South Africa's highest court has unanimously ruled that all parents of new-borns are entitled to equal parental leave - a landmark judgment hailed as a major victory for gender equality and family rights.
The Nigeria Immigration Service NIS has announced the commencement of nationwide enforcement against foreigners who have overstayed their visas or violated immigration conditions.
South African opposition politician Julius Malema has been found guilty of discharging a firearm in public seven years ago - an offence which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison.
The US government shut down on Wednesday, after congressional Democrats refused to support a Republican plan to extend funding for federal departments unless they won a series of concessions centered on healthcare.
Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza has been accepted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while Hamas is yet to issue an official response.
A Chinese national has been convicted of playing a key role in what is believed to be the single largest cryptocurrency seizure in the world, worth more than £5bn ($6.7bn).
