Prosecutors appeal Pistorius sentence

A judge in Pretoria ruled Wednesday that South African prosecutors can appeal Oscar Pistorius' conviction, but denied the state's bid to appeal his sentence.

Desmond Tutu cancels travel for cancer treatment

Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu has canceled his travel for the remainder of the year as he battles cancer, one of his foundations said Tuesday from South Africa.

Zimbabwe’s Mugabe fires vice president after plot claim

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe on Tuesday fired his deputy Joice Mujuru, a few hours after she dismissed allegations that she'd plotted to assassinate the 90-year-old Zimbabwean leader as "ridiculous."

Hollande: French hostage held in Mali is freed

French hostage Serge Lazarevic has been freed after being held for more than three years by al Qaeda in Mali, French President Francois Hollande announced Tuesday.

S. African hostage’s wife says she forgives his killers

The wife of slain South African hostage Pierre Korkie has said she chooses to forgive those who caused his death during a botched rescue attempt in Yemen.

Going green with organic cosmetics

Using his deep-rooted knowlege of herbs, savvy entrepreneur Alhaji Mustapha Oti Boateng had an idea to help his fellow Ghanaians.

Struggles of being gay in Egypt

Two men exchange rings and hug in celebration aboard a Nile boat, as ululations fill the air and a traditional engagement song plays in the background.

Prosecutors appeal Pistorius sentence

South African prosecutors say Oscar Pistorius' sentence of five years in prison for shooting dead his girlfriend is nowhere near enough punishment.

World’s most bizarre-looking coffins

You can rest when you're dead, as the saying goes. And in Ghana, your eternal slumber is done in style.

South African hostage killed by al Qaeda

Militants kill South African captive Pierre Korkie in Yemen during a rescue bid by U.S. forces and despite appeals by his wife Yolande. American hostage Luke Somers was also killed…

ICC withdraws charges against Kenyan President

The International Criminal court has dropped charges against Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, who was accused of crimes against humanity in connection with a previous election.

Shock jock drops radio bomb

On the starting line at Maasai Olympics

With a fall in the lion population and a rise in people, locals had to find a way to save the cats, as well as their customs.

‘Ebola broke Sierra Leone’s heart’

How does a naturally 'touchy, feely' nation learn to keep its distance from loved ones?

$100M for 10,000 people. Apply?

Nigerian billionaire investor and former United Bank for Africa CEO Tony Elumelu has pledged $100 million to find and support 10,000 entrepreneurs throughout Africa.