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South Africa sees ‘deeply disturbing’ crime increase
South Africa has experienced a “deeply disturbing” increase in rape and murder, partially explained by deadly riots in July, the police minister said on Friday. Twenty percent more…
Deport Foreign Nationals And Get Our Votes: South Africans Tell Julius Malema
Julius Sello Malema, founder, Commander-in-Chief and President of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), a South African Political Party, disclosed in a chat with Newzroom Afrika that some South…
Twin bomb blasts rock Uganda’s capital
Two explosions have rocked Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. Derby Awio, a resident of Kampala, confirmed the development to TheCable on Tuesday morning. “We are not safe in…
Guinea can ‘solve own problems’, Junta leader says
Guinea’s junta leader Mamady Doumbouya said his country could “solve” its own problems, just days after the ECOWAS grouping of West African states hardened its stance against Conakry.…
Seif Al-Islam, Gadaffi’s Son Joins Libyan Presidential Race
Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of slain Libyan dictator Moamer Gaddafi, registered Sunday to run in the country’s December presidential polls, the electoral commission said. “Seif al-Islam Kadhafi…
600 South African Girls Aged 9 And 10 Gave Birth In 2020
According to Statistics South Africa, 899 303 babies were born in 2020, and of those 34 587 were born to girls aged 17 and younger. "Of the 34 587 births from teen mothers, 16 042 were aged…
Frederick de Klerk, South Africa’s ex-president who released Mandela from prison, is dead
Frederick William de Klerk, South Africa’s last apartheid president, who released Nelson Mandela from prison, has died at the age of 85. According to a statement by F.W. de Klerk…
Cocaine worth $13m stolen from South African police
Thieves have stolen 541 kilogrammes of cocaine worth around 13 million dollars from the police in South Africa. The drugs were held inside the office of the Hawks special unit in the…
Mali junta ‘regrets’ ECOWAS sanctions
Mali said on Monday it regretted sanctions imposed by the West African regional bloc ECOWAS on some members of the ruling junta which staged two military coups in less than a…
Liberia places $15,000 as bounty for high-profile murderers
The Liberian Government has announced a total of $15,000 cash reward for any useful information for the arrest of perpetrators of recent high-profile murders in Monrovia.…
Shame on you USA, say Ethiopian demonstrators
Tens of thousands of Ethiopians rallied in Addis Ababa on Sunday to support Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government and denounce the United States over its position on the conflict.…
US, EU call for immediate ceasefire in Ethiopia
The United States, the United Kingdom and 14 other countries have asked warring parties in Ethiopia to immediately cease hostilities and allow the delivery of life-saving assistance to…
‘At least 84 killed’ as fuel tanker explodes in Sierra Leone
At least 84 people have been killed after a fuel tanker exploded in Wellington, a suburb of Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown on Friday. The explosion was said to have occurred after a…
Ethiopia capital could be overrun in ‘months if not weeks’ – Rebels
Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa could be overrun by rebels within “months if not weeks”, an Oromo group allied with Tigrayan fighters told AFP Wednesday, as they advance southwards.…
Amnesty Int’l Decries Arbitrary Detention, Deportation Of Africans In UAE
Amnesty International has decried mass arbitrary detention and deportation of Africans in the United Arab Emirates. A statement by Ghina Bou Chacra of Amnesty…
African Union suspends Sudan over military coup
The African Union said Wednesday it had suspended Sudan until civilian rule in the country is restored, saying it rejected the military takeover as an “unconstitutional”…
Court rejects Zuma’s bid to remove graft prosecutor
A South African court on Tuesday threw out former president Jacob Zuma’s bid to remove the chief prosecutor in his long-running corruption trial over a 1990s arms deal. Zuma…
AU secures 110M doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
The African Union (AU) intends to buy up to 110 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna Inc in an arrangement brokered in part by the Biden administration. The agreement means…
Coup In Sudan, PM Under House Arrest, Ministers Detained
Military forces in Sudan have put Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok under house arrest, according to Al-Hadath TV, and detained several members of the country’s civilian leadership. Citing…
Burkina Faso starts trial of alleged killers of left-wing idol Thomas Sankara
A military court in Ouagadougou on Monday began the long-awaited trial of 14 men, including the former president, accused in the assassination of Burkina Faso’s left-wing leader Thomas…
Burundi President To Fire All Married Government Officials With Side-chicks
The president of Burundi, Évariste Ndayishimiye is set to fire all married government officials who have concubines or are involved in extra-marital relationships. The…
South Africa’s NUMSA begins strike
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), the country’s biggest metalworkers union on Tuesday launched an indefinite strike. The union is pressing for pay…
Grace Mugabe challenges Zimbabwe order to exhume husband’s body
Grace Mugabe, the widow of Zimbabwe’s longtime former ruler Robert Mugabe, has challenged a court order to exhume her husband’s remains for reburial at a national shrine, court…
Kenya president hails Pandora Papers but stays quiet on offshore claims
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said Monday that an investigation exposing global leaders’ use of tax havens will “enhance financial transparency” but declined to comment on…