Cape Town – From Former president Jacob Zuma calling for a rebellion against the ANC party leadership, to Libya opening the registration process for presidential and legislative elections… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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Former president Jacob Zuma has reportedly called for a rebellion against the African National Congress (ANC) leadership, following the party’s poor performance in the just ended local government elections. Read more…
Libya to open registration for presidential and legislative polls
Candidates for Libya’s presidential and legislative elections slated for December 24 can start registering from Monday, the electoral commission said. Read more…
Former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius could be eligible for parole, eight years into his imprisonment for the murder of his model girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Read more…
Sierra Leone must learn from tanker blast, says president
Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio said on Sunday the West African country “must learn” from the deaths of over 100 people killed in a fuel tanker explosion in the capital Freetown. Read more…
Ecowas hardens stance on Mali, Guinea
The West African regional grouping Ecowas on Sunday hardened its stance against military-ruled Mali and Guinea, imposing new individual sanctions and calling on both countries to honour timetables for a return to democracy. Read more…
Leader of Ethiopia’s Oromo rebels predicts victory ‘very soon’
A rebel leader fighting Ethiopia’s government says his troops are near the capital and preparing another attack, predicting the war would end “very soon” as diplomats rush to negotiate a ceasefire. Read more…
Central African Africa rebel chief Bozize in Chad after govt gains
Central African Republic (CAR) rebel leader Francois Bozize is in Chad, sources say, a development that coincides with a string of losses to government forces and regional efforts to build a dialogue on the country’s crisis. Read more…
Security threats hamper key Nigeria state ballot
Nigeria’s electoral commission on Monday said security threats had delayed voting in a key district during a state election seen as a major test for the presidential ballot in 2023. Read more…
Musician Simphiwe Dana thanks fans for helping her find her stolen car
South African award-winning musician Simphiwe Dana has expressed her gratitude to her social media fans for helping her spread the word about her missing car which was later found. Read more…
‘Greedy’ Mamelodi Sundowns coach wants more goals after romp
Mamelodi Sundowns co-coach Manqoba Mngqithi admitted on Sunday to being “greedy” after the South African Premiership leaders cruised to a 4-0 victory at bottom club Marumo Gallants. Read more…
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