King Mswati III grants Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo a diplomatic passport, enhancing regional ties and raising concerns over potential corruption.
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A weight off his mind: Tchatchet II eyes Commonwealth medal
Weightlifter Cyrille Tchatchet II is aiming for Commonwealth Games glory in his "home town" of Birmingham after a compelling journey since he competed in Glasgow in 2014. Tchatchet II, who took up weightlifting after seeing a photograph of an uncle lifting weights, was saved by the Samaritans, a charity supporting those in emotional distress.
Selfless businessman helps build home for single mother of 9 children who lived in dilapidated mud house
A businessman decided to give back to a mother with nine children who were living in a broken down mud house. With help from others, they build them a home.
Hunky Mzansi teacher bags modelling contract, cries tears of joy as his dream starts to become reality
A good looking Mzansi teacher who is also an aspiring model took to Twitter to share some exciting news about his goals. He finally got a modelling contract.
Algeria talks of joining Russia-linked BRICS group
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has suggested that his country, Africa's largest natural gas exporter, could join the BRICS economic group that includes Russia and China. The president added that his North African country meets "a good part" of the economic criteria for joining the bloc.
Mount Kenya: Where the next president could be chosen
The helicopter lands in the middle of rice fields, heralding the arrival of Kenyan presidential candidate William Ruto as he seeks votes from the densely populated, politically influential heartland of Mount Kenya. Nearly six decades after independence in 1963, Mount Kenya continues to be at the heart of Kenyan politics.
From Africa's fastest man to Aussie javelin champion -- five athletes to watch
Athletics gets underway at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Tuesday at the refurbished 30,000 capacity Alexander Stadium. WOMEN Keely Hodgkinson (ENG) -- 800m The 20-year-old should be the hottest of favourites to be crowned Commonwealth Games champion.
Nine perish in Uganda floods, many more 'feared dead'
Nine people have lost their lives and more are feared dead in flooding in the eastern Ugandan city of Mbale after two rivers burst their banks, leaving a trail of destruction, officials said Sunday. He said the situation deteriorated after the Nabuyonga and Namatala rivers burst their banks, causing flooding across most parts of the city.
2 dead as UN peacekeepers open fire in east DR Congo: UN
Two people have been killed and several others injured after UN peacekeepers opened fire during an incident in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on the Uganda border on Sunday, the UN said. In 2010, it became the peacekeeping mission MONUSCO -- the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo -- with a mandate to conduct offensive operations.
Thousands take to Sudan streets to protest military rule
Thousands of Sudanese protesters rallied in the capital Sunday to demand an end to military rule and tribal clashes that have killed over 100 people, AFP correspondents said. On July 11, tribal clashes over a land dispute erupted in southern Blue Nile state, leaving at least 105 people dead and 291 wounded, and sparking protests demanding justice and calls for coexistence.
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