4:54pm

Lead detective dropped from Pistorius case

Hilton Botha ©AFP

Botha faces seven charges of attempted murder

11:34pm

Kenya judiciary ‘harassed’ ahead of poll

Kenyatta’s Jubilee Coalition denies writing threatening letter

South African Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius (C) appears on February 19, 2013 at the Magistrate Court in Pretoria as he father Henke (2nd L) and brother Carl (L) attend. Pistorius battled to secure bail as he appeared on charges of murdering his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on February 14, Valentine's Day. South African prosecutors will argue that Pistorius is guilty of premeditated murder in Steenkamp's death, a charge which could carry a life sentence. ©AFP Feb 20, 2013

Detective testifies against Pistorius

Athlete knew he was shooting his girlfriend, says Botha

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China’s foreign oil output surges

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Ramphele’s entry

It is time for South Africa’s opposition to collaborate

South African Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius (C) appears on February 19, 2013 at the Magistrate Court in Pretoria as he father Henke (2nd L) and brother Carl (L) attend. Pistorius battled to secure bail as he appeared on charges of murdering his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on February 14, Valentine's Day. South African prosecutors will argue that Pistorius is guilty of premeditated murder in Steenkamp's death, a charge which could carry a life sentence. ©AFP Feb 19, 2013

Pistorius denies premeditated murder

Prosecutors say athlete shot girlfriend through door

French President Francois Hollande speaks at the media after a press conference with Greece's Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, not seen, at Maximos mansion on February 19, 2013 in Athens, Greece. Hollande arrived in Athens on Tuesday for a brief visit for talks focused on Greece’s deep financial crisis. ©Getty Feb 19, 2013

Seven French nationals seized in Cameroon

Hollande blames Islamist militants from neighbouring Nigeria

Feb 19, 2013

Botswana readies for diamond trade

Gaborone hopes De Beers’ move from London will attract business

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Violence breaks out at South African mine

Rubber bullets fired to stop union clash at Amplats site

Feb 18, 2013

Biography: Mamphela Ramphele

Anti-apartheid activist became a World Bank member

Feb 18, 2013

Islamist group claims Nigeria kidnapping

Ansaru warns against attempts to rescue seven foreign workers

Feb 18, 2013

Ramphele’s new party to challenge ANC

Biko partner’s move could signal shift in South African politics

From COMMENT Feb 17, 2013

South Africa: A faded rainbow

Protests and disaffection threaten the ANC’s hegemony but President Zuma insists the ruling party is not to blame

Feb 17, 2013

South Africa’s opposition begins to unite

Growing potential for greater co-operation

Feb 17, 2013

Gunmen kidnap foreign workers in Nigeria

Briton, Italian, Greek and Lebanese among abducted

Feb 16, 2013

Olympian Pistorius charged with murder

South African track star arrested after girlfriend shot dead

Feb 15, 2013

Pistorius denies murder charge

Paralympic superstar appears in court and is remanded in custody

Feb 14, 2013

Kenyan growth foreseen if violence avoided

IMF predicts 5.8% growth if election passes off peacefully

Feb 14, 2013

Oscar Pistorius: A life of challenge and achievement

After being born with no fibulas, Pistorius becomes track star

Feb 13, 2013

African claim to papacy rests on growth

Number of Catholics surges on the continent

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