The Stories You Need To Know: Helen Zille Apologizes For Colonialism Tweets, Resurgence In The Killing Of People With Albinism In Malawi, And More
Western Cape premier and former leader of the opposition party Democratic Alliance finally apologized for her offensive tweets about colonialism.
MALAWI–There’s been a resurgence in the killing of people with albinism. Since 2017, approximately 117 people (both children and adults) have been killed. Nine people have been attacked this year so far. Read the full story here.
KENYA–A seven-storey building collapsed in Kenya leading to several people going missing. The building was evacuated after it developed cracks. Read the full story here.
SOUTH AFRICA–Western Cape premier and former leader of the opposition party Democratic Alliance finally apologized for her offensive tweets about colonialism. Read the whole apology below.
The apology by @helenzille : pic.twitter.com/yg9EsI1U4J
— Democratic Alliance (@Our_DA) 13 June 2017
SOUTH AFRICA –Former COO of the public broadcaster SABC Hlaudi Motsoeneng has been dismissed for putting the SABC into disrepute and causing irreparable damage. Read the full story here.
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