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Violent crime is soaring in South Africa, with audacious security van heists commonplace and the murder rate at a 20-year...

Nigeria's defence minister has hit out at those paying ransoms to kidnappers, saying crowdfunding makes it worse.

Donald Trump's lawyers accused E Jean Carroll of courting publicity on Wednesday, as she said her reputation was left "shattered"...

Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, has urged citizens to be vigilant and maintain personal hygiene as the country...

Twenty-two people have died following a landslide at an illegal mine in northern Tanzania, officials said.

The BBC reveals how the late megachurch leader TB Joshua, who is accused of committing sexual crimes on a mass...

Masked gunmen have broken into a live television studio in Ecuador and threatened terrified staff.

Nigeria's president has suspended a minister over the alleged diversion of more than 585 million naira ($640,000; £500,000) of public...

The US Supreme Court says it will hear a historic case to determine whether Donald Trump can run for president.

Glynn Simmons took a long glance out the window of the car passenger seat as he drove with a friend...