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South African official sacked over 350% pay rise

A South African government official who granted himself a 350% pay rise has been sacked. Collins Letsoalo was supposed to be "Mr Fix-it" - brought...

‘Why I shared my HIV status on Twitter’

"When I found out at 14 that I was HIV-positive, I didn't think I would live to see 18, I am turning 22 this year."

Looting in Johannesburg continues after xenophobic attacks

About 100 people ransacked shops in Johannesburg overnight, police said on Monday, in the latest of a wave of looting incidents in South African...

South African deputy finance minister named in police probe

South Africa's Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas is being investigated by the Hawks elite police unit as part of a probe into allegations of...

Africans urged to boycott South African Businesses over xenophobic attacks

A Ghanaian lawmaker, Mubarak Muntaka on Friday called on Ghanaians and Africans to boycott South African products and companies over the ongoing xenophobic attacks...

South Africa’s Liberty to buy 75 percent stake in Nigerian insurer

South Africa's Liberty Holdings will acquire a 75 percent stake in a Nigerian long-term insurer for 160 million rand ($12 million), the company said...

South African police break up anti-immigrant protests

South African police fired tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets to disperse rival marches by hundreds of protesters in Pretoria on Friday, after...

South Africa’s Zuma condemns violence against foreigners

South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has condemned acts of violence between citizens and non-nationals, his office said on Friday.

South Africa’s notice to leave ICC ruled ‘invalid’

A High Court in South Africa has ruled that the government’s move to withdraw from the International Criminal Court was ‘unconstitutional and invalid.

South Africa’s Steinhoff and Shoprite scrap merger plan

South Africa's Steinhoff and grocery retailer Shoprite have called off a deal to create an African retail giant, they said on Monday, following opposition...

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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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