President Francois Hollande has acknowledged that French colonisation of Algeria was "brutal", but stopped short of apologising for it.
Small business guru Pavlo Phitidis, chief executive of Aurik Business Incubator, answers your business questions.
Norway has announced plans to step up its efforts as part of "first aid" to slow climate change.
The business sector and unions have expressed approval of the appointment of Cyril Ramaphosa to the post of ANC deputy president.
Interpol has been called in to assist with a criminal investigation into the match-fixing scandal involving Safa, the Hawks said.
The ANC is attempting to quash rumours that Kgalema Motlanthe will resign as South Africa’s deputy president, saying that nothing has been discussed.
A group of ANC North West delegates have claimed they were detained and beaten by police, and that their accommodation was searched without a warrant.
Israel has approved plans for the construction of 523 homes in the West Bank, despite EU warnings that this could undermine the peace process.
The ANC and Cosatu are embroiled in a bitter public spat at the Mangaung electoral conference in spite of an impassioned call for unity by Jacob Zuma.
Call by business leaders rekindle debate.