An Egyptian and a Sudanese company signed an agreement on Tuesday to build a key section of the Cape-to-Cairo highway.
The Hawks of Togo have so far failed to get past the group stage of the African Nations Cup in six appearances, but they could well spring a surprise.
Côte d’Ivoire will again be one of the leading favourites to win the 2010 African Nations Cup, as was the case two years ago in Ghana.
Televisions enhanced with direct internet access and 3D displays will be among the most anticipated products unveiled on Thursday.
The case of matric examination paper leaks in Mpumalanga has been handed over to the Hawks, the education department said on Tuesday.
Graeme Smith led from the front with his 19th Test century as South Africa took charge on the third day of the third Test against England.
Nestlé has reopened its factory in Zimbabwe after receiving assurances from the government that its business will not be interfered with again.
From Iran to Yemen, and from Zimbabwe to Italy, we look at the prospects for conflict and include the <i>Guardian</i>’s Troublespotometer rating.
The outlook for property for 2010, while still mild, was far better than 2009, Alliance Group auctioneers said on Tuesday.
Possible pardons for fraud convict Schabir Shaik or former Vlakplaas death-squad leader Eugene de Kock would be unwarranted, the DA said on Tuesday.
SA’s fiscal gap could widen after finance ministry figures showed government expenditure had soared while tax collections were lower.
Zimbabwe’s political rivals have agreed some outstanding issues of a power-sharing deal, but the pace of negotiations is slow.
France’s Stephane Peterhansel moved into the overall lead in the Dakar Rally after the BMW driver won the third stage in the car category on Monday.
Britain, the US and three other European nations either kept their embassies in Yemen closed or restricted public access.
Internet pirates are moving away from havens such as Sweden to new territories that include China and Ukraine as they try to avoid prosecution.
A court in Malawi on Monday denied bail to two men arrested after becoming the first gay couple to marry in the conservative African country.
The introduction of body scanners at UK airports threatens to breach child protection laws which ban the creation of indecent images of children.
The leader of the Christian Democratic Party has described President Jacob Zuma’s wedding on Monday as a "giant step back into the dark ages".
A strange thing happens after you’ve been an expat for a while. You start feeling for your adopted country, if not pride, then at least an affinity.
Politicians and celebrities descended on President Jacob Zuma home in Nkandla to see the president tie the knot with his fifth wife.
Airports in South Africa will not be equipped with full-body scanners in the near future, the Airports Company of SA (Acsa) said on Monday.
President Jacob Zuma on Monday expressed sadness at the death of former National Intelligence Service and later SA Secret Service head Mike Louw.
President Jacob Zuma on Monday expressed sadness at the death of former National Intelligence Service and later SA Secret Service head Mike Louw.
One person was killed and at least two others were missing in the mountains of central Japan after snow fell across the region.
Security was tight at the marriage of President Jacob Zuma and Thobeka Madiba in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, on Monday.
A third Roadlink bus has been impounded in less than a week after being found with defective brakes in George in the Southern Cape.
Star hurdler Jana Rawlinson has had her breast implants removed to boost her chances of winning a medal for Australia at the 2012 Olympics.
You’d be hard-pressed to find a decent New Year’s resolution these days. Like tape decks and the Clinton administration, they’re considered passé.
Nasa has celebrated Mars rover <em>Spirit</em>’s bountiful, six-year stint on the red planet, way longer than the three months it was to last.
About 60 revellers were forced to drink beer and play cards for three days after they became stranded in a British pub.
President Jacob Zuma may be considering a presidential pardon for convicted apartheid-era police hit squad commander Eugene de Kock.
With fireworks and a crowd of 6 000, the rulers of Dubai will attempt to convince the world that their financial woes have been overstated.