South Africa's police minister accused of links to criminal gangs
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has been accused of having ties to criminal gangs and of meddling in police investigations into politically motivated murders.
Violence
How an al-Qaeda offshoot became one of Africa's deadliest militant groups
Al-Qaeda affiliate Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) is the main group behind a surge in militant jihadist attacks sweeping across several West African nations, especially Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.
Read MoreMurder inquiry after death of scientist on Dundee street
A man has been charged in connection with the death of a scientist who was found seriously injured on a Dundee street.
Read MoreKenya police fire tear gas at protesters as central Nairobi sealed off
Kenyan police have fired tear gas to disperse protesters in the latest in a wave of anti-government rallies that began last year.
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