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Pillay is recognised for her "efforts to promote peace and international law", the Norwegian Nobel Committee says.
BBC correspondent Joe Inwood explains how Pillay's childhood in South Africa led her to become a driving force in international law from Myanmar to Gaza.
Truckloads of Eritrean soldiers have been seen driving into Ethiopia, which has reportedly responded with drone strikes.
South Africa has experienced recurrent outbreaks of violence, often targeting migrants from neighbouring countries.
Dr Vincent Brown was allegedly a "leader" or "supervisor" of violent acts carried out by others in the early days of the genocide.
The US will provide $1.5bn (£1.1bn) under the deal that was negotiated after Trump cut USAID funding.
More than 500 migrants have been expelled from the US to African countries, HRW says, citing US data.
Wicknell Chivayo divided opinion in life and continues to do so in death.
Ghana is a predominantly Christian country where preaching on public transport is widespread.
The discovery of 12 women's bodies near Johannesburg has again highlighted South Africa's problem with violence against women.
A voter mobilisation campaign has registered huge numbers of young people but it is not clear who they are backing.
Kijanangoma has been crowned amid a dispute over a young heir whom the royal clan does not recognise.
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