How Sudan’s rebel deal offers lifeline for peace

Promises to end the devastating wars in Darfur, South Kordofan and Blue Nile come with a price tag.

Caster Semenya loses latest ruling appeal

Caster Semenya loses her appeal to Switzerland's Federal Supreme Court against the restriction of testosterone levels in female runners.

Michael Cohen’s book: ANC blasts ‘divisive’ Trump over Mandela

South Africa's governing party is scathing about the US president's reported insult of Nelson Mandela.

Zambia’s president mourns death of good-luck fish

Students light candles and plan to embalm the 22-year-old fish which lived in a university pond.

Sudan floods: Nile water level threatens ancient pyramids

The record-breaking Nile level could inundate precious relics as the country is hit by heavy rains.

World Trade Organization: How an African head could make a difference

An African has never been at the helm of the global trade body, but that could soon change.

‘They shot him in cold blood’

Outrage in South Africa over the killing by police of a 16-year-old with Down's syndrome

Tunisia’s Sousse knife attack: Islamic State group claims responsibility

Monday's incident happened in Sousse, where 38 people, mostly Britons, were killed in a 2015 attack.

Nigerian men arrested over German PPE ‘scam’

The men are accused of cloning the website of a Dutch company to obtain an order from a German state.

South Africa’s Clicks beauty stores raided after ‘racist’ hair advert

The advert showed African hair labelled dry and dull while white hair was described as fine and flat.