Activist Mthobisi Gasa, a member of Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma's March and March movement, was tragically shot in Durban days after anti-immigration protests.
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Phakelumthakathi finally addresses reports of Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma rift after Ramaphosa meeting
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Jacinta Ngobese Zuma, Ngizwe Mchunu's March and March suffers major Blow as eThekwini blocks June 30 protest
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"I'd have died": Phakel'umthakathi says he narrowly escaped death before leading the Durban protest
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Prominent businesswoman arrested at the airport for possessing illicit substances during trip to China
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The long shadow cast by Rwanda genocide accused Kabuga
He has been described as the financier of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda -- a businessman who allegedly turned his vast fortune to the massacre of some 800,000 of his countrymen. At one point, his fortune was so vast that he was considered one of Rwanda's richest men.
Felicien Kabuga: Rwandan petty trader to alleged genocide financier
Felicien Kabuga, who goes on trial in the Hague on Thursday, rose from poverty to become one of Rwanda's richest men before allegedly using his wealth to fund the 1994 genocide. By 1994 he was said to be one of the richest men in Rwanda and if farmers in remote villages saved up money, they were often nicknamed "Kabuga".
Five killed in Nairobi building collapse
At least five people, including two children, were killed Monday after a six-storey building collapsed in a town on the outskirts of Kenya's capital Nairobi, a senior official said. At least three people died in December 2019 when a residential building collapsed in Nairobi.
Guinea massacre victims await justice 13 years after stadium horror
Countless Guineans have waited 13 years for the trial of former junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara and others held responsible for an appalling massacre committed on September 28, 2009. "Dadis Camara played a central role in the September 28 massacre," either by issuing the order or consenting to it, declared Human Rights Watch in 2009 after carrying out its investigation.
Nigeria presidential hopefuls in tight race as 2023 vote campaign opens
With Nigeria's economy struggling and insecurity rife, four top presidential candidates start campaigning this week for next February's election in an open race to replace President Muhammadu Buhari. After two terms under Buhari, a Muslim from the northwest, it was widely expected major parties would select a presidential candidate from the south.
Senegal ferry disaster town remembers 20 years after 1,900 drowned
Twenty years after Le Joola ferry sank, the Senegalese town where half of the nearly 1,900 dead lived will on Monday hold commemorations for a "wound that never heals". For Gassama, "It's a wound that never heals.
Top African coach Mosimane joins Saudi club
South African Pitso Mosimane, the most successful coach in Confederation of African Football (CAF) club competitions, has joined Saudi Arabian second division side Al Ahli Saudi. Mosimane left Egyptian club Al Ahly in June, citing the mental pressure of handling the most decorated club in CAF competitions with 23 titles.
Argentina slam referee after four yellow cards and 22 penalties
Argentina coach Michael Cheika has slammed Australian referee Damon Murphy after four of his players were yellow-carded and they conceded 22 penalties in a weekend loss to South Africa. Cheika hinted last weekend that he was unhappy with the refereeing of New Zealander James Doleman in a 36-20 home loss to South Africa, but stopped shot of criticising him publicly.
Several thousand protest Angola's disputed vote result
Angolan opposition supporters took to the streets on Saturday to protest the return to power of the long ruling MPLA party in divisive elections last month. Opposition parties and civic groups had said the vote was marred by irregularities.
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