By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Africanews
A South African court has suspended the proceedings seeking Cyril Ramaphosa’s removal from office, giving the president a temporary victory. The decision comes amid the “Farmgate” scandal, which had prompted calls for clarification and fuelled criticism of the head of state.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is preparing for a possible South African withdrawal from AGOA, a scheme that allows certain products to be exported to the United States duty-free. The prospect comes as relations between Pretoria and Washington have deteriorated sharply since Donald Trump returned to the White House, RFI reports.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: RFI ·
African National Congress president Cyril Ramaphosa has urged voters in Ekurhuleni to reject smaller parties and give his movement a majority in the 4 November municipal elections. He believes coalitions harm public service delivery, reports IOL.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: IOL ·
The trial of Johannes Sathekge, accused notably of raping two nurses at a Ga-Chuene clinic and sexually assaulting minors, is due to resume before the Polokwane High Court. It had been suspended because his lawyer was unavailable, amid a strike in South Africa’s legal aid service, reports SABC News.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: Sabcnews ·
Ibrahima Thiam, president of ACT, urges people not to normalise discourse targeting foreigners in Senegal. In an opinion piece carried by Xibaaru, he distinguishes the fight against xenophobia from border controls and the enforcement of residency rules.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Senego ·
Contaminated water leaves Ekangala without reliable drinking waterResidents of Ekangala, South Africa, say they lack drinking water after a warning linked to bacterial contamination in the Bronkhorstspruit water system, in the City of Tshwane municipality. Authorities recorded 408 cases of gastrointestinal illness between 7 and 18 October, mainly among children under four, IOL reports.
Namibia expands Ngurare’s powers over state-owned enterprisesNamibia’s National Assembly adopted an amendment to the state-owned enterprise governance law expanding Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare’s powers. He will be able to set binding directives on board appointments, remuneration and the management of state-owned enterprises, according to Observer24.The week in Africa
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