Reuters | @SABCNews Gunmen armed with AK-47 rifles have abducted more than 30 people from a train station in Nigeria’s southern Edo state, the governor’s office said on Sunday. The attack is the latest example of the growing insecurity that has spread to nearly every corner of Africa’s most populous country, posing a challenge to the government…
By ANTHONY KITIMO Kenya has started enforcing vehicle importation restrictions as its revenue authority begins crushing dozens of unclaimed vehicles at the port and those that have not met eight-year old import limit. Nairobi has effected a ban on importation of trucks of up to 30 tonnes older than three years ostensibly to comply with…
Wendell RoelfReuters KEY POINTS De Ruyter has led a clampdown on corruption at Eskom De Ruyter set to leave Eskom in March after resigning Minister says matter to be thoroughly investigated CAPE TOWN, Jan 8 (Reuters) – South African power utility Eskom on Sunday said police were investigating whether an attempt was made to poison its outgoing…
Will Ross Africa editor, BBC World Service Zimbabwean police say they are investigating allegations of violence against the opposition. This comes after a video was widely shared on social media showing what appears to be a gang interrogating and assaulting people holding an opposition meeting. The incident has raised fears that this year’s election will…
By William McLennan BBC News A retired teacher has been charged with sexually assaulting a child after a BBC investigation revealed dozens of allegations about his time at a British school. David Price will face trial in South Africa, where he taught after leaving England in the 1980s. A former pupil in South Africa contacted…
By Chiagozie Nwonwu BBC News, Lagos A spate of gruesome killings, kidnappings and extortion rackets has left residents of south-eastern Nigeria living in fear. An armed group is fighting for the region’s independence but the line between its campaign and criminality has become increasingly blurred. The unrest has forced people to flee villages where they…
By Africanews with AFP SOUTH AFRICA South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said Sunday his ruling African National Congress (ANC) was determined to ‘fight against crime and corruption’ after a series of graft scandals have damaged the party’s popularity. Ramaphosa was speaking in Bloemfontein at celebrations to mark the ANC’s 111th anniversary. The day is used…
The Department of Human Settlements says that progress is being made on the Mooikloof Mega City development in Gauteng, with the first residential apartments in the project being ready for occupation in 2023. Mooikloof Mega City was announced by president Cyril Ramaphosa in 2020, planned as a massive smart city project east of Pretoria. The development…
The South African rand has weakened alongside other emerging market currencies as the dollar rebounded this week. On Thursday (5 January), the rand weakened in early trade as investors awaited the monthly purchasing managers’ index (PMI) survey by S&P Global to find clues on South Africa’s economic health. The latest PMI survey’s key findings include…
Ntebo Mokobo | @SABCNews The African National Congress (ANC) has resolved that the recently published Political Party Funding Act must be reviewed. The Act stipulates that parties must disclose all donations above R100 000 to the Electoral Commission each quarter. The governing party says as much as the Act has good intentions of openness, it has some unintended consequences.…