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Manhunt for suspect who gave children poisoned sweets in South Africa

Some of the sweets given to school children. Photo Credit: Yusuf Abramjee   South African police are hunting for a man who is suspected of giving poisoned...

Jacob Zuma survives another no-confidence vote

Jacob Zuma survived similar votes in the past. Photo Credit: AFP   The president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma has once again survived another no confidence...

South Africa: Flash floods kill six people in Johannesburg

Photo credit: @CityofJoburgZA   South Africa’s largest city, Johannesburg, was hit by deadly floods on Wednesday afternoon with local media reporting the death of several people. Meanwhile...

[LIVE BROADCAST] Debate on ” vote of no-confidence” motion against Zuma begins

South Africa's Parliament is set to debate a motion of " vote of no confidence" against President Zuma. The main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) tabled...

ANC jumps to the defence of Jacob Zuma over planned “no-confidence” motion debate

  The African National Congress (ANC) party in South Africa has served notice that the planned “no-confidence” motion against the country’s president Jacob Zuma will...

Jacob Zuma angry at leaked audio

The president of South Africa Jacob Zuma is unhappy with a leaked audio recording of a meeting he had with the former head of...

South African pension fund seeks central bank approval to increase Barclays Africa stake

Africa's biggest pension fund, Public Investment Corporation, has sought approval from South Africa's central bank to raise its stake in Barclays Africa (BGAJ.J), two...

South Africa’s Gordhan to be charged again this year, newspaper says

South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan will be charged this year over a surveillance unit at the tax agency he once ran, the City...

Botswana to sell struggling Chinese-built power plant

Botswana will sell a 600 megawatt Chinese-built power plant after persistent technical problems since it was commissioned in 2012, the country's state electricity firm...

‘I’m not afraid of jail,’ – Jacob Zuma

The South African President, Jacob Zuma has said that he isn’t afraid of going to jail. He told his supporters in Kwa-Zulu Natal Province on...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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