Cape Town – From heavy rains leaving some roads inaccessible in KZN; to Nigeria winning the US green light for $1 million attack helicopters … Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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Xenophobia is on the rise in South Africa: Scholars weigh in on the migrant question
Human Sciences Research Council International migration in South Africa, particularly as it relates to the labour market, is a highly contentious topic. We, the undersigned migration scholars,… Read more
Prayers but no peace talks: Chad rivals bide time in Qatar
In the month since Chadian rebels and envoys of the military government started peace talks in Qatar, the two sides have prayed together most days but refused… Read more
LIVE | Heavy rains leave several roads across KZN ‘inaccessible’ – report
News24 reports that the death toll in KZN has reached 398. The report quotes Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC Sipho Hlomuka as saying that at least 27... Read more
UN investigates alleged killings of civilians in Central African Republic
The UN mission in the Central African Republic told AFP on Friday it had opened an investigation into reports of the killing of a dozen civilians attributed to… Read more
Diesel ship in distress off Tunisia risks ‘environmental disaster’
A ship carrying diesel fuel from Egypt that ran into difficulty off Tunisia risks leaking and creating an “environmental disaster”, authorities in Tunisia said on Saturday. The… Read more
More rain lashes flood ravaged KZN
South Africa’s flood-ravaged east was hit by more rain on Saturday after the deadliest storm to hit the country in living memory killed nearly 400 people and… Read more
Slain student’s family seek Facebook sleuths over Egypt murder
The family of Italian student Giulio Regeni appealed on Friday for help tracking down four Egyptian security officers suspected of playing a part in his brutal 2016… Read more
Nigeria wins US green light for $1bn attack helicopters
The US State Department has approved the sale of 12 Viper attack helicopters worth almost one billion dollars to Nigeria, despite concerns over human rights. The purchase… Read more
Uber suspends services in Tanzania over new fare rules
US ride-hailing giant Uber has suspended its services in Tanzania, saying government legislation that raises fares and cuts its commission made it difficult for it… Read more
WATCH | ‘I’m up for the challenge’ – Somizi wants a boxing match with ‘whoever is ready’
South African media personality Somizi Mhlongo says he is ready for a boxing challenge with “whoever is ready”. Somgaga, as he is affectionately known, took to… Read more
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