The Royal Dutch Medical Association has adopted the view that the circumcision of underage boys violates their human rights.

The deafening South African horns are set to be a defining feature of this year's FIFA World Cup, but many fans say they've had it up to here with vuvuzelas.

A TVNZ cameraman covering the Soccer World Cup in South Africa has had his hotel room burgled and more than $100,000 worth of equipment taken.

The image of Africa in many minds is of a Hopeless Continent - but more than just a football stadium is being reborn.

There are not many places in the world where Tony Blair remains popular, but Sierra Leone is an exception.

There's pride and hope among the shanties, says Catherine Masters.

The head of the European Parliament has described the survival of a 10-year-old in a Libyan plane crash that killed over 100 people as "truly a miracle."

New Zealand captain Ryan Nelsen may miss some of his team's campaign at the World Cup in South Africa because his wife is due to give birth during the tournament.

Youssou N'Dour, the Senegalese musician once described by Rolling Stone magazine as the most famous living African singer, has taken his first steps into politics.

Our small country has a long record in world peacekeeping.

Many African tribes, particularly the Shangaan, have long believed that when the earth is sick God sends his children out in the form of white lions to heal and protect.