Libya beat Zimbabwe and Ghana beat Nigeria in penalty shootouts to clinch their places in the African Nations Championship final.

South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar tells the BBC that the treason charges laid against him and some of his allies are "baseless".

At least 11 Senators from Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan's party defect to the opposition, the latest in a series of desertions.

Libya's acting interior minister escapes an assassination attempt by unknown gunmen in the capital, Tripoli.

Nigeria striker Peter Odemwingie believes he can reignite his career at Stoke following his move from Cardiff.

Egypt says 20 journalists - including four foreigners - are facing charges of belonging to or assisting a "terrorist organisation".

France charges Yemenia Airways with manslaughter over a 2009 crash off the Comoros Islands that killed 152 people, judicial sources say.

The first two defendants are appearing in court in Malawi's biggest ever corruption trial, which has affected aid payments and outraged the public.

One of Africa's most celebrated visual artists, Ivorian Frederic Bruly Bouabre, dies aged 91.

Did South Africa's opposition play its hand too soon?

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A string of fatal bombings in Cairo which targeted security headquarters have also taken a toll on the country's art collection.

Police in Togo say they have arrested three men after finding nearly two tons of ivory in a container destined for Vietnam.