From Police minister Bheki Cele affirming the Police’s readiness after a terrorist attack warning issued by the US embassy; to deeply indebted Zambia getting $275 million from the World Bank… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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Police minister Bheki Cele affirms South African police’s readiness as the country remains on high alert following a terrorist attack warning issued by the US Embassy. Read more…
Deeply indebted Zambia gets $275 million from World Bank
The World Bank has approved $275 million in aid to debt-ridden Zambia to help it recover from the Covid-19 pandemic and spillover effects of the Ukraine-Russia war. Read more…
Boy, 6, who mysteriously disappeared while family was asleep still missing
Eastern Cape police plead for the help of the community as they investigate the mysterious disappearance of a six-year-old boy. Read more…
What to know about Ethiopia peace talks
Warring sides in Ethiopia’s devastating two-year conflict are sitting down at the negotiating table Africa this week for their first formal peace talks. Read more…
No load shedding this weekend, but its back to stage 2 on Monday says Eskom
South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, has suspended load shedding for this weekend due to anticipated “lower weekend demand”. Read more…
Sudanese protest to call on UN to end tribal conflicts
Around 150 Sudanese protesters rallied on Thursday in front of the United Nations headquarters in Khartoum to denounce ethnic clashes that have killed more than 200 people this month in Blue Nile state. Read more…
Ramaphosa says US terror alert in South Africa is ‘unfortunate’
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday regretted as “unfortunate” the US embassy’s issuing of a warning of a possible weekend “terrorist” attack in the country without consulting his government. Read more…
Namibia asks Germany to negotiate genocide deal
Namibia said on Thursday it had asked Germany to renegotiate the genocide agreement reached last year between the two governments, but gave no details of the changes being sought. Read more…
‘My ICU home for the next week’ – Mark Pilgrim undergoes surgery to sort out collapsed lung
Beloved South African radio personality, Mark Pilgrim, underwent surgery on Thursday aimed at repairing his collapsed lung. Read more…
Springboks head to Europe without specialist Test fly-half
World champions South Africa will play Ireland, France, Italy and England in November without a specialist Test fly-half, with utility back Damian Willemse set to fill the gap. Read more…
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