France urges citizens to leave Mali after rebel attacks
The UK has issued similar advice, telling citizens who stay, that they do so at their own risk.
What next for Mali’s military leaders after shock of rebel offensive?
The military came to power to bolster security but the weekend's attacks have brought that into question.
Endangered antelopes flown to Kenya from Czech zoo in ‘historic homecoming’
The mountain bongo is a rare antelope endemic to Kenyan highland forests, with less than 100 in the wild.
Oil tycoons deny paying bribes to former Nigerian minister
Diezani Alison-Madueke is accused of being treated to luxury home stays and lavish spending sprees in the UK, which she denies.
African migrants warned to close shops during South Africa anti-migrant march
South Africa's president says people's concerns should not "breed... hatred towards fellow Africans".
What next for Mali’s military leaders after shock of rebel offensive?
The military came to power to bolster security but the weekend's attacks have brought that into question.
Kenya’s leader backtracks after comments mocking Nigerians’ English
He says his words were intended to be a private conversation and were "taken out of context".
Ghana’s military hunts those behind convoy attack on northern highway
Three civilians and seven gunmen were killed in an area where there has been a protracted chieftaincy dispute.
‘I was not thinking to run a world record’
Kenya's new sporting icon Sabastian Sawe admits his world record time at the London Marathon came as a surprise.
‘I jumped around the house’, Sebastian Sawe’s parents celebrate marathon record
Emily and Simion Saw share their pride at the runner's historic sub-two-hour marathon win.