South Africa’s new president Cyril Ramaphosa has come up with a list of top ministers in the government that he plans to recall as he takes over the office in a move to clean up corruption.
The targeted ministers included finance minister Malusi Gigaba and controversial mining minister Mosebenzi Zwane.
Ramaphosa is said to be trying to consolidate his new position by jettisoning loyalists put into the cabinet in the last days of former President Jacob Zuma’s rule.
The National State of Emergency Declared in Ethiopia
A national state of emergency has been declared in Ethiopia a one day after Hailemariam Desalegn resigned as the county’s Prime Minister.
A statement by the state broadcaster said the move was necessary to stem a wave of anti-government protests.
Suspected Armed Bandits Kill At least 35 People in Nigeria
Suspected armed bandits are said to have killed at least 35 villagers in north-western Nigeria.
According to witnesses, the motorcycle-riding bandits first intercepted a vehicle taking traders to a community market Zamfara State.
They then slit the throat of the driver before opening fire on the vehicle – killing all on board and then set it ablaze.
Next, they targeted the market itself.
The armed bandits then proceeded to the market and started shooting indiscriminately, killing at least one more person.