Homophobia is on rise in Uganda as the government seeks an Anti-Homosexuality Bill and the minister for ethics and integrity insists that it will be every citizen's duty under new laws to denounce anyone they suspect of being gay.

The deadly ambush of Togo's soccer team has cast a pall over the Africa Cup of Nations and raised security doubts about the World Cup.

Unidentified gunmen attacked the Togo soccer team as it travelled to the Africa Cup of Nations tournament, wounding several players.

Following the marriage of President Jacob Zuma to his fifth wife, the Independent looks at the arguments for and against polygamy.

British intelligence passed on to US authorities about a Nigerian accused of trying to blow up a Detroit-bound airliner - but he was not singled out as a particular risk, Prime Minister Gordon Brown's office said Monday.

Lava flowing from a volcano in the Democratic Republic of Congo is threatening a population of endangered chimpanzees.

Jill Worrall takes part in the fast of Eid-ul-Adha and struggles to manage a full day of sightseeing in Sabratha.

Yemeni officials say hundreds of al-Qaida members could be living in the country.

All Black great Grahame Thorne has spoken of his grief at losing his eldest son in a Christmas Eve car crash in South Africa.

The son of a former All Black winger has died following a car crash in South Africa.

It will soon be World Cup time and the heart quickens at the thought of a footballing, once-in-a-lifetime holiday. Michael Brown gives a fans' guide to the Cup.

Woods' Kiwi caddie Steve Williams doesn't deserve to be attacked in any way, or to have his career threatened.

Auckland City is one match from a showdown with Barcelona after downing United Arab Emirates champions Al Alhi in Abu Dhabi.