of the state capture inquiry Raymond Zondo as Chief justice. Read more…
Mali probes Mauritanian ‘murders’ following outcry
Mali has announced a murder inquiry after an outcry in neighbouring Mauritania over the death of Mauritanian civilians in a border area, but contested allegations its troops were… Read more
UPDATE | Eskom reduces load shedding to stage 3 from Thursday 21:00
Eskom has reduced load shedding to stage 3 from Thursday 21:00 to Friday 05:00, saying it has recovered some generating capacity. “Due to some recovery in… Read more
Rights watchdogs say 13 demonstrators killed in Chad
Security forces in eastern Chad killed at least 13 demonstrators, including a 12-year-old boy, who were protesting peacefully at a time of ethnic friction in their region, Human… Read more
Highway nightmare: DRC’s export route for high-value metals
The 27 tonnes of copper slabs are securely lashed down on the back of Omar Rachidi’s tractor-trailer. Now all he has to do is drive the cargo to… Read more
WATCH | KZN driving school protesters demand ‘recognition’
KwaZulu-Natal driving school operators reportedly caused a traffic jam on the N3 from Durban to Pietermaritzburg on Wednesday, as they peacefully “marched” to the premier’s office… Read more
South Africa’s military is set for personnel reforms – why it matters
Stellenbosch University South Africa has the 26th most powerful military in the world, up from 32nd in 2012. It is ranked second in Africa, after Egypt. But,… Read more
UN worried about lack of funds to tackle Somalia drought
The United Nations warned on Wednesday that it faces a crippling lack of funds to tackle Somalia’s devastating drought, which has been “overshadowed” by other humanitarian crises including…Read more
Sudan arrests senior opposition leader amid protest crackdown
Sudanese security forces arrested a senior opposition leader on Tuesday, as officers fired tear gas to stop thousands of protesters rallying against last year’s military coup, an AFP… Read more
Here is why Cape Town is the best city to visit right now
After two years of local lockdowns, coupled with international red listing, the city of Cape Town is slowly returning to its pre-pandemic vibrancy. Bars, hotels, and… Read more
Controversial Yoube commentator Slik Talk has taken a swipe at actress Natasha Thahane after she announced this week that she is pregnant. Natasha took to Instagram… Read more
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