The only planet inhabited entirely by robots is revealing interesting facts as little rovers trundle across the surface of the Red Planet.
Tim Cook has called on US legislators to rethink their support of so-called religious freedom laws.
President Goodluck Jonathan is facing a stiff challenge from ex-military ruler Muhammadu Buhari as vote counts continue into a second day in Nigeria.
Allegedly the main reason for Vavi’s expulsion was his "failure to fulfil his duties as secretary".
Without black women in the movement, "I felt that my own intelligence and knowledge would either be questioned or dismissed".
The Bala Brothers’s debut on American TV network PBS has opened the way to global fame for the trio who will tour the US later this year.
AmaBhungane hails supreme court judgment on right to access court records
The new South African host of an American satirical show is garnering both proud and fittingly hilarious tweets in response to his new appointment.
Racism and the financial meltdown kept a Congolese master chef down and out in Belgium. Back at home, he has finally won the stardom he fought for.
From comedian Trevor Noah’s big break on TV to some new local TV reality shows – we’ve rounded up the news you might have missed here.