The Stories You Need To Know: Kenya’s Expensive Elections, South African President’s Critic Facing Death Threats, And More
Key stories from around the continent.
SOUTH AFRICA–Politician Makhosi Khoza, who has called for President Jacob Zuma to step down in a few instances, will receive police protection. This is because she has revealed to have received death threats. Read the full story here, and view the messages which she posted on her Facebook page.
ZIMBABWE–The Zimbabwean government has proposed a minimum of 60 years in prison for people convicted of raping minors and the disabled, and 40 years for all other rape cases and sodomy. Read the full story here.
KENYA–The country’s August 8 election is set to be one of the most expensive the continent has ever seen, with an estimated $1 billion in aggregate spend. Read the full story here.
Burna Boy, Tyla, and Ayra Starr Shaped Africa’s Global Sound In 2024
According to recent Spotify data, these three artists were the most streamed artists from the continent followed by artists from various parts of the continent.
As Mali Purge Streets Of French Names, Locals Wonder If It’s A Priority
The Malian military administration has renamed about 25 locations, including public institutions in a bid to shed itself of its French colonial history. However, some locals think this may render history incomplete.