By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on IOL
Zwakele Mncwango, ActionSA’s candidate for eThekwini mayor, says competition for municipal contracts can fuel political violence. He was speaking after two ANC campaigners were killed in Umgababa, according to IOL.
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ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa condemns political assassinations and mass shootings in South Africa after two councillors were shot dead in KwaZulu-Natal. He also urges parents to prevent pupils from dropping out of school, according to remarks reported by SABC News.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: Sabcnews ·
Cameroonian Lieutenant-Colonel Ayissi Nanga Parfait, a witness in the trial over the Martinez Zogo case, was detained four days after requesting judicial protection, then released the following day. The arrest has fuelled suspicions of intimidation surrounding the case, according to RFI.
🇨🇲 Cameroon · Source: RFI ·
Australian MP Helen Haines remains in a critical condition after being struck twice by a vehicle in Wangaratta, in the state of Victoria. A 43-year-old man has been arrested and Australian police are examining several possible charges, according to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and police authorities.
🌍 World · Source: Daily Maverick ·
The secretary-general of the South African Communist Party, Solly Mapaila, tried to block a coalition between the African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance after the 2024 elections. His actions and tensions surrounding political alliances are at the heart of the column published by Daily Maverick, which also examines the political stakes in Johannesburg.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: Daily Maverick ·
South African court refuses bail to Shadrack SibiyaSouth African courts have refused bail to Shadrack Sibiya, a former deputy police commissioner charged with rape, human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of a 16-year-old girl. The magistrate said he had failed to demonstrate exceptional circumstances, and the case will return to court on 24 November for the continuation of the investigation, according to Scrolla.
Zambian High Court postpones bail application for 18 detaineesThe Zambian High Court has postponed until 21 October 2026 the examination of the constitutional bail application by Brian Mundubile and 17 other detainees. The state requested more time to file its opposing affidavit, while their lawyer criticised the conditions of their transfer from Mukobeko prison, reports Diggers.The week in Africa
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