Cape Town – From SANDF rubbishing claims that the US army is in SA to protect “certain government officials”; to Kenya and Somalia unveiling measures to boost trade… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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Cyril Ramaphosa wants second state-owned power utility to solve energy crisis
With load shedding leaving South Africans without electricity for hours, President Cyril Ramaphosa has reportedly suggested a second state-owned power utility could be on the cards. Read more…
Old rivals set for rematch in southwest Nigeria election
Voters go to the polls on Saturday to elect a new governor for Nigeria’s southwest Osun state, with two Afrobeat stars backing rival candidates, in a final test for next year’s presidential elections. Read more…
Opposition parties call for ‘failing’ Police Minister Bheki Cele to resign
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has launched a petition calling for President Cyril Ramaphosa to fire Police Minister Bheki Cele and hire someone who ‘is capable of leading the South Africa Police Service”. Read more…
‘If ANC loses power, we would put the continent in a mess,’ Blade Nzimande says
South African Communist Party (SACP)’s outgoing general secretary, Dr Blade Nzimande, has reportedly said that if the African National Congress (ANC) loses elections in 2024, the country would return to the hands of white people. Read more…
Kenya, Somalia unveil measures to boost trade
The leaders of Kenya and Somalia announced on Friday a raft of policy changes aimed at resuming normal trade and easing diplomatic tensions between the neighbours following years of hostility. Read more…
Libyan envoys meet in Congo ahead of reconciliation talks
Libyan political delegates ended a two-day meeting in Congo’s capital Brazzaville on Friday, in preparation for reconciliation talks eventually leading to elections in the North African country. Read more...
South Africa’s crippling power cuts: five essential reads
Planned power cuts by South Africa’s state owned power utility, Eskom, have left businesses and households without electricity for close to six hours daily. Read more…
SANDF refutes claims that US military is in SA to protect ‘certain government officials’
South African Defence Force (SANDF) has reportedly refuted allegations that US military personnel are in South Africa to protect certain government officials. Read more…
’14 killed’ in Sudan tribal clashes near Ethiopia border
At least 14 people were killed on Friday in tribal clashes in Sudan’s Blue Nile state which borders Ethiopia, residents and local officials members told AFP. Read more…
Congratulations! SA’s Lalela Mswane crowned Miss Supranational 2022
Miss South Africa Lalela Mswane has been crowned Miss Supranational 2022. Read more…
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