Pravin Gordhan, South African Minister of public Enterprise, returns after a lunch break at the…
Africa
How African governments can deliver aviation benefits – IATA boss (Guardian)
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments in Africa to maximise the positive…
French raid ‘kills top jihadist’ in Mali (BBC)
One of Mali’s top jihadist leaders has been killed in a raid by French forces,…
Dozens die as Uganda party boat sinks (BBC)
At least 29 people are now known to have died after a cruise boat carrying…
Woman shot dead at Durban taxi rank (SouthAfrican)
Violent scenes greeted patrons at a food outlet situated at the Warwick taxi rank in…
Mugabe ‘unable to walk’ (RNZ)
Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe is unable to walk because of ill health, President Emmerson…
Chad President makes historic visit to Israel (JPost)
Chad President Idriss Déby will meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Sunday, the…
South Sudan, South Africa sign oil deal (Vanguard)
South Sudan’s petroleum ministry on Friday signed an agreement with South Africa that will allow…
UK pledges £50m to help end FGM in Africa (BBC)
The UK is to give £50m ($64m) in aid money to help stop female genital…
Boy stabbed to death in SA school toilet (BBC)
A 17-year-old boy is due in court in South Africa today accused of stabbing a…