SOUTH AFRICA

Former workers say the companies failed to follow basic safety measures, exposing the employees to painful and deadly diseases.

Accused of genocide and war crimes, Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir visited South Africa in June, but was allowed to leave it despite a court order to detain him.

The Paralympic athlete was charged with the premeditated murder of his girlfriend in 2013.

European policies -- and the Chinese jewelry market -- have contributed to the dip in demand for the precious metal and the corresponding drop in its price.

Gandhi was famed for his nonviolent approach in campaigning throughout South Africa and India, where more than 75 years after his assassination he remains a source of strength for many people.

The ethics committee of international soccer's governing body issued its former vice president a lifetime ban Tuesday, but he has been linked to alleged misdeeds for years.

Nigeria saw its number of telephone connections increase by more than 7 percent in the first half of the year amid expanded access to mobile phones and telecommunication services.

Hurt by cord-cutters and reeling from the loss of Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, the company that owns Comedy Central needs the new "Daily Show" host to pull in viewers.

Apple's latest phone has gone on sale around the world with people still willing to queue up overnight to buy the much-sought-after smartphone.

Healthcare startup Practo, backed by strong venture funding, is on an acquisition spree to build its ecosystem of services.

The appointment comes at a time when South Africa is facing a crisis in its mining sector with falling prices and planned job cuts.

Did you know that rhinos have been around for more than 50 million years?

The price of a specialty tuberculosis drug was massively increased after it was purchased by a biotech company, leading to an outcry until it was rolled back.

South Africa's commodity-linked currency was 0.27 percent weaker at 13.3515 to the U.S. dollar compared with Friday’s New York close of 13.350.

Collins suffered from breast cancer.

A match that's already being called the biggest upset in rugby history sent fans around the world to the highest heights and into the lowest depths.

Dozens of labor strikes, including the longest in the nation's history, translated to billions of rand lost in 2014.

The Fed's decision not to raise interest rates saved emerging markets from what the World Bank's chief economist called "panic and turmoil."

The overthrow of the African nation's transitional government was apparently led by Gen. Gilbert Diendere, who had been an ally of ousted ruler Blaise Compaore.

Hundreds of protesters gathered near the presidential palace as night fell on the capital Ouagadougou on Wednesday, demanding the release of the interim president.

Nigeria's president has taken strides in fighting against the insurgent group Boko Haram, but the extremist group has still carried out a number of deadly attacks.