December 11, 2015 Africa's 'right-on' whale capital Perched away from the world on the rocky southern tip of Africa, the town of Hermanus rose to global whale-watching renown almost by chance.
December 11, 2015 Guinea-Bissau rules out amnesty for coup leaders Guinea-Bissau's parliament rejected a bill on Tuesday that would have granted amnesty to the leaders of the latest of a long line of military coups last year, according to an AFP journalist in the chamber.
December 11, 2015 India boosted despite weak Zimbabwe, says Kohli India captain Virat Kohli believes that his young team will take plenty away from their 5-0 series sweep in Zimbabwe, despite the home side's inability to provide any meaningful challenge.
December 11, 2015 Mandela still 'critical' after reported operation South Africa's presidency said that Nelson Mandela was still critically ill in hospital but improving slightly, declining to comment on a report the anti-apartheid hero had undergone an operation.
December 11, 2015 Kadhafi son in Zintan court on same day due in Tripoli Ousted Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi's son appeared in court Thursday in Zintan where he is being held by ex-rebels on the same day he was due in Tripoli on security charges.
December 11, 2015 Libya asks Niger to hand over Qaddafi's son Libya has asked Niger to hand over one of Muammar Qaddafi's sons living under house arrest in the neighboring African nation after he warned his homeland was facing a new uprising.
December 11, 2015 Journalist flees Sudan 'fearing for his life' A reporter for the international news service Bloomberg has fled Sudan afraid for his safety after being threatened, assaulted and arbitrarily detained, a watchdog says.
December 11, 2015 Darfur desert sands bear witness to a troubled region Arab militiamen, government soldiers, rebels and villagers displaced by the fighting... all have traversed the arid orange-brown desert sands of Shangil Tobaya in Sudan's troubled western region of Darfur.
December 11, 2015 Trial of Egypt ex-president Mubarak postponed The trial of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak on charges of complicity in the deaths of protesters was adjourned on Saturday until August 25, after a brief session.
December 11, 2015 Uganda suspends 24 officers over Somalia corruption Uganda said Monday it had suspended 24 of its army officers, who were part of a UN-mandated force battling Al-Qaeda linked rebels in Somalia, over corruption allegations.