There has been mixed reaction to the launch of the public broadcaster's 24-hour news channel after President Jacob Zuma figured prominantly in its maiden broadcast. Read more »

An anonymous Facebook character has become popular for attacking and disclosing alleged top Zanu-PF secrets ahead of elections. Read more »

Liberian Nobel Laureate Leymah Gbowee has added her voice to those calling on President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to dismiss her son, Robert Sirleaf, who is chairman of the National ... Read more »

President Uhuru Kenyatta has brought a case against mobile phone operators for allegedly handing over confidential data to the ICC to aid the prosecution of the post-election ... Read more »

Thousands thronged Morgan Tsvangirai's final campaign rally in Harare ahead of crucial elections after police lifted the ban they had imposed earlier. Read more »

President Michael Sata has allegedly set up intelligence systems meant to block Facebook and Twitter in a move widely seen as an attack on freedom of expression. Read more »

Sectarian violence and clashes between pro and anti-Morsi supoorters have raised concern from the United Nations and Human Rights Watch, though Egyptians appear to maintain a ... Read more »

Lizz Njagah has bagged a lead role in a new soap opera, Jane and Abel. Read more »

The Human Rights Watch reports that some local residents and rebel deserters have recounted tales of summary executions, mass rape and forced recruitment of men and boys by M23 ... Read more »

Even if President Blaise Compaoré abides by the constitution and leaves power in 2015, his succession may still prove challenging as he has dominated the political scene for ... Read more »