BBC investigation exposes brutal monkey torture video ring
At least 3 Americans are among the alleged ringleaders of the monkey torture video ring, which peddled the "extreme depravity" via social media groups.
U.S. lawmakers want South Africa punished over "support for Russia"
A group of bipartisan lawmakers say South Africa appears to be engaging in "activities that undermine United States national security or foreign policy."
Scientists claim evidence that our distant relatives buried their dead
The lead scientist tells CBS News that the discoveries his team is making in the Rising Star cave system may force us to rethink "what it means to be human."
Debate over possible Putin visit heats up in South Africa
South Africa's government is trying to clear hurdles for Vladimir Putin to attend a BRICS leaders' summit, despite an international warrant for his arrest.
South Africa moves to let Putin attend summit despite arrest warrant
As a signatory to the International Criminal Court, South Africa may be obliged to arrest Putin if he sets foot in the country. Unless it can find a loophole.
New law in Uganda imposes life prison sentence for homosexuality
The legislation, one of the harshest anti-LGBTQ laws in the world, also imposes a death sentence for the crime of "aggravated homosexuality."
Rwandan genocide fugitive arrested after 29 years on the run
Fulgence Kayishema is accused of orchestrating the brutal killing of 2,000 women, men and children at a church during the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
Russia's Wagner group accused of a massacre hidden from the world
A U.N. report says Russian and domestic forces killed civilians in an African mosque. CBS News' investigation into the Wagner Group has found the truth even more gruesome.
How Russia's Wagner group exploits Africa to fund the Ukraine war
Yevgeny Prigozhin's Wagner army has been key to Putin's war on Ukraine. CBS News' has discovered how it's paid for by "profiteering" in Africa.
Sudan ceasefire fails, deaths climb in vicious battle between generals
Commanders of two of Sudan's military forces ignore truce and keep fighting for control of the country, with millions of civilians caught in the crossfire.
What to know as Kamala Harris kicks off her 3-nation Africa tour
Harris opened her visit in Ghana, announcing $100 million in support for a handful of nations to address security, governance and development issues.
Russia says it won't test hypersonic missile as new war games begin
A U.S. official told CBS News there were questions about whether South Africa would want to be associated with Russian "symbols of hatred and death."
Russia reportedly to test hypersonic missile during upcoming war games
The test launch is expected during joint military drills that already had the U.S. "concerned" about their timing around the anniversary of Russia's Ukraine invasion.
U.S. "concerned" over South Africa's looming war games with Russia
The U.S. Embassy notes the joint military exercises off South Africa's coast will come "even as Moscow continues its brutal and unlawful war of aggression."
Tiger euthanized after escaping farm, attacking local man and animals
Sheba, and 8-year-old tiger, had been held with another big cat in a small enclosure at a farm near South Africa's most heavily-populated city.