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At least 95 people have been killed in communal conflicts in South Sudan in July alone, the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has reported. A humanitarian snapshot released by UNOCHA on Thursday and seen by The EastAfrican adds that more than 17,500 people were also displaced. …

The information available to SaharaReporters has revealed how operatives of South-East Nigerian security outfit, Ebubeagu and troops of the Army invaded the Izombe community in Imo State and burnt property belonging to residents. They also shot and macheted no fewer than 10 people. SaharaReporters reliably gathered that among the property …

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has added to his backroom team with the appointment of Benni McCarthy as a first-team coach. The former South Africa striker was a boyhood Reds fan and scored twice against us for Porto in the 2003/04 Champions League knockout stages. “I support Man United …

A security officer at Newmont Africa’s Ahafo mine reported missing on the evening of Wednesday, 27th July 2022 has been found. A joint search party made of the Police, Newmont’s Emergency Team, Protea Coin Ghana (our contracted security provider) and community volunteers had conducted an extensive search for the missing …

The final of the African Women’s Cup of Nation’s is underway as hosts Morocco take on South Africa. The winner of the tie will not just be getting the gold medal and trophy, the team will also be named the best women’s national team on the continent. That award category …

Authorities in South Africa said a man collapsed and died after he partook in a drinking competition. According to Sowetan Live, police spokesperson Brig Motlafela Mojapelo said the incident happened at a bar in the village of Mashamba. Mojapelo said the deceased man was part of a group of people …

Actor Busisiwe Lurayi, who starred in the Netflix series How to Ruin Christmas, died suddenly this weekend, according to a statement from her agency, the Johannesburg-based Eye Media Artists. No cause was given. Lurayi “passed away suddenly and was pronounced dead at her residence on Sunday 10.7.2022 by medical personnel,” …

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardiit has suspended all dredging activities on Nile tributaries following opposition within his government, environmentalists, and activists over the deal with Egypt. Mr. Kiir’s order put to end weeks of public debate sparked by the arrival a month ago of a 21-truck convoy from Cairo …

At least 15 people have been shot dead in a bar in the South African township of Soweto, police say. Police said gunmen entered the Orlando East tavern in the early hours of Sunday morning and started firing randomly at a group of young people. They then fled the scene …

Racial discrimination has always been a huge subject of discussion among countries on a global front. Although the situation is relatively better globally as a result of evolution and development, racism still persists very much among some individuals and groups around the world. In Africa especially, racism has persisted in …