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WATCH | Zulus commemorate anniversary of epic win over British in South Africa
Wearing ceremonial animal hides, bone necklaces and brandishing spears, the Zulu warriors prepared for battle against the British redcoats on Saturday in a re-enactment of one of the most humiliating defeats inflicted on colonial troops in South Africa. Read more…
Gunmen kill Eswatini opposition politician Thulani Maseko, says spokesperson
Gunmen in Eswatini killed a prominent opposition politician and human rights lawyer at his home, a spokesperson told AFP on Sunday, hours after the country’s absolute monarch challenged activists opposed to his rule. Read more…
Tanzania’s main opposition party on Saturday held its first mass rally since the lifting of a 2016 ban, raising hope of greater political freedom in the East African nation. Read more…
Army frees abducted women, babies in Burkina Faso
Soldiers rescued a group of 62 women and four babies abducted by suspected jihadists last week in northern Burkina Faso, state television and a security source said on Friday. Read more..
Ex-adviser to DRC president taken to prison after hearing
A former presidential adviser in the Democratic Republic of Congo who was removed from the cabinet and detained last week has been transferred to the main prison in Kinshasa after a six-hour hearing with prosecutors, according to state media. Read more…
South Africans have been battered by power shortages for several years. These have worsened to the point that towards the end of 2022 the country’s electricity utility, Eskom, had only half of its power generation capacity operational. Read more…
US, Africa histories ‘intimately connected’ by slavery, says Janet Yellen
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Saturday the histories of the United States and Africa were “intimately connected” by the “tragedy” of slavery, as Washington seeks to strengthen relations with the continent. Read more…
Fears grow for missing Cameroon radio host
Fears grew on Saturday over the fate of popular Cameroon radio journalist Martinez Zogo, as the opposition and media watchdog Reporters without Borders (RSF) said he was abducted. Read more…
Algeria equal records, Mozambique join them in quarters
Hosts Algeria equalled two African Nations Championship (CHAN) records as a Hocine Dehiri goal gave them a 1-0 win over Mozambique on Saturday in a Group A final-round match. Read more…
Amanda du Pont’s is no longer with her hubby Shawn Rodriques – reports
Actress and media personality Amanda du-Pont and Shawn Rodriques reportedly ended their almost three-year marriage. Read more…
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