Government and rebels in South Sudan have signed a ceasefire agreement after talks in Ethiopia. Under the deal, signed in…
A 29.6-carat blue diamond has been discovered at Cullinan mine in South Africa. The stone was recovered by Petra Diamonds…
South African sculptors Andre Prinsloo and Ruhan Janse van Vuuren have been ordered by government to remove a bronze rabbit…
Libya's deputy industry minister Hassan al-Droui has been shot dead during a visit to his hometown of Sirte, east of…
Central Africa Republic's interim President Michel Djotodia has resigned. Michel Djotodia made the announcement at a regional summit in Chad…
At least eight people have been killed after two car bombs have exploded outside Jazeera hotel in the Somali capital…
Kenya is holding a meeting of East Africa’s leaders on growing violence in South Sudan, where more than 1,000 people…
New evidence is emerging of alleged ethnic killings committed during more than a week of fighting in South Sudan. The…
A British Airways plane with more than 200 people on board has struck an office building while preparing to take…
South Sudan’s Vice-President Riek Machar has said rebel troops have captured the key oil-producing state of Unity and control much…