The International Monetary Fund has lifted sanctions against Zimbabwe, after it settled all overdue payments to the IMF's 'poverty reduction and growth trust', in October.

The drought in Southern Africa has not only taken its toll on communities and livestock but on wildlife as well. Ranches are cutting herd sizes and dropping prices for most animals. Game ranching is big business in South Africa, catering to the Eco-tourism and hunting sectors.

South African Home Affairs Minister, Malusi Gigaba says the country's authorities have identified, and are monitoring sleeper cells set up by foreign militant groups. Gigaba says the cells are using South Africa as a logistics hub.

South Africans are counting the costs following flash floods this week in Johannesburg. Hundreds of residents of Alexandra township have lost their homes. A nearby river burst its banks this week, sweeping away cars, bridges, buildings and other infrastructure.

Six civilians have been killed in a Taliban attack on a German Consulate in the north of Afghanistan.

A motion of no confidence against President Jacob Zuma has failed yet again. The motion was tabled by the Democratic Alliance, the main opposition party. The DA claims Zuma is unfit to hold office.

African officials attending the UN climate conference in Morocco are demanding accelerated actions to curb global warming. They also want help especially to the most vulnerable countries to achieve climate change goals.

The Presidential election in the United States has come to a dramatic close. The surprise victory was Republican Donald Trump who stunned the world by defeating the favourite democrat Hilary Clinton.

United States Election Day started in a village in New Hampshire as clocks ticked into Tuesday, with voters deciding between democrat Hilary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump.

The world still faces a race against time to tackle climate change.