Guinea’s pregnancy trickster jailed
Craig TaylorThe healer charged for herbs that made women’s stomachs swell, telling them not to see a doctor. BBC News – Africa
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Commonwealth Games: Weightlifting showboats, strops and timeouts from day two in Australia
Uganda weightlifter Hakim Ssmepereza has to sprint to the stage after almost missing his timeslot for a lift during the men’s 69kg competition. BBC News – Africa
Commonwealth Games: Ex-Mauritius official charged with sexual assault
Australian police charge the former chief of the Mauritius team with sexual assault of an athlete at the Commonwealth Games. BBC News – Africa
South Africa ex-President Jacob Zuma charged with corruption
Jacob Zuma, who was forced from office in February, is accused of taking bribes in a 1990s arms deal. BBC News – Africa
Cameroon frees European hostages taken in Anglophone area
Eighteen hostages, including 12 Europeans, were taken while on a tourist excursion. BBC News – Africa
Israel scraps plan to send African migrants to West
The UN urges Israel to reconsider after it suddenly cancels the agreement for thousands of Africans. BBC News – Africa