While a few diplomatic missions reopened on Sunday, others stayed shut for the Muslim holidays following Ramadan.
An unintentional activist is helping young homosexuals faced with hatred in Russia after starting a closed forum for them to interact.
President Jacob Zuma confirmed that the former statesman is improving in health and thanked South Africans for their prayers.
The country said it will move forward with plans despite international criticism that the settlements will be built on occupied Palestine territories.
There is no evidence which suggests the involvement of Dina Pule in the alleged plot to assassinate top parliamentary officials, insists the police.
Because the LGBTI movement lacks a radical anti-colonial framework, its concerns have often been hijacked by the West, writes Andile Mngxitama.
Zimbabwean police are looking for two journalists who wrote the story about a secret uranium export deal between Zimbabwe and Iran.
On Sunday Malians will vote for a second time to decide who should lead the country out of turmoil.
Chris Roper explains why the Mail & Guardian decided to launch the M&G Women website.
Banks cut 5 500 branches across the European Union last year, 2.5% of the total, leaving the region with 20 000 fewer outlets since 2008.