South Africa

Judge set to hear defence and prosecution arguments before deciding sentence, expected to be 15 years minimum.

Paralympics star was convicted of murdering girlfriend in December.

Tutu married Prrofessor Marceline van Furth in private civil ceremony in the Netherlands in December 2015.

Australia will be looking for revenge against South Africa when they face off on 11 June.

IBTImes UK looks at political career of former ANC's member Julius Malema, famous for controversial comments.

Security expert tells IBTimes UK salafi jihadism has spread all across Africa.

DRC, Rwanda and Burundi in the Great Lakes region are in the bottom third of the table.

"I couldn't have written this safari encounter better if it was a movie", said former California governor.

Fossils from the Devonian era have been discovered, boosting knowledge of what nature was like millions of years ago.

Adam Zampa has been included in Australia's squad for the upcoming Tri-series tournament in West Indies.

The Expropriation Bill will provide compulsory land ownership for black people in the country.

IBTimes UK looks at Zuma's life and political career, marred by corruption scandals and allegations of rape.

Jacob Zuma and Mahmoud Abbas meet in Cape Town to strengthen relations.

Security company Red Ants is known for carrying out evictions which sometimes turn violent.

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party blamed for violence but residents say protest is apolitical.

Charges relate to controversial 1999 arms deal, marred by graft and corruption allegations.

Snake catchers suspect unusually heavy rains and floods are pushing snakes towards residential areas.

Study of 800 skeletons suggests skull condition linked to anaemia is not extinct as previously thought.

African National Congress accuses UK of 'working with America to unseat democratic government'.

Former CIA agent Donald Rickard admitted his role in putting Mandela behind bars for 27 years

South Gauteng High Court ruling paves way for potentially the biggest class action in South Africa's history.

Mabel Jansen to face quiz over claim rape part of black people's culture.

Mabel Jansen says comments where taken out of context while thousands call for her to be sacked.

Rory Steyn said that betting syndicates helped sabotage the New Zealand quest to win the tournament.

National Prosecuting Authority will now decide whether to reinstate the charges.

Protests calling for Zuma to resign from office have grown in popularity in recent months.

Ban affects rugby, cricket, athletics and netball federations for failing to meet transformation targets.

Threat comes after Malema vowed to fight the ANC government "through the barrel of a gun".

Embattled President Zuma visits Iran for a three-day state visit following recent calls for his resignation.

The book also reveals disturbing pictures from the crime scene.