South Africa

Former Yorkshire and England cricketer Geoffrey Boycott insists Jonny Bairstow deserves his place in the England side but must improve ahead of the test series against South Africa later this summer.

Adding to the string of Tibet's anti-China self-immolation since March 2011, two Tibetans set themselves on fire in Lhasa, the Tibetan capital, on Sunday.

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres, who has been assured that he is going to lead the Blues attack next season, has another reason to celebrate after he successfully registered his name in Spain's 23-player squad heading to Ukraine and Poland for the 2012 Euros.

South African official hints country is looking to source more of its oil imports from Nigeria instead of Iran.

UEFA president Michel Platini says the governing body will consider altering the rule that saw Tottenham Hotspur miss out on Champions league qualification at the expense of Chelsea.

South African president Jacob Zuma's attempt to have The Spear banned received a set-back after a judge said a ban would be difficult to implement.

Rapper Kanye West has racked up seven nominations for this year's BET Awards

Injuring or even killing animal poachers in India's state of Maharashtra will no longer be a crime.

Farm worker Chris Mahlangu found guilty of the murder of white supremacist leader Eugene Terreblanche while co-accused Patrick Ndlovu found not guilty.

A controversial painting of South African president Jacob Zuma with his genitals hanging out has been vandalised in Johannesburg.

Israel's foreign ministry spokesman said South Africa's decision to ban imported goods marked as 'made in Israel' when they come from the West Bank settlements had "characteristics of racism".

Academics from US, India and South Africa meet at St Andrews University in Scotland to discuss inclusion of Harry Potter series as literary texts.

A German sausage dog named Sissi has become the latest psychic animal to predict a major sporting event by forcasting Bayern Munich to win Saturday's Champions League against Chelsea.

Ben Ryan's England have bigger fish to fry on the eve of the Marriott London Sevens

The Bushmen or San are one of the last surviving hunter gatherers in the world. They inhabit the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) in the Kalahari Desert of Botswana and genetically are the closest tribe to human ancestors.

England's eastern travails were quickly dispelled with their emphatic victory in Colombo against Sri Lanka last month; and Andrew Strauss's men are well positioned to cement their world No1 status against the West Indies over three Tests from 17 May.

Rugby Football Union Operations Director Rob Andrew is unconcerned over his future despite chief executive Ian Ritchie's plans to conduct a full review into the governing body's productivity.

England joins the list of most popular destinations which include Italy and France.

South Africa trucker drove speeding lorry through herd of impala, killing seven.

South African space tourism company, Orbital Horizon has charged Virgin Galactic of misleading the public by stating that it was the first agent in the country to offer outer space flights.

Violet D'Mello literally escapes from jaws of death at Kragga Kamma game park.

Mike Catt will form part of England's coaching staff for the five-match tour to South Africa this summer after New Zealander Wayne Smith snubbed an offer to join Stuart Lancaster's backroom team.

Communication breakdown emerges as prime theory for deaths of two in anti-poaching operation in South Africa's premier game reserve.

Omar al-Bashir cracks down in border states of South Kordofan, White Nile and Sennar.

The killers opened fire from helicopter, slaughtering 22 elephants at Garamba National Park. The poachers removed the elephants' tusks and genitals, which were reportedly smuggled to Asia.

Team GB's men and women will face Senegal and New Zealand respectively in their opening group games of the Olympic football tournament this summer.

Arsenal winger Theo Walcott, who refused to come off the field despite picking up a serious injury during the Gunners goalless derby tie with Chelsea, is likely to miss out the remainder of the season adding more pressure on Arsene Wenger. The 23 year old's participation in Euro 2012 is also a doubt.

Ngema is President Jacob Zuma's fourth current wife.

Video of 17-year-old girl being gang raped goes viral, shaking South Africa.

Global brewer sees Latin America, Africa sales offset European slowdown