South Sudan's President Salva Kiir on Tuesday announced that former rebel leader Riek Machar had been replaced as vice-president, confirming signs of serious divisions within the opposition.

Two South African brothers accused of plotting to blow up the US embassy and Jewish institutions, and planning to join the so-called Islamic State, have been remanded in custody after their court appearance.

Health experts say male contraceptives should be encouraged as this family planning method could be rolled out in two years time.

United States Billionaire Donald Trump has officially accepted the Republican Party's presidential nomination, promising safety and security to Americans.

Zambia will hold Presidential and Parliamentary elections on the 11th of August under a new constitution.

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has rejected an African Union Proposal to send peacekeepers to the country.

Thousands of Campaigners. activists and scientists are meeting at the International HIV Aids Conference under way in the South African coastal city of Durban.

An overnight coup attempted in both Istanbul and the Turkish capital Ankara has left over 160 people dead, mostly civilians, and massive destruction in its wake. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says he's back in control.

French President Francois Hollande and Prime Minister Manuel Valls have arrived in Nice following deadly attacks in the resort city that killed atleast 84 people. The President and other French officials visited the hospital where some of the injured are being treated.

Theresa May has spent her first full day as Prime Minister of Britain fleshing out her government . She has appointed her first six ministers, including the surprise nomination of Brexit campaign figurehead Boris Johnson as foreign secretary.