Africa

Blog: South Africa’s other freedom fighters

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:34:59 GMT

SBS correspondent Brett Mason meets the man whose arrest is said to have sparked the Soweto riots, at a small church where adulation for Mandela is a little more measured.

Blog: Letting go of Madiba Mandela

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:34:59 GMT

In what more and more South Africans fear are Nelson Mandela’s final hours, many are wondering what life here will be like without him, writes Brett Mason.

Armed gang kills 48 in Nigerian raid

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:42:45 GMT

Armed bandits have killed 48 Nigerian villagers in an apparent reprisal attack on vigilantes trying to stop cattle rustlers.

Comment: No helping hand for Africa in G8 trade talks

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:35:02 GMT

David Cameron arrived at the G8 saying the usual things about world leaders recognising the needs of low income countries.

Congolese teacher admits killing elephants

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:42:48 GMT

A Congolese teacher has confessed to killing eight elephants for their ivory and was allegedly arrested in possession of 25 kilograms of ivory.

Nelson Mandela 'doing very well', daughter

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:41:30 GMT

One of Nelson Mandela's daughters says he is doing "very well", despite 10 days in hospital with a lung infection.

Remembering the Soweto uprising

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:51:38 GMT

Thousands have attended a rally to mark the anniversary of the Soweto uprising in South Africa, with the focus this year on Nelson Mandela's health.

Remembering the Soweto Uprising

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:49:26 GMT

Thousands have attended a rally to mark the anniversary of the Soweto Uprising in South Africa, with the focus this year on Nelson Mandela's health.

Early World Cup qualifiers being checked

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 01:25:46 GMT

Some early qualifying African nations in the World Cup will be investigated over allegations they fielded ineligible players.

Nelson Mandela 'continues to get better'

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:16:37 GMT

South African President Jacob Zuma says Nelson Mandela continues his recovery from a lung infection.

Syria condemns 'irresponsible' Egypt move

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:14:40 GMT

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has joined the "conspiracy and incitement led by the United States and Israel," an unnamed Syrian official says.

Egypt's Morsi severs relations with Syria

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 03:42:52 GMT

Egypt is Sunni Muslim, as are the vast majority of rebels fighting to overthrow Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Plane lands in UK after note found in loo

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 02:56:21 GMT

A plane has made an emergency landing in Scotland after a passenger reported finding a note saying 'I set this plane on fire' in the toilet.

Mandela 'looks good' in hospital: grandson

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 23:50:43 GMT

Nelson Mandela's grandson says the man who became South Africa's first black president "looked good" when he visited him in a Pretoria hospital.

African leaders urge Mugabe to delay vote

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 23:50:42 GMT

The much-awaited vote in Zimbabwe aims to end the shaky power-sharing government between President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai.

US-bound Egypt plane diverted after threat

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 23:50:41 GMT

A plane flying from Egypt to New York has had an emergency landing at a Scottish airport after a threatening note was found in the toilet.

Mandela 'continues to improve': Zuma

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 01:39:47 GMT

Despite a more positive assessment of Nelson Mandela's condition, previously described as "serious but stable", concerns remain among South Africans.

Zimbabwe sets election date for July 31

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:52:48 GMT

Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai says Robert Mugabe has acted "unilaterally and unconstitutionally" in setting a July 31 election date.

Mugabe sets Zimbabwe election date

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:05:11 GMT

Robert Mugabe is acting unlawfully by unilaterally declaring elections will be held on July 31, says Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai.

Mandela 'responding well' to treatment

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:46:05 GMT

South Africa's cabinet members have wished Nelson Mandela a quick recovery and said they were "pleased that he is responding well to treatment".

Candlelit vigil held for Mandela

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:42:37 GMT

Nelson Mandela is spending his sixth day in hospital for a lung infection after South Africa's president said his condition was improving.

Photos of Algeria's president released

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:33:34 GMT

Photos of Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika have been released, showing him in a Paris hospital, in a bid to show his condition is not deteriorating.

Tunisia jails topless protesters

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:33:33 GMT

Three European activists with women's group Femen have been given four-month jail terms for a topless anti-Islamic demonstration in Tunisia.

Mali added to UN child soldier shame list

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:33:33 GMT

Children in Mali are being abducted and forced to become soldiers, the UN says, while thousands of children have died in Syria's conflict.

Mandela 'responding better' to treatment

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:44:29 GMT

South African President Jacob Zuma says Nelson Mandela is responding better to treatment in hospital after a difficult few days.