In deciding how the world responds to the climate crisis, policymakers rely on research that tends to be written predominantly by men in the Global North
In a poll by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, based at Oxford University, the Mail & Guardian emerged as the most trusted weekly publication in South Africa
Football moguls still in denial, claim unfair treatment and will appeal ruling of ethics committee.
The draft of ‘A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall’ lyrics contains scribbled revisions and scratchings-out to the song that Dylan recorded in December 1962.
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras sees further pension cuts to low earners as a red line his leftist Syriza party will not cross.
An audit of Nigeria’s state oil firm said it overpaid Goodluck Jonathan’s government by $750-million, and had not properly accounted for $1.5-billion.
The death toll continued to rise in Nepal on Sunday after an earthquake devastated the heavily populated Kathmandu Valley.
Hollywood actress, Angelina Jolie, removes ovaries and fallopian tubes to avoid the risk of ovarian cancer.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won a come-from-behind victory in Israel’s election on Wednesday.
Two police officers were shot during a protest, hours after the city’s police chief quit following a damning report into his department.
The final results of a vote in Lesotho, called after an alleged coup attempt by the army, show the kingdom is heading for a coalition government.
Thousands of people marched in Cameroon’s capital to protest against Boko Haram’s insurgency and support the Cameroon army’s fight on the ground.
"Birdman", "Selma" and "The Theory of Everything" are among the winners at the 87th Academy Awards.
The Oscar-nominated actor says he did not foresee "American Sniper" – a film critics say glorifies war – becoming a charged political conversation.
Justice minister says former Vlakplaas commander Eugene de Kock will be released on parole while Clive Derby-Lewis remains behind bars.
Spain’s ruling People’s Party leads opinion poll as a survey reveals that 44% of the majority would vote against the newcomer socialists, Podemos.
Amidst reports of bad weather, the fifth large underwater object believed to be part of plane AirAsia QZ8501 may have been found.
The Springbok sevens team trounced New Zealand and beat Australia to win the second leg of the Sevens World Series, edging closer to the Olympics.
A Zambian court has found Edgar Lungu is the duly elected presidential candidate for the ruling party, but it’s unlikely to end the internal dispute.
Former Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak, will no longer serve a life sentence for conspiring to murder 239 protesters in Tahrir Square in 2011.
Cristiano Ronaldo is slowly surpassing Argentine rival Lionel Messi’s record goal scoring.
Author Paulo Coelho, famous for his books on spiritual themes, speaks about his new book ‘Adultery’, and why passion is more exciting than happiness.
Leaders of China and Japan begin breakthrough talks over regional rivalry and territorial issues that have kept both nations in dispute for years.
Scottish nationalists have sprung back after losing the referendum, with a revival that could mark change in the UK general elections voting patterns.
Pistorius’s team opposing the appeal means Judge Masipa will have to hear arguments from both sides, which will take more time than a regular appeal.
The number of Ebola cases is still rising in Sierra Leone, though it is stabilising in neighbouring Guinea and slowing in Liberia.
Zambia’s Acting President Guy Scott has fired the governing party’s secretary general, Edgar Lungu.
British Prime Minister David Cameron is pledging to hand new powers to Scotland after it voted to remain part of the United Kingdom in a referendum.
China says the EU’s proposed additional sanctions on its key ally Russia will not solve the current problems in Ukraine.
As aid trucks are let in to Ukraine from Russia, problems stir in Parliament with the economy minister resigning, and a likely dissolution looming.
France, Egypt have urged both sides to continue talks, while President Mahmoud Abbas met Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal to discuss the conflict and aid.
The Canterbury Crusaders have showed the calibre of performance that will give their supporters hope they can add an eighth title next week.