Family ties may become strained for former South African President Jacob Zuma after his eldest daughter accused her half-sister of deceiving 17 men – half of whom are reportedly relatives – into fighting for Russia in Ukraine.

South Africa Women cruise to victory by 105 runs in their first Twenty20 international against Ireland Women in Cape Town.

Sudan’s military government approved Russia’s first African naval base near Port Sudan in February. The port is a link between the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean via the Suez Canal and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which handles around 12 percent of global trade.

The white descendants of Europeans who colonized the country are getting greater access to American officials this year, both in Washington and in Pretoria.

West Africa's cattle herders are being stripped of their animals by extremist-linked armed groups as the deadly conflict in the Sahel region grows

Africa's nine World Cup qualifiers, as well as tournament hopefuls DR Congo, will learn the identities of their group-stage opponents during Friday's draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC.

Between 2011 and 2021 the number of members in Africa increased by 120%, compared with 19% globally. Matt Martinich, a demographer who runs a blog devoted to the church, says that nine of the ten countries where expansion is fastest are on the continent.

South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad on Saturday acknowledged that his use of the word “grovel” during the Guwahati Test had overshadowed his team’s landmark red-ball triumph over India, conceding that he would have chosen his words differently had he been more mindful of how the remark might be interpreted.

After completing a 2-1 victory over South Africa in the ODIs on Saturday, Gambhir addressed the press saying, "yes, Shubman is ready to start. That's why he has been selected. And obviously he is fit and fine, hungry to go."