Today at 20:13:42 - South African President Jacob Zuma submits his declaration of interests, after critics urged an inquiry into his finances.

Today at 20:07:43 - Up to half the food aid in Somalia is routinely diverted to corrupt contractors and militants, a UN report says.

Today at 19:22:18 - Police say 49 people are to be charged with murder following communal violence that left scores of Nigerian villagers dead.

Today at 17:07:07 - Ivory Coast talk to the 'White Witch Doctor' about taking the Elephants to the World Cup.

Today at 15:39:47 - The Nigerian Football Federation announces four pre-World Cup friendlies for the Super Eagles.

Today at 14:54:57 - Two women - a Spaniard and an Italian - kidnapped in West Africa last year are freed, say unconfirmed reports.

Today at 12:34:06 - Egypt's top Muslim cleric, Sheikh Mohammed Sayed Tantawi, has died suddenly in Saudi Arabia at the age of 81.

Today at 21:08:18 - Four hundred tons of beaded bracelets made in KZN by hundreds of rural women are to be shipped to The Netherlands, as part of a campaign to get "crazy" Dutch football fans celebrating the Fifa World C ...

Today at 21:08:18 - A totaL of 866 primary and 575 secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal are over-enrolled, with a huge migration from under-performing to higher-performing schools.

Today at 21:08:18 - Qaphela Mkhwanazi has traded the streets for the title of head boy.

Today at 22:38:13 - The crisis-ridden uMsunduzi municipality continues to be a hot-potato.

Today at 19:56:05 - A prominent New York thoroughbred breeder and trainer has been convicted of mistreating dozens of malnourished horses.

Today at 19:08:48 - Two cars reported hijacked in Gauteng have been recovered after an ATM blast at the Nhlazatshe crossing complex near Badplaas.

Today at 20:30:00 - Thousands of Nigerians today marched to the gates of the presidential villa to demand an end to the presidency of ailing leader Umaru Yar'Adua so Acting President Goodluck Jonathan can take over as he ...

Today at 20:15:00 - United States (US) President Barack Obama today said conditions in quake-stricken Haiti remained dire and promised that the US would be a reliable partner in reconstruction efforts.

Today at 20:05:00 - A Turkish court arrested three soldiers today in an investigation over an alleged plot to topple the Islamist rooted government, state-run news agency Anatolian reported.

Today at 19:54:00 - Prices of South African coal cargoes are expected to average $81.30 a tonne during 2010, according to a survey of 12 coal producers, traders and end-users attending an industry event in Mumbai this we ...

Today at 19:45:40 - Two British women who were repeatedly raped and violently abused by their father, bearing him seven children over 25 years, were given a formal apology by British Child Protection agencies today for s ...

Today at 20:25:22 - The Dalai Lama has accused China of trying to "annihilate Buddhism" in Tibet and rebuffing all his efforts to reach a compromise.

Today at 20:23:56 - They say crime doesn't pay. For one robber in California, it did - but not much.

Today at 19:09:12 - An anti-Mafia sweep has netted 20 suspects in Sicily and another six in New York and Miami.

Today at 18:14:36 - Reporters Without Borders is concerned about the future of free expression and press freedom in Kuwait after the latest fines.

Today at 18:13:32 - US Vice-President Joe Biden has condemned an Israeli plan to build hundreds of homes in disputed east Jerusalem.

Today at 17:25:41 - A court in Cyprus has remanded two men on suspicion of holding the corpse of former Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos, for ransom.

Today at 17:15:28 - More than 100 writers, scholars and human rights activists have submitted a letter to China's parliament calling for the release of leading dissident Liu Xiaobo.

Today at 18:08:01 - South Africa has a rich musical heritage, but Johannesburg-based indie rockers BLK JKS are creating a new sound all of their own.

09/03/2010 at 19:38:01 - Nigeria on Tuesday faced international calls to bring to justice killer mobs armed with guns and knives who massacred hundreds of villagers in the country's rural heartland.

09/03/2010 at 13:38:01 - In the kitchen of the restaurant Safari Express, it's hard to tell what's more powerful, the spicy aroma of the East African food or the fiery passion of the chef, Jamal Hashi.

08/03/2010 at 13:38:01 - The death toll from weekend violence in central Nigeria climbed to more than 200 Monday after members of a machete-wielding Muslim group attacked mostly Christian villages, officials said.

07/03/2010 at 21:08:01 - More than 100 people were dead after an attack on a predominantly Christian group in central Nigeria, officials told CNN on Sunday.

Today at 17:33:20 - President Jacob Zuma provided a list of his interests to the Secretary of Cabinet on Wednesday, his attorney Michael Hulley has told Reuters.

Today at 16:54:26 - INFLATION targeting is the right policy for South Africa, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said today

Today at 13:16:04 - The SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry says it's monthly Trade Conditions Survey known as the Trade Activity Index (TAI), which reflects current trade conditions, improved strongly to 54 in February, ...

Today at 10:37:45 - Metropolitan says the operating environment remained extremely turbulent and unpredictable, with inflation and extensive job losses putting pressure on clients' disposable income.

Today at 08:44:15 - Controversial national police commissioner Bheki Cele yesterday sharply criticised other elements of the criminal justice system - notably those granting bail and parole - for making already dange ...

Today at 12:13:00 - People sensitive to the taste of fat tend to eat less of it and are less likely to be overweight, according to Australian research.

Today at 07:59:00 - Residents in Chile's earthquake-ravaged city of Concepcion dumped new televisions, fridges and furniture on roadsides on Sunday to avoid arrest.

Today at 07:49:00 - They plan to become doctors, researchers and professors, but students from Liberty University also believe God created the Earth in week

Today at 07:12:00 - James Sikes was having an uneventful drive home along a San Diego highway when things became a little more eventful.

09/03/2010 at 18:04:00 - Former president Tassos Papadopoulos's body was found in a shallow grave three months after it was robbed from his family plot.

09/03/2010 at 17:53:00 - China formally signed up on Tuesday for the climate accord struck at the Copenhagen summit.

Today at 06:53:20 - Business confidence rose sharply in the first quarter of 2010, according to a survey released yesterday. Rand Merchant Bank and the Bureau of Economic Research said their Business Confidence Index ...

Today at 05:33:47 - More than 41,000 people have already voted no in a campaign against a new pornographic channel on DSTV, trade union Solidarity said on Wednesday.

Today at 04:35:10 - National Planning Minister Trevor Manuel has been appointed as a member of the High-Level Advisory Group on Climate Change Financing.

09/03/2010 at 07:23:45 - The Charlotte Maxeke hospital in Johannesburg today became the first in South Africa to have its own school playground. Funded by Medscheme, it is hoped that the playground will bring some normality ...

09/03/2010 at 06:11:16 - The community of Lawaaikamp in the city of George, in the Western Cape, is similar to many other township areas: A community of small houses and dusty streets, the area struggles with poverty, unemp ...