By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on IOL
The organisations Equal Education and the Equal Education Law Centre are asking South Africa’s Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube, to explain why final rules on school capacity have not been published. The regulations were due to be published before a court-set deadline, according to the two organisations.
Sudanese Justice Minister Abdullah Darf said that changing Article 42 of the penal code concerned diya, compensation paid as blood money, previously set at 330,000 pounds. The 2020 amendment removed the Supreme Court president’s power to determine its amount, according to Bajnews.
🇸🇩 Sudan · Source: Bajnews ·
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have arrested Fils Mukoko, a UDPS official, after he called for young people to be armed to attack Europeans in Kinshasa. Justice Minister Guillaume Ngefa confirmed his arrest in Lemba and said he would be brought before the justice authorities, according to Umuseke.
🇨🇩 DR Congo · Source: Umuseke ·
The Democratic Alliance (DA) considers the economic reforms announced by South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana insufficient and is calling for more ambitious measures to raise growth to at least 3.5%. Its MPs criticised the medium-term budget presented to Parliament, according to SABC News, while the 2026 growth forecast, already published, remains at 1.2%.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: Sabcnews ·
Ethiopia’s federal police has completed its investigation into Adnew Bashaw Wudamo and Tamrat Erdado Moloro, suspected of running a human trafficking and migrant smuggling network from Dzaleka refugee camp in Malawi. The case has been referred to Ethiopia’s Ministry of Justice for prosecution, after an operation conducted with the Malawian police and Interpol, according to the Ethiopian police.
🇲🇼 Malawi · Source: Mwnation ·
Fire kills one and affects 40 homes in PretoriaA fire in the informal settlement of Bagdad, in Salvokop near Pretoria, killed one person and affected more than 40 makeshift homes. Tshwane emergency services say the number of households affected is still being established and an investigation is under way.
Two killed in mining clash in KitweTwo people were killed by Zambian police in Kitwe during a confrontation with residents accused of illegal mining near the Mopani railway line. Officers opened fire after residents regrouped, reportedly blocking the road and throwing stones, according to spokesperson Chipo Kaitisha.The week in Africa
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