As Italian divers finish searching a boat that sank carrying migrants from Africa, the BBC's Matthew Price says there remain 'vivid symbols of the desperation' that migrants were prepared to go to.
African elephants demonstrate what appears to be an instinctive understanding of human gestures, according to UK scientists.
The discovery in Nigeria of nine lost episodes of 1960s Doctor Who includes the classic story The Web of Fear, in which Patrick Troughton's Doctor battles robot yeti in the London underground.
Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan returns to his office after being held for several hours by militiamen loosely allied to the government.
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta's lawyers ask the International Criminal Court to halt his trial, claiming intimidation of defence witnesses.
The US, UK and France, along with the UN, condemn the brief abduction of Libya's PM by militiamen and pledge continued support for its transition to democracy.
Malawi's President Joyce Banda sacks her cabinet amid allegations of widespread corruption in government.
Nigerian actress Omotola Ekeinde, known to her fans as Omosexy, tells BBC Africa about her career, work-life balance and pounded yam.
Norway's intelligence agency says it is investigating whether a Norwegian citizen was involved in the attack on Nairobi's Westgate shopping centre.
Libyan PM Ali Zeidan calls for "caution and wisdom" after being freed from the custody of militiamen who held him for several hours in Tripoli.
Kenyans are outraged that three men accused of gang-raping and dumping a girl in a pit latrine were ordered by police to cut grass as punishment.
Civilians pay price as Egypt takes on Sinai militants
Are families living on remittances to blame for migrant deaths?
Juneidin Basha is elected Ethiopia Football Association president, beating three other candidates to the post.
Kevin-Prince Boateng will miss Ghana's World Cup play-off because of injury.
Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan has been released several hours after being seized by militiamen in Tripoli, the government has announced.
Liberian ex-President Charles Taylor is to serve his 50-year war crimes sentence in the UK, Justice Minister Jeremy Wright confirms.
Egypt's army-backed government condemns a decision by the US to suspend some of its financial and military aid over a crackdown on Islamists.
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