A grisly attack in eastern DRC has left 21 people dead, and several women and children raped, mutilated and beheaded, says the UN.
Despite Nelson Mandela not wanting to be linked to commercial products, some say the Madiba brand to soar and cause feuds now that he has died.
As Numsa prepares for its special conference, some wonder if a split from the tripartite alliance – and away from the ANC – is on the table.
The ANC again says it has nothing to do with the appointment of Thamsanqa Jantjie, a sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service.
The removal of Barry Hertzog’s statue was done after thorough consultations, says President Jacob Zuma after the unveiling of a new Madiba statue.
At the the Reconciliation Day celebrations, Jacob Zuma has announced that the Union Buildings have been added to the list of national heritage sites.
Libyan rebels have decided to keep oil export terminals shut following the government’s rejection of their demands to share revenues.
Security forces in Iraq have freed hostages at a city council office and killed one suicide bomber, says an official.
South Sudan President Salva Kiir has told reporters that the government’s in full control of a security situation in Juba following an attempted coup.
President Jacob Zuma has unveiled a nine-metre high bronze statue of Nelson Mandela at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.