A drug to stop bleeding after giving birth could cut deaths by a third, research suggests.

Ousmane Dembele's brilliant strike takes Borussia Dortmund through to the German Cup final with victory over Bayern Munich.

When Mauda Kyitaragabirwe got pregnant in pre-independence Uganda, her parents sent her to Punishment Island, with the expectation she would die there.

A court annuls initial agreement reached with Russia, the US and South Korea to build nuclear plants.

The draw for the expanded group stage of Confederation Cup is completed in Cairo with three former winners included.

South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns are handed a tricky group as they bid to defend their African Champions League title.

Prominent South African cartoonist Jonathan Shapiro defends his controversial sketch of President Jacob Zuma and a businessman raping 'Lady South Africa'.

The Nigeria Football Federation receives a financial boost of more than US$9 million over the next five years from an energy company.

Ivory Coast have persuaded two more French junior internationals to commit to playing for the Elephants at senior level.

South Africa is in for a rough ride as the ruling ANC prepares to choose President Jacob Zuma's successor.