The youngest sailor to cross the Atlantic single-handedly sets out on a lone voyage around the world.

Attacks against foreigners in South Africa have been continuing, leading to at least 10 deaths in the Cape Town area, activists say.

Fixtures, results and tables for the 2008 Confederation Cup

Workers have ended a strike at the site of Cape Town's Green Point stadium and resumed work on the World Cup 2010 venue.

A Namibian cover star fulfils his dream

Halloween capes and masks, which catch fire three times faster than the legal limit, have been found on sale on Teesside.

The move to create an African free trade zone is positive and long overdue, a Kenyan analyst tells the BBC News website.

South Africa faces a state of emergency over rising poverty, a former Anglican archbishop of Cape Town says.

Fixtures, results and standings for the 2010 World Cup and Nations Cup qualifiers.

Cape Verde coach Joao de Deus says he is already looking beyond the 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign.

Former Archbishop of Cape Town Desmond Tutu says he would not vote if South Africa held elections tomorrow.

Former strongman Geoff Capes will coach Lincolnshire athletes at the first throws academy in Boston.

A chronology of key events

Cameroon coach Otto Pfister says his side can make the World Cup after reaching the final phase of qualifiers.

Cameroon reach the second phase of the 2010 World Cup qualifiers following a 2-1 win over Cape Verde.

WBA midfielder Pele is back in the Cape Verde squad for next week's World Cup qualifier.

Franck Songo'o and Christian Bekamenga are called up to the Indomitable Lions squad for their World Cup qualifier against Cape Verde.

New Zealand edge a close encounter with South Africa in Cape Town to extend their lead at the top of the Tri-Nations table.

Opinion is divided on South Africa over the benefits of affirmative action schemes which aim to get black South Africans into work. Joanna Jolly has been looking at the pros and cons of the policy.

Jumpsuits and stage capes belonging to late singer James Brown raise $800,000 at auction in New York.