Kenyan girls remain at risk from female genital mutilation, a procedure still considered by rural communities to be a vital rite of passage for a young woman.
Taking the ANC to court could be political suicide for Julius Malema. Or it could be a stroke of genius, if he can get Kgalema Motlanthe to play ball.
The correctional services department cannot force two of the "Waterkloof four" to go back to jail, says Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.
Gauteng’s community safety minister says Kya Sand residents who behave violently during protests will be met with the full might of the law.
Students have marched in Swaziland, demanding democracy and scholarships, though their small numbers were a far cry from last year’s mass protests.
The ANC and its alliance partner Cosatu say their bilateral meeting to discuss labour brokers and e-tolls was "fruitful and honest".
Lawyers for six activists convicted of conspiring to commit violence for watching videos of Arab uprisings say they are appealing their convictions.
Zimbabwe says Donald Trump’s sons were licensed to hunt game on a trip two years ago, after photos of their trophies sparked online outrage.
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Senegal’s president elect Macky Sall has hailed a new era after triumphing over veteran leader Abdoulaye Wade in Sunday’s runoff presidential vote.