Africa’s robust 4.5% economic growth forecast for 2012 should not prompt premature celebration, the African Development Bank has cautioned.
South Sudan says Sudanese war planes and artillery has bombarded its territory ahead of peace talks, as officials set off for AU-led negotiations.
Part of Jan Smuts Avenue in Johannesburg will be closed from 9am until about 3pm on Tuesday for a protest march, the Johannesburg metro police say.
Secret meetings ahead of the ANC nomination process are being probed by the party’s Gauteng executive, provincial secretary David Makhura says.
Activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, facing a life sentence on charges of seeking to overthrow Bahrain’s rulers, will end a 110-day hunger strike.
A moderate Islamist candidate has denounced Egypt’s first round presidential poll as dishonest in the strongest criticism yet of the historic vote.
Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says suspended CSA chief executive Gerald Majola has the constitutional right to use legal structures available to him.
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer hasn’t decided who will captain the Boks against England next month despite Fourie du Preez being tipped.
China has condemned the "cruel killings" of civilians in the Syrian town of Houla, while Kofi Annan’s efforts remain the most viable solution.