Cape Town – From a Dubai- billionaire developing a US$500 million Zim Cyber City; to President Cyril Ramaphosa submitting answers to SA’s anti-corruption watchdog over the alleged concealment of a cash theft at his luxury farmhouse… Read these and other stories making the headlines from around the African continent.
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Cyril Ramaphosa answers farm heist probe after subpoena threat
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has submitted answers to the country’s anti-corruption watchdog over the alleged concealment of a cash theft at his luxury farmhouse, his office said on Friday. Read more…
Road accident kills 30 in northern Nigeria, official says
Thirty people were burnt to death when three vehicles collided on a highway in northwest Nigeria’s Kaduna state, a road safety official said on Friday. Read more…
15 dead, 23 000 affected by rainy-season floods in Niger
Flooding and landslips during Niger’s rainy season have so far left 15 people dead and affected more than 23 000 others, the civil protection services said on Thursday. Read more…
Standard Bank cuts ties with one of SA’s oldest publishers Sekunjalo Independent Media Group
Standard Bank has reportedly issued a notice to sever its relationship with one of South Africa’s oldest publishers Sekunjalo Group’s Independent Media. Read more…
Controversial R22m SA monumental flag plan referred to Cabinet for further discussion
The Department of Arts and Culture’s plan to spend R22 million on a national monument flag project is reportedly set to be referred to the Cabinet for further discussion. Read more…
Sudan pro-democracy protester shot dead, medics says
A Sudanese pro-democracy protester was shot dead on Thursday during rallies against a military coup, taking the toll of those killed in crackdowns since the army takeover to 115, medics said. Read more…
‘Zim govt has created many reforms’ – Dubai billionaire develops $500m Cyber City in Zimbabwe
Dubai-based billionaire Nawab Shaji Ul Mulk’s industrial conglomerate Mulk International is reportedly developing a US$500 million Zim Cyber City in Mt Hampden, a few kilometres north of the capital Harare. Read more…
Family survives seven-hour kidnapping ordeal in the bushes
A Mpumalanga woman, her 18-month-old baby, and her nanny survived a seven-hour kidnapping ordeal on Tuesday. Read more…
DRC warns of ‘militarising’ wildlife parks in Rwanda spat
A Congolese minister has warned he could propose “militarising” wildlife parks in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo to protect them from rebels he says are supported by Rwanda. Read more…
Black Motion denies rumours of their split on social media
South African award-winning deejay and producer Kabelo Motsamai, better known as Prince Kaybee, sparked speculation on social media that musical ensemble Black Motion has split. Read more…
Mane wins second African Player of the Year award
Sadio Mane was crowned African Player of the Year in Rabat on Thursday for the second time. Read more…
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