Cape Town – From Former president Jacob Zuma’s daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla criticising President Cyril Ramaphosa for his visit to Eswatini; to South African media personality Somizi Mhlongo being blocked from entering Zimbabwe… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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SEE | Jacob Zuma’s daughter Duduzile slams Cyril Ramaphosa over Eswatini visit
Former president Jacob Zuma’s daughter, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla has criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa after he, in his capacity as chair of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security, undertook a working visit to Eswatini on Tuesday. Read more…
Hope dwindles as Lagos building collapse death toll climbs
The death toll from a collapsed high-rise building in Nigeria’s Lagos climbed to 22 on Wednesday, emergency services said, as hope dwindled for survivors two days after the incident. Read more…
South Africans react to ANC’s significant loss of support in municipal polls
South Africans have reacted to the African National Congress (ANC)’s loss of support in the recent municipal elections. Read more…
Former health minister Zweli Mkhize ‘shocked’ at being dragged into Babita Deokaran’s murder
Former health minister Zweli Mkhize has reportedly said he is shocked that his name was dragged into the case of six men arrested in connection with the murder of Gauteng health official Babita Deokaran. Read more…
‘You made your bed, the results are on you,’ Mmusi Maimane tells DA’s Steenhuisen
Former Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane has moved swiftly in quashing his successor John Steenhuisen’s accusations that his exit in 2019 hurt the party’s performance at the just-ended local government elections. Read more…
Electoral Commission to announce final election results on Thursday
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will announce the final results of the municipal elections at the Results Operations Centre in Tshwane Events Centre, Pretoria on Thursday evening. Read more…
At least 760 000 affected by South Sudan floods, says UN
Flooding from six months of torrential rain in South Sudan has affected 760 000 people, the UN’s emergency-response agency said on Wednesday, as it appealed for funds. Read more…
Three Algerians killed in strike blamed on Morocco – state media
Algeria said on Wednesday three truck drivers had been killed in a bombing as they drove from Mauritania, an attack Algiers blamed on neighbouring Morocco, the official APS news agency said. Read more…
Churches, Zanu-PF youth mobilise to block Somizi’s entry into Zimbabwe
South African media personality Somizi Mhlongo has allegedly been blocked from entering Zimbabwe because of his sexuality. Read more…
South African model and actor Louw Breytenbach has been crowned Mr Gay World 2021, bringing the crown back home since Francois Nel won the title in 2011, and Charl van den Berg in 2010. Read more…
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