South Africans protesting a visit by US President Barack Obama have rallied a few blocks away from well-wishers at Mandela’s hospital.
Raids by gunmen in central Nigeria and gun battles between soldiers and attackers have killed at least 48 people and left dozens of homes burnt.
Police have asked the media to remove their cars from outside the Mediclinic hospital, saying their vehicles posed a "security risk".
The Eastern Cape High Court has granted an application brought by the Mandela family to force Mandla Mandela to return the remains he moved to Mvezo.
Cape Town residents have blocked a portion of the N2 highway near the airport in protest against poor service delivery, say Western Cape police.
Mandla Mandela’s lawyers have indicated he will not oppose a court application for him to return the remains of family members he moved to Mvezo.
Hannelie Coetzee’s work spills out of her studio and into the surrounding streets.
The US Army members have confirmed that access to the Guardian’s UK website has been filtered and restricted, reports Russia Today.
Spain coach has said fatigue would be no excuse for failure in the Confederations Cup final against Brazil after his side edged Italy 7-6.
Hours after arriving in Africa, Barack Obama’s backing of equal gay rights has highlighted the reality of a continent that largely criminalises gays.