The South African National Prosecuting Authority has withdrawn fraud charges against the country's Minister of Finance. Charges against former Sars commissioner Oupa Magashula and former Deputy Sars Commissioner Ivan Pillay were also withdrawn.
After nearly three years of devastating civil conflict, South Sudanese artists have come together to try and get the country thinking and talking about peace, by launching a public art project in the capital Juba.
Uganda is said to be providing a rare hospitable welcome for those seeking asylum. Refugees live in settlements where they are able to run small businesses, attend mosques and children attend school.
Islamic State fighters have taken tens of thousands of people hostage and are herding them towards the city of Mosul for use as human shields. The United Nations says ISIS also shot dead at least 232 civilians on Wednesday.
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has told South Sudanese members of parliament that he stands with the people of South Sudan and the government. He said the armed struggle cannot bring any peace and therefore his country wants to see peace in South Sudan.
NATO will provide maritime and air support to EU's maritime mission off Libya coast.
China has commended African countries for their plans to pull out of the International Criminal Court. The country says it respects the decision and understands their long standing concerns with the court. The news comes as Gambia becomes the latest country to announce its intention to exit.
At least 59 cadets and guards have been killed in an attack by militants on Pakistan police college. According to officials, three militants wearing suicide bomb vests entered the college and reportedly took the cadets hostage.
Six Asian sailors have been released after being held hostage by Somali pirates for more than four years.
The Sudanese government has called on African members to quit the International Criminal Court.
