Mali: HRW accuses Russian paramilitaries of killing 8 civilians

Russian paramilitaries from Africa Corps, which is supporting Mali in its fight against insurgents, killed eight civilians, including three children, in June airstrikes, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report Friday.

United Nations calls for an end to crackdown on civic freedoms in Uganda

Its human rights office says restrictions on civil liberties are creating fear among opposition supporters, journalists, activists, and civil society groups.

Kenya: Fifteen elephants found dead of suspected pesticide poisoning

Initial investigations suggest they died after ingesting pesticides used on nearby tomato farms.

Campaigners demand sanctuary for Johannesburg Zoo elephants

Behind the fences of Johannesburg Zoo, three elephants are at the centre of a growing legal battle. Animal welfare campaigners say captivity is no place for them and are asking the courts to order their transfer to a rewilding sanctuary.

Algeria bus crash kills at least 25, injures 44 others

Tragedy struck Algeria Friday morning after a passenger bus veered off the road and plunged into a ravine near the coastal town of Boumerdes, east of Algiers.

Why Cape Town's most talked-about dental practice might be more affordable than you think

SAPS to unveil final provincial commissioner appointments in Limpopo and Mpumalanga

Meet Jan Scheepers, Limpopo's new police commissioner

Fuel price outlook for August: Another diesel price shock expected

What you need to know about South Africa's driving licence extension

UKZN law student earns prestigious human rights research bursary

eThekwini councillors criticise R31 million funding diversion for Old North Coast Road upgrades

eThekwini Municipality responds to urgent concerns over indigent burial services

One of seven accused in R14 million romance fraud released on bail

PowerBall R76−million jackpot guaranteed to be won this week

US shifts Durban visa services to regional hubs in Africa

Dr Rishigen Viranna transitions from politics to healthcare leadership at Denis Hurley Centre

Repatriation initiative: South African government seeks families of freedom fighters buried in Angola

Who is Lieutenant-General Nkankoane Modise, the woman leading Mpumalanga SAPS?

360,000 ID's uncollected: Home Affairs extends operating hours ahead of final voter registration weekend