George Bizos: Anti-apartheid lawyer who defended Mandela dies aged 92

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South Africa mourns the loss of human rights lawyer George Bizos after he dies of "natural causes".

Zimbabwe bans coal mining in Hwange and other game parks

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A decision to give Chinese firms rights to explore for coal in the famous Hwange park is overturned.

How Sudan’s rebel deal offers lifeline for peace

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

How Sudan’s rebel deal offers lifeline for peace

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

Caster Semenya loses latest ruling appeal

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

‘They shot him in cold blood’

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