By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on TimesLIVE
The trial of five men accused of murdering South African footballer Senzo Meyiwa is continuing. The player was shot dead during a break-in at his home in October 2014, TimesLIVE reports, broadcasting the hearing with support from the SABC.
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The final hearing in the trial of Tunisian activist Rachid Othmani is scheduled for 20 October 2026 at the Bab Bnet Court of First Instance in Tunis. The Al-Soumoud Flotilla Support Committee is calling for a rally outside the court to demand his release and that of the activists arrested in the case, Kapitalis reports.
🇹🇳 Tunisia · Source: Kapitalis ·
Three more people have been arrested in the investigation into the murder of a Chinese national during a burglary in Cité Fayçal, Dakar. The attack also left another Chinese national injured and led to the dismantling of a burglary network, Senego reports.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Senego ·
Chamunorwa Takawira, 33, appeared in Harare on ten counts of armed robbery, including the burglary of a prosecutor’s home. The court remanded him in custody until 27 October pending the consolidation of the cases, reports Daily News.
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe · Source: Dailynews ·
A 20-year-old suspect has been arrested in Mauritius in the investigation into the looting of the London Way supermarket in Mahébourg and the burning of two vehicles on 13 October. He reportedly admitted taking part and helped identify other suspects from CCTV footage, while the police investigation continues, reports Defimedia.
🇲🇺 Mauritius · Source: Defimedia ·
TikTok launches information hub for South African municipal electionsTikTok has launched an election hub within its app in South Africa, in partnership with the electoral commission, to direct users to official information on the 4 November municipal vote. The service also offers advice on identifying content generated by artificial intelligence, according to TikTok and the Electoral Commission of South Africa.
Mozambican lawyers demand safety after Elvino Dias’s murderThera Dai, president of the Mozambique Bar Association, called for lawyers to be protected from threats during a march in Maputo in memory of lawyer Elvino Dias, who was killed in 2024. The organisation continues to demand answers about the killing, Dai said, according to the AIM news agency.The week in Africa
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