US-Iraqi forces have rescued dozens of hostages held by Islamic State-IS in Iraq after learning of their imminent execution.

Guinea's President Alpha Conde has won a second term, the country's election commission has announced, six days after polling ended.

The refusal to free South African Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius from prison on parole "flies in the face" of justice, his family has said.

The Malawi First Lady Madame Gertrude Mutharika has assured the Organization of African First Ladies Against HIV/Aids (OAFLA) of total support and collaboration with the Fashion 4 Development team in their quest for creating awareness of critical global development issues.