Category: Africa update

The High Court of Malawi delivered a major setback to South Africa’s efforts to extradite Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, on Friday, setting aside an earlier ruling that had cleared the way for their…

A 38-year-old man accused of k*lling the Mamelodi cousins is expected to appear in the Mamelodi Magistrates Court on Wednesday morning. The man faces two counts of m#rder and one count of attempted murder following the deaths of…

YAOUNDE, Cameroon — Paul Biya, at 92 the world’s oldest sitting president, has secured a contentious eighth term as Cameroon’s leader, according to official election results announced on October 27. The results…

Across South Africa, a new wave of gamblers is emerging, and they’re not old enough to drive. Teenagers are increasingly being drawn into a world of online betting, often without even realising…

Controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala is set to appear in the Johannesburg High Court on Monday to appeal his bail denial. Matlala was denied bail last month. Matala is charged with the…

Bruce Mhlongo, 52, owner of Njoms Security, a well-known KwaZulu-Natal security firm, was arrested on Thursday for the murder of Thabani Innocent Zondi, a primary school teacher fatally shot in February 2022….

Television star Somizi Mhlongo is reportedly facing renewed controversy after the sheriff was unable to trace his company, Search Light (Pty) Ltd, which has been accused of failing to pay former employees their salaries….

Madagascar’s embattled President Andry Rajoelina has said he is sheltering in a “safe place” after an attempt on his life, following weeks of protests calling for him to quit. In a live…