The first banknotes featuring the face of former President Nelson Mandela have gone into circulation in South Africa. They are…
Egypt's Coptic Christians will learn the name of their new pope on Sunday, when a blindfolded child selects the name…
Dozens of militiamen have occupied Libya's parliament to register their anger over the formation of the new government. The gunmen…
A new South Africa census figures reveal the income of white households is six times higher than black ones. President…
At least 22 people have died in days of fighting in Libya's town of Bani Walid, state news agency Lana…
Moussa Ibrahim, the spokesman for late leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been captured, according to the office of Libya's prime minister.…
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has been wounded in what is said to be an accidental shooting. Officials say…
The Botswana High Court has overturned a customary law which prevented women from inheriting the family home. The judge ruled…
A large section of coastline in South Africa has been closed after a 15-metre whale washed ashore following an attack…
A Sudanese military plane has crashed outside the capital, Khartoum, killing some 13 people, officials say. The Russian-made Antonov was…