BBC (UK)
Wednesday, August 14, 2013 - 07:15
Nigeria's interior minister has said the army is making progress in the war against Boko Haram militants, despite the killing of 44 people in a mosque.
Abba Moro dismissed the attack as "desperate" and "isolated".
"The security agencies of Nigeria have been able to push the Boko Haram sect from their major strongholds," he told the BBC's Focus on Africa programme.
Nigeria has declared an emergency in three states after thousands of deaths in militant attacks in recent years.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 - 07:50
Mali's presidential election has been won by Ibrahim Boubacar Keita after his rival admitted defeat in the second round.
Ex-Finance Minister Soumaila Cisse said he had congratulated Mr Keita and wished him good luck.
Mr Keita, 68, served as prime minister from 1994 to 2000.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 - 07:30
At least 44 worshippers have been shot dead at a mosque in northeastern Nigeria, officials in Borno state say.
The killings took place during dawn prayers on Sunday, although news only emerged on Monday, as communications are disrupted by a state of emergency.
The attack occurred in the town of Konduga, 35km (22 miles) from the state capital, Maiduguri.
Monday, August 12, 2013 - 10:29
Robert Mugabe has launched a stinging attack on his opposition rivals in his first public speech since he won Zimbabwe's disputed presidential election.
Rejecting PM Morgan Tsvangirai's claims that the vote was stolen, he said those against him could "go hang".
Mr Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) boycotted the speech.
The MDC has lodged a legal challenge against the result of the "stolen election", demanding it be rerun.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013 - 07:31
Ugandan MPs have passed a controversial bill limiting public protests - branded a "serious blow to open political debate" by Amnesty International.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 07:42
At least 35 people have been killed in two attacks by militants in northern Nigeria, the authorities have said.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 07:29
Mali's election, which follows a military coup, an Islamist seizure of half the country and French military intervention, will go to a run-off, the government has announced.
No candidate gained the 50% needed for victory.
Monday, August 5, 2013 - 08:04
The US and UK have expressed concern after official results from Zimbabwe's elections gave President Robert Mugabe a seventh term in office amid claims of electoral fraud.
Monday, August 5, 2013 - 07:51
Members of Zimbabwe's opposition MDC party say they have been attacked by followers of President Robert Mugabe.
Monday, August 5, 2013 - 07:48
A US jury has recommended that three Somali pirates be sentenced to life in prison for the 2011 killing of four Americans off the coast of East Africa.