Cape Town – From a sanctioned Russian tycoon’s superyacht being reported to be on its way to SA; to a leading Zimbabwe human rights lawyer being arrested in court while representing a prominent journalist… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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WATCH | Sanctioned Russian tycoon’s mega yacht worth about R9.1bn makes its way to Cape Town
Sanctioned Russian tycoon Alexey Mordashov’s $500 million (about R9.1 billion) superyacht is reportedly on its way to South Africa. Read more…
Leading Zimbabwe lawyer arrested in court
A leading Zimbabwe human rights lawyer who has defended high-profile cases, was arrested in court on Friday and where he was representing a prominent journalist, and briefly detained, his lawyer said. Read more…
Nigeria government appeals ruling on separatist leader: lawyer
Nigerian state prosecutors have appealed a court ruling to discharge a separatist leader who had been facing trial for terrorism and treason, his attorney said on Friday. Read more…
Guinea junta agrees return to civilian rule in 2 years
Guinea’s ruling junta has agreed to restore civilian rule in two years, after facing sanctions over its original plan for a three-year transfer of power, the West African bloc ECOWAS said on Friday. Read more…
Tunisia intercepts more than 800 migrants in one night
Tunisian authorities said on Friday they had intercepted more than 800 people making clandestine attempts to reach Italy by boat in a single night earlier this week. Read more…
Burkina coup leader says country in ‘danger’ as he takes office
Ibrahim Traore, the young army captain who led the latest coup in Burkina Faso, became interim president on Friday, vowing to win back territory from jihadists. Read more…
Three died in Guinea anti-junta protests: opposition
Guinea’s top prosecutor called on Friday for a crackdown on the organisers and participants of a giant anti-government protest in which he said six security personnel were wounded while the opposition said three civilians were killed. Read more…
Tigray’s rebels agree to peace talks as Ethiopia PM vows ‘end’ to war
Tigray’s rebel authorities said on Friday they would attend talks next week aimed at ending war in Ethiopia, as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed vowed fighting “will end and peace will prevail”. Read more…
After Elton Jantjies’ omission from the Springboks‘ preparations for their tour of the Northern Hemisphere, the fly-half has said in a statement on social media that he “fully understands and supports the decision”. Read more…
WATCH | Connie Ferguson nails the ‘Cuff It’ challenge
Connie Ferguson has wowed her fans after she shared a cute video on social media where she is seen attempting the “Cuff It” challenge. Read more…
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