SOUTH AFRICA

Connecticut native Nicholas Upton, 19, was last seen swimming in the East Cape province when he vanished into the surf.

Consumer spending is one of the most important elements of the country’s economy, which has been hit hard by rising interest rates and China's economic slowdown.

Kenya's capital city has more than 130 bus lines and 3.5 million people who rely on them.

The Southeast Asian nation has emerged as a potential buyer of the Russian-made aircraft carrier.

The recent financial market panic can be traced back to China's very real economic slowdown. Here's why it matters around the world.

"This is just a harbinger of things to come," one analyst said. "African currencies are becoming extremely volatile."

"Mega-sporting events [like the 2022 Winter Olympics] usually leave the host nation with budget overruns and massive debt," Fidelity Investments said. The Chinese government would beg to differ.

Reeva Steenkamp's parents have spoken out for the first time against the court's verdict.

The killing of Burundian opposition member Pontien Barutwanayo marked the latest in ongoing political violence over President Pierre Nkurunziza's third term in office.

An ingredient in chili peppers can help people feel full and potentially reduce overeating.

Leaders of the Khoisan community voiced their grievances, including discrimination for not being "black enough."

The double-amputee Olympian was sentenced to five years in prison for culpable homicide in October for fatally shooting his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013.

A relative of the late South African president allegedly followed a 15-year-old girl into a restaurant's restroom and sexually assaulted her.

Kenyan Chief Justice Willy Mutanga said corrupt law enforcement officials have been deceiving the law and stealing billions of taxpayer revenues through a traffic scam.

The former Olympian will serve out the remainder of his sentence in a manor rumored to have 24 bedrooms, a pool and a private gym.

Items such as a package of noodles and a luggage tag were likely not from a Malaysia Airlines jet, but officials were glad people were looking. 

Families of those on board the missing plane have yet again raised doubts over Malaysia's handling of the search.

The Watch Tower church in Tanzania has reportedly banned its thousands of followers from voting in the country's Oct. 25 general elections.

The company faced major backlash after featuring an advertisement that read "Look like a girl...think like a man" in honor of National Women's Day.

None of the pipes with cocaine residue came from Shakespeare’s garden, but four of the pipes containing cannabis residue did.

At least two militants were killed in fighting with government forces, while seven suspected militants were detained. Reports suggest that a hostage situation has now ended.