President Jacob Zuma has succumbed to public pressure and apologized to the nation for his latest sexual indiscretion.
The birth of a new baby rhino named "Obama" has marked a revival in the fortunes of the animal in Uganda.
Women who were forced into militias during Burundi's conflict are now slowly learning how to integrate into peaceful civilian life.
Tensions between Southern Somalia and Kenya came to a head with news that Kenya is allegedly training 2,500 Somali government troops.