Cape Town drought declared a ‘national disaster’

The announcement came as the city revealed "Day Zero", when it will run out of water, is delayed.

Sone Aluko: Reading forward believes in Royals’ fighting spirit

Sone Aluko backs his Reading team-mates to have the determination to reverse their poor Championship form.

Thomas Cook resumes flights to Tunisia

The first British holidaymakers return since the 2015 beach attack in which 30 Britons were killed.

Nigeria opts for experience for its youth team coaches

The Nigeria Football Federation retains Manu Garba as coach of the nations under-17 side as it opts for experience for its youth teams.

Commonwealth in secret succession plans

The Commonwealth is beginning to decide who might succeed the Queen as head of the organisation.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year – People’s Choice

A heart-warming image of a gorilla and one of her rescuers wins the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.

South Africa: ANC decides Zuma must go ‘urgently’

President Jacob Zuma is refusing to resign so his party has issued a formal demand, officials say.

Chibok girls kidnapper Haruna Yahaya jailed in Nigeria

Haruna Yahaya will serve 15 years behind bars after admitting his role in the April 2014 kidnap.

Africa’s Trump impersonator

Senegalese comedian Samba Sine's impersonation of President Donald Trump has made him famous beyond his country's borders.

South Africa: ANC decides Zuma must go

President Jacob Zuma is refusing to resign so his party has issued a formal demand, officials say.