Cape Town – From Bathabile Dlamini being sentenced to four years in jail or R200 000 fine for perjury; to the death toll from a boat accident in Nigerian climbing to 13…Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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Nigeria boat disaster toll climbs to 13, official says
The death toll from a boat accident involving villagers fleeing attacks by gangs in northern Nigeria has risen to 13 after five more bodies were recovered, an… Read more
July riots were a ‘deliberate’ effort to derail SA’s economy, says Cyril Ramaphosa
Riots and looting that rocked two major cities in July were a “deliberate” effort to derail South Africa’s economy, President Cyril Ramaphosa told an inquiry on Friday. But… Read more
SA Home Affairs system offline nationwide due to ‘cable breakage’
The Department of Home Affairs’ online system was offline nationwide on Friday due to a “cable breakage”. In a statement, the department said: “This unfortunate incident… Read more
Dozens killed and wounded in Sudan’s Darfur, local leader says
Heavy clashes between rival groups in Sudan’s Darfur have left several people dead, with one local leader on Thursday reporting some 30 had been killed in the… Read more
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has lauded the appointment of General Fannie Masemola as South Africa’s new police commisioner, and expressed its confidence in his ability… Read more
Guinea party moves to replace toppled president Conde
Guinea’s once-ruling RPG party on Thursday was preparing steps to replace former president Alpha Conde after he was ousted last September in a military coup. An extraordinary… Read more
Protester killed as Sudanese rally against coup, hardship
A Sudanese protester was killed on Thursday as thousands rallied against last year’s military coup and worsening living conditions, medics and an AFP correspondent said. “The military... Read more
Bathabile Dlamini sentenced to 4 years in jail or R200 000 fine for perjury
Former Social Development Minister, who is also the African National Congress (ANC) Women’s League president, Bathabile Dlamini, has been sentenced to four years in prison or… Read more
Morocco seeks to impose solution in Western Sahara conflict
Boosted by Western support, Morocco is working to impose its own settlement in the long-running Western Sahara conflict, even at the cost of a falling out with... Read more
South African court clears path for Jacob Zuma’s graft trial
South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma on Thursday lost another bid to delay his corruption trial, as a court rejected four appeals to delay the case set... Read more
WATCH | King Monada apologises after slapping a fan who touched his genitals mid-perfomance
South African musician and record producer King Monada, real name Khutso Steven Kgatle, has apologised to his fans after a viral video of him slapping a… Read more
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