South Africa
Twelve years on from England's last Rugby World Cup final, history has repeated itself.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex brought their four-month-old son Archie to a meeting with retired archbishop Desmond Tutu and his daughter Thandeka, on the third day of their tour of South Africa. The trip is baby Archie’s first royal tour.
South African Activist and Singer Johnny Clegg died on Tuesday. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2015. Clegg became fascinated with Zulu language, music and culture as a teen, spending time with Zulu migrant workers in Johannesburg. Using his music to defy Apartheid bans on mixed race performance, Clegg brought his cross-over style of music to the international stage.
Reports in April speculated the Duke and Duchess of Sussex might head to Africa.
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Authorities said the small plane crashed near Dubai airport.
South African athlete and double Olympic champion Caster Semenya has lost her case against the sport’s governing body - the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), over its decision to restrict her naturally higher levels of testosterone. They say it gives Semenya an unfair advantage over other female runners.
The province of KwaZulu-Natal has been hit by heavy rain and flash flooding for several days, killing over 50 people. Torrential downpours have weakened structures, causing several to collapse or be swept away by mudslides. Floodwaters brought waste into the port of Durban and several roads into the city were closed, according to local media.
Only a human skull and a pair of pants were found.
Africa cannot be buttonholed into either a backdrop of starving children with swollen bellies or a land of milk and honey. But it is still in need of saviours, and some of them are going to be white.