The Swaziland government says it has to put Bheki Makhubu, the magazine editor charged with contempt of court, in leg irons because he is a "security risk". Read more »
Grammy-winning singer, percussionist and composer-cum-politician Youssou N'dour is considering to run for Dakar's mayor in municipal elections in June. Read more »
Young women are still most at risk for contracting the virus despite young men having an earlier sexual debut and engaging in sex with multiple partners. Read more »
International Criminal Court judges have rejected an application by Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda to challenge Deputy President William Ruto's excusal from his continuous presence at ... Read more »
The International Criminal Court has postponed President Uhuru Kenyatta's trial to October 2014. The president is facing charges of helping to organise violence following 2007 ... Read more »
The European Union has begun the deployment of a 1,000- strong military force in the Central African Republic to provide support to the French and African Union forces already on ... Read more »
Dali Mpofu has told the Farlam Commission that the South African Police Service had to prove the life of mystery witness Mr. X was in danger or his identity and personal details ... Read more »
Several people have been killed and scores injured after grenades exploded in Nairobi's Eastleigh estate. The country has been hit by a series of attacks since sending troops to ... Read more »
Africa - especially South Africa, which is part of the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (Brics) grouping - finds itself in a rather delicate situation in the clash ... Read more »
Former Central Bank governor Lamido Sanusi, has demanded that the government produce evidence that he is a major financier of Boko Haram, the group that has claimed responsibility ... Read more »
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