Aislinn Laing
Chilean plane headed to Antarctica missing
A military plane with 38 people on board has disappeared en-route to Antarctica from Chile.
The C-130 Hercules transport aircraft took off from Punta Arenas and operators lost contact just over an… Audio
South Africa votes to confiscate land off white farmers
White-owned farms in South Africa will soon be able to be confiscated without compensation. South Africa's parliament has moved to amend the country's constitution so it can carry out the… Audio
South Africa leadership: Zuma out, Ramaphosa in
A few hours ago Cyril Ramaphosa was elected unopposed, and then sworn in as the President of South Africa. His appointment follows days of tension where the African National Congress gave the previous… Audio
Cyril Ramaphosa wins South Africa ANC leadership
The African National Congress has chosen Cyril Ramaphosa as its new leader after Jacob Zuma stepped down. The party has been in power since the country transitioned to democracy in 1994 under Nelson… Audio
Zuma steps down - what now for South Africa?
South Africa's governing party, the African National Congress, is voting on a new leader. The party has been in power since the country transitioned to democracy in 1994 under Nelson Mandela. The… Audio
South Africa President Zuma survives another no-confidence vote
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has survived anpother vote of no-confidence. Correspondent Aislinn Laing says it's his eighth since he came to power. Audio
Hanging out with Homo Naledi
Scientific understanding of human evolution has received a big jolt with the discovery that primitive hominids may have lived alongside early humans in Africa 300 thousand years ago. The hominids… Audio
S&P Global has now cut South Africa's credit rating to 'junk'
Political pressure is mounting on South African president Jacob Zuma after the collapse of the rand and the downgrading of the country's credit rating in the wake of his decision to sack his well… Audio
Zuma deploys troops to parliament ahead of annual SoN speech
The South African president Jacob Zuma has deployed hundreds of troops to parliament. The South African based journalist Aislinn Laing says it is very concerning behavior Audio
Relatives of MH370 victims offer money for debris
Relatives of MH370 crash victims have travelled to Madagascar offering monetary rewards for anyone who finds debris from the missing plane. Our correspondent has been with those families Audio
Violent clashes between students and police in Sth Africa
Students demanding free tertiary education in South Africa have clashed violently with authorities. Police have fired rubber bullets and stun grenades to disperse the protestors. Aislinn Laing reports… Audio
ANC trails in South Africa's local elections
South Africa expecting dramatic change as ANC receives worst electoral result since end of apartheid. Audio
Appeal over 'shockingly lenient' Oscar Pistorius sentence
Another twist in the Oscar Pistorius court case. Prosecutors in South Africa are appealing what they say is a "shockingly lenient" sentence for the Olympic athlete. Audio
Judge sentences Pistorius to six years in prison
The South African Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to six years in prison for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp The Telegraph's Africa correspondent, Aislinn Laing, has the details Audio
Father of Reeva Steenkamp has spoken in court
Oscar Pistorius faces a minimum 15-year jail term following his manslaughter conviction for killing Ms Steenkamp on Valentine's day in 2013 Audio
Oscar Pistorius faces sentencing
A hearing is being held to decide Oscar Pistorius' sentence for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. A psychologist for the defence says Pistorius is unable to testify because of his mental… Audio
Boko Haram abductee found alive
One of more than 200 school girls abducted by Nigerian Jihadist group Boko Haram two years ago has been found alive. Audio
Calls for more details on CIA's involvement
A former CIA agent has admitted he tipped off South African authorities to the whereabouts of Nelson Mandela leading to the ANC leader's arrest in 1962. Audio
Kenya torches more than $200M worth of ivory
Kenya has torched more than 200 million New Zealand dollars worth of ivory. Audio
Major South African sports codes banned
A ban on the four major sports in South Africa hosting tournaments until they create more opportunities for black players has largely been welcomed. Audio