The survivors of a siege at an Algerian gas plant by Islamic militants in January say they still cannot believe they are alive. BP project general manager Nick Hitch recalls the moment one of the terrorists detonated a bomb next to him.
When New York's Joe Driscoll and Guinea Conakry's Sekou Kouyate first met, they had no language in common - except for music.
Thousands of supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi stage their largest protests for two weeks, with some clashes reported.
A British army soldier from Nigeria dies after collapsing on moorland during a training run in North Yorkshire.
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi says he "does not see anything bad" about his recent comments towards Malawi counterpart Tom Saintfiet.
Ghana's Kevin-Prince Boateng signs for German side Schalke from Italian giants AC Milan.
Gold miners in South Africa call a strike over their wage demands, to start on Tuesday, mine-owners say.
Disabled from a young age and struggling to feed his family, a Kenyan fisherman's life has been revolutionised by the sport of canoeing.
Nigeria international striker Uche Nwofor joins Dutch side SC Heerenveen on a season-long loan from relegated rivals VVV Venlo.
A severed human head is sent to the boss of Kenya's police commission, who has been trying to reform the service.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon calls on Rwanda's president to show restraint amid escalating tensions with neighbouring DR Congo.
Officials in Mali say at least 24 people have been killed in flash floods caused by torrential rain in the capital, Bamako.
Akshaya Kumar explains how George Clooney is helping to fund a satellite that spies on Sudan.
Why polls are not true measure of Egypt's Brotherhood's popularity
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