The only child of Whitney Houston and R&B singer Bobby Brown is receiving care in hospital.
Charlie Hebdo gunman Cherif Kouachi was buried meanwhile anti-Charlie Hebdo unrest in Niger leaves 10 people dead.
a law that promotes censorship and allows authorities to crack down on suspected terrorists, impeding on human rights, set to be passed in Kenya.
The South African head of an organisation, his son and daughter, and one Afghan were killed in a Taliban attack on a compound for foreigners in Kabul.
The world’s 20 major economies have agreed to a plan aimed at pushing their combined growth beyond the 2% they were initially targeting.
Lewis Hamilton beat his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg to claim victory in Japan, but Sunday’s race was overshadowed by Jules Bianchi’s crash.
President Uhuru Kenyatta has been summoned by the International Criminal Court for his role in election-related violence, but he has not co-operated.
A group of Ethiopian bloggers and journalists have been charged with terrorism for having alleged links to an outlawed group and planning attacks.
The ANC chief whip’s office says the force Israel is using in Gaza is unjustifiable because innocent civilians, including children, are being killed.
Brazil’s World Cup experience has ended with more trauma after suffering a 3-0 defeat to Netherlands in a battle for third place.
The police will be assessing and improving security at boarding schools in Nigeria in response to Boko Haram attacks and kidnappings.
Reports claim South African climbers are safe after the deadliest ever avalanche on Mount Everest that left at least 13 Nepalese mountain guides dead.
Australia’s most decorated Olympian, swimmer Ian Thorpe, has been booked into intensive care with two potentially deadly infections.
Defending champions Australia powered to a six-wicket win over old foes England to win their third consecutive title in the women’s World Twenty20.
UN chief Ban Ki-moon has condemned the drawn-out conflict in the Central African Republic that has left thousands dead and over a million displaced.
French scientists have identified the Ebola virus as the source of an outbreak of haemorrhagic fever in southern Guinea.
More than 1 200 supporters of Egypt’s Mohamed Morsi will face charges in the country’s biggest trial since his ousting by the army in July.
Zambia’s founding father and former president Kenneth Kaunda was taken to hospital on Sunday.
The ANC has vowed to launch an investigation into claims that public funds, released for Nelson Mandela’s memorials, may have been misappropriated.
Jose Mourinho says Chelsea football club does not plan to make any further signings before the January transfer window closes.
Opposition parties have demanded a probe into allegations that some of the funds for Nelson Mandela’s memorial services were misspent.
As the CAR’s new interim President Catherine Samba-Panza waits to take the oath of office, the UN has warned the country could descend into genocide.
British actor Hugh Laurie has prompted an outcry in Russia with a Twitter proposal to boycott vodka over President Vladimir Putin’s gay rights stance.
Four people have died following the crash of a light aircraft, which was hit by lightning, crashed and then burst into flames in eastern Indonesia.
Brazilian great Pele has finally been awarded a Ballon d’Or, despite retiring in 1977.
Zambian police have used batons and teargas on a crowd of opposition activists outside a police station where their leader had been summoned.
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has approved a Bill banning gay marriage and same-sex partnerships.
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has urged fans to remain behind the team as the faltering English champions seek to pull out of a tailspin.
Debutants Nigeria appear the strongest of the 16 contenders for the African Nations Championship, which kicks off in Cape Town this weekend.
In efforts to stem the violence in the Central African Republic, Rwanda says it will send some 800 troops to the country.
Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney will sit out the FA Cup meeting with Swansea City over the weeekend due to a groin injury, says manager David Moyes.
Talks between South Sudan’s government and rebels have been put on hold until an agenda has been drafted by negotiators and agreed on by both sides.