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Zimbabwe attacks 'out of control'
The US ambassador to Zimbabwe warns post-poll violence is "out of control" as a date is set for a run-off.
Kabbah ends honeymoon for trial
Sierra Leone's ex-president cuts short his honeymoon to testify at the trial of former rebel leader Issa Sesay.
'Blade-runner' wins Olympics bid
South African double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius wins an appeal to compete for a place in the Beijing Olympics.
Nigerian jailed for smuggling baby
A UK court jails a Nigerian woman accused of buying a baby and bringing him illegally into the UK.
Somali talks end with no meeting
Peace talks on Somalia break up without any face-to-face discussions between the government and the opposition.
BBC editor's death 'was suicide'
The inquest into former BBC World Service Africa editor Kari Blackburn, who died swimming in the sea off the UK coast, hears she committed suicide.
Nigeria names new graft tsar
A retired top policewoman is named to head Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Burundi rebels arrive for talks
A delegation of Burundi rebels arrives in the capital for peace talks, after weeks of violent clashes.
Charges urged for Kenya 'torture'
Kenya's defence minister and army chiefs should be charged over the alleged torture of civilians, a rights group says.
Nigeria oil blast site sealed off
The site of an explosion in Lagos is sealed and the search for bodies halted by the Nigerian authorities.
Senegal extend Ndiaye's contract
Senegal's Normalisation Committee extends national coach Lamin Ndiaye's contract until the end of October.
Liberia's Germany tour collapses
Liberia's scheduled training camp in Germany has been called off.
Senegal league to restart
The interim governing body of football in Senegal announces the start of the long delayed domestic championship.
Ugandan army kills Congo rebels
The Ugandan army says it has killed two Congolese rebels who tried to attack a border trading post.
Egypt con man gets 1,000 years
An Egyptian man is sentenced to 1,000 years in prison for defrauding hundreds of people out of about $52m.
Zimbabwe issues $500m note
Zimbabwe issues a Z$500m banknote, worth US$2, as the opposition calls for an emergency summit.
Taylor 'ignored rebel protests'
Liberia's Charles Taylor rejected Sierra Leone rebel complaints about his troops' behaviour, an ex-ally says.
Nigeria evictions condemned
The Nigerian government forced the evictions of 800,000 people from slums in Abuja, a report says.
Comoran rebel loses asylum plea
France rejects a request for asylum by the ousted rebel leader of the Comoran island of Anjouan.
Nigerian film producer in court
A film maker in northern Nigeria who defied Islamic censors faces jail.
Sudan clashes prompt UN pull-out
The UN withdraws non-essential staff after clashes in oil-rich Abyei which straddles Sudan's north and south.
Kenya cabinet holds first session
Kenya's cabinet holds its first formal meeting, amid tensions that threaten to weaken the coalition.
Soldiers sue S Africa over Aids
South Africa's soldiers' union sues the defence ministry over alleged discrimination against those with HIV.
Madonna adoption case delayed
A court in Malawi delays its final decision in Madonna's adoption case until next week.
Migrants tell of township tensions
As South Africa witnesses a rise in attacks against foreign migrants, the BBC's Joanna Jolly visits a township outside Cape Town, the scene of recent xenophobic violence.
Zimbabwe's turbulent priests
Zimbabwe's bitter political divide spills over into the Anglican church, with rival factions coming to blows.
Kenyan refugees fear going home
More than 2000 Kenyan refugees in Uganda are moved to the permanent Kiryandongo Refugee Camp.
Up the Congo without a helmet
The BBC's Mark Doyle fulfils a lifelong dream of travelling along the Congo and finds much more than the cliches.
Bharti African talks 'continue'
Indian mobile firm Bharti Telecom is in talks about buying South Africa's MTN, reports say.
US court allows apartheid claims
The US Supreme Court clears the way for a lawsuit brought by apartheid victims against a number of firms.
Is extended family a burden?
In Africa extended family is often as important as the immediate family. But are they draining you?
Does your faith burden you?
A Ghanaian man is in court for refusing treatment for a sick child on religious grounds.
Should Africa go solar?
Africa needs alternative sources of energy.Should solar panels be state subsidised?
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