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Oscar Pistorius trial: Prosecutor Gerrie Nel accuses athlete of using his emotions as an escape
Prosecutor Gerrie Nel at the Oscar Pistorius murder trial in Pretoria has suggested the South African athlete is using his emotions "as an escape". Oscar...
Nigeria: At least 135 civilians killed by Boko Haram militants in Borno
At least 135 civilians have been killed by gunmen in north east Nigeria since Wednesday, Borno state senator Ahmed Zannah said. Senator Ahmed Zannah said...
Oscar Pistorius: Reeva Steenkamp did not scream or shout
Oscar Pistorius said that Reeva Steenkamp did not scream or shout as he grabbed a gun and fired shots that killed her. At the athlete’s...
Oscar Pistorius denies picking on Reeva Steenkamp
Oscar Pistorius has denied "picking on" his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, as his cross-examination continues at his murder trial in Pretoria. The Paralympic champion was commenting...
Photo of dead Reeva Steenkamp shown to Oscar Pistorius during cross-examination
South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius became distraught as he was shown a photo of his dead girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp by the prosecution at...
Oscar Pistorius describes events after shooting Reeva Steenkamp
Oscar Pistorius described events after shooting his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in his home at his murder trial in Pretoria. During his emotional testimony Oscar Pistorius...
Ebola outbreak: Guinea deaths pass 100
The number of deaths from the Ebola virus in Guinea has passed 100, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) says. It was "one of the...
Oscar Pistorius describes moment he shot dead Reeva Steenkamp
Oscar Pistorius has described the moment he fired the shots which killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in his home in Pretoria. The 27-year-old double amputee...
Oscar Pistorius questioned by his lawyer
Oscar Pistorius has said he was "besotted" with his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, as he gave evidence at his murder trial. The athlete said he and...
Oscar Pistorius starts testimony at his murder trial in Pretoria
Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius has started his testimony at his murder trial in Pretoria by apologizing to the family of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. An...
Oscar Pistorius murder trial resumes in Pretoria with start of defense case
Oscar Pistorius’s murder trial has resumed in Pretoria, South Africa, with the start of the defense case. Oscar Pistorius' defense team called on pathologist Jan...
Rwanda genocide commemorations in Kigali
People gathered for a Mass in Rwandan capital Kigali ahead of a week of official mourning to mark the 20th anniversary of the country's...
Nigeria is Africa’s biggest economy following GDP rebasing
Nigeria has become Africa's biggest economy after rebasing its GDP, leaving South Africa behind. Nigerian GDP (Gross Domestic Product) now includes previously uncounted industries like...
France pulls out of Rwanda genocide memorial after President Paul Kagame’s comments
France has announced that it is pulling out of the 20th anniversary commemorations on Monday for the Rwandan genocide. The French government’s decision follows an...
Nairobi explosions kill six people in Eastleigh suburb
Six people have been killed and several others were wounded in two explosions in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, officials say. The attack took place in...
Ebola outbreak confirmed in Liberia
Liberia has confirmed the first two cases of Ebola, after spreading from neighboring Guinea, where the deadly virus has killed 78 people. The two Liberian...
Oscar Pistorius trial postponed until April 7
Oscar Pistorius trial in Pretoria has been postponed until April 7 as one of the assessors assisting the judge has been taken ill. The defense...
Oscar Pistorius and Reeva Steenkamp text messages revealed to court
On Monday, police Capt. Francois Moller revealed in court at Oscar Pistorius’ trial that he had been able to extract some 35,000 pages' worth...
Oscar Pistorius trial: Lawyer denies claims athlete and Reeva Steenkamp were unhappy
Oscar Pistorius’ lawyer, Barry Roux, has denied claims the athlete and his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp were unhappy. Barry Roux emphasized that among hundreds of "loving"...
Reeva Steenkamp scared of Oscar Pistorius, text messages shown in court reveal
Oscar Pistorius trial in Pretoria has heard today that his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp sent him a text message saying: "I'm scared of you sometimes." The...
Oscar Pistorius trial will run until May 16
Oscar Pistorius murder trial will now run until the middle of May after both sides agreed to an extension. The South African Paralympic champion trial...
Guinea: Ebola virus causes hemorraghic fever outbreak
Guinea government officials say the Ebola virus has been identified as the cause of an outbreak of hemorraghic fever now believed to have killed...
Nkandla house: South Africa’s opposition party lays corruption charges against Jacob Zuma
South Africa's main opposition party, Democratic Alliance, has laid corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma over the use of state money to improve his...
Oscar Pistorius trial day 13: Athlete on his stumps when he shot Reeva Steenkamp
On day 13 of Oscar Pistorius trial in Pretoria, a key police ballistics expert has said the athlete was not wearing his prosthetic legs...
Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla home upgrades unethical, Madonsela report
President Jacob Zuma has "benefited unduly" from using state money to improve his rural residence in Nkandla, South Africa's top corruption fighter Thuli Madonsela...
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