Botswana's diamond-reliant economy is under strain - the main diamond company saw a 50% drop in sales last year.
US deportee says Ghanaian officers secretly moved him and others to Togo and left them there without documents.
President Rajoelina's move fails to quell the protest movement that is now threatening his own position.
Police allege they found marijuana on him during a traffic stop and are investigating a "syndicate linked to him".
Young protesters in Morocco are protesting against corruption and for better health and education.
Young protesters in Morocco are protesting against corruption and for better health and education.
Luca Zidane, the son of France legend Zinedine, is called up by Algeria for their forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Somalia and Uganda.
Funerals are held for 36 people who died after scaffolding collapsed at an Orthodox Christian church.
Namibia and Zimbabwe seal qualification for next year's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka after victories in African qualifying.
Police say they shot dead two people who were part of a crowd trying to storm a police station.