South African woman jailed for 50 years for $28m theft | Africanews

[ad_1] Hildegard Steenkamp, a former accountant at a healthcare company in Gauteng province, South Africa, has been handed a 50-year prison sentence for embezzling $28 million (£23 million) over a…

Nigerian leader suspends poverty alleviation minister after financial transactions are questioned | Africanews

[ad_1] Nigeria’s president on Monday suspended the country’s minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation over the use of a private bank account for ministry financial transactions in the government’s…

Nigeria loads 1st crude at huge new Dangote refinery | Africanews

[ad_1] A mega-refinery built in Nigeria by billionaire Aliko Dangote has received its first barrels of crude oil, an “important milestone” in a project that has been plagued by delays…

South African runner Pistorius granted parole

[ad_1] Pistorius was at the height of his fame and one of the world’s most admired athletes when he killed Steenkamp. He shot her multiple times in the bathroom of…

South Africa Catholic Church files class action suit against mining firms | Africanews

[ad_1] The Catholic Church said on Wednesday it is shepherding a class action against mining companies in South Africa on behalf of coal miners who suffered from lung disease. The…

Netflix to expand its operations in Africa, building on its success | Africanews

[ad_1] Netflix said Wednesday it plans to expand its operations in Africa, building on the success of shows and series like the South African series “Blood and Water. The online…