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Egypt ‘tells CBS to drop Sisi interview on Israel cooperation’
The Egyptian ambassador to the US has asked the US television network CBS not to broadcast an interview with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the broadcaster says.
South Africa Land reform in adherence with constitution: Ramaphosa
STRASBOURG, France – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa told the European Parliament on Wednesday that South Africa will enact land reforms in adherence to the country’s constitution and with respect for the human rights of all its…
DRC’s Tshisekedi’s asked to reconsider leaving coalition
KINSHASA. – The chosen unity candidate of the opposition in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Martin Fayulu is scrambling to keep the coalition together, after two candidates withdrew their support on Monday.
Nigeria wants former oil minister extradited from UK
ABUJA. – The head of Nigeria’s main anti-corruption agency on Monday said he wanted former oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke to be extradited to face trial because a corruption probe against her in Britain was taking too long.
Dozens missing after Boko Haram kills 16: militia
KANO. – Boko Haram jihadists have killed at least 16 farmers and left dozens missing in the latest attacks in restive northeast Nigeria’s Borno state, militia and residents said on Wednesday. The civilian militia fighting the Islamists…
Gigaba was not encouraged to resign: Presidency
South African Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has resigned and President Cyril Ramaphosa has accepted the resignation. In a statement, the president thanked Gigaba for his longstanding service to the government and the people of South…
Jacob Zuma insisted on hiring Siyabonga Gama as Transnet group CEO – Barbara Hogan
Former minister of public enterprises Barbara Hogan revealed on November 12 2018 that former president Jacob Zuma insisted Siyabonga Gama be appointed as Transnet’s group CEO back in 2009, despite the fact that Gama was facing serious…
There’s nothing wrong with meeting Guptas – analyst
There is nothing wrong with Pravin Gordhan or any other minister meeting the Gupta family – what matters is whether they had a corrupt, secret deal with them after those talks about stealing state money or offered a job by them, a political…
DA again at De Lille’s throat after charges laid
DA spokesperson Solly Malatsi said they are looking forward to outcomes of a police investigation into corruption involving De Lille.
Gordhan was ‘manipulated’ into being part of state capture, he says
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan claims he was ‘an unwitting member of an executive which was misled, lied to, manipulated and abused’.
Gigaba lying about video being for his wife – Shivambu
The home affairs minister is currently fielding a lot of scrutiny for the video which he claimed was hacked from his phone.Economic Freedom Fighters deputy president Floyd Shivambu has accused Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba of lying…