Egyptian protesters clash with police outside the presidential palace in Cairo at a rally marking two years since Hosni Mubarak was ousted.

In Mali government troops are carrying out house-to-house searches for Islamist militants in Gao following their surprise attack on the northern town on Sunday.

In the wake of Pope Benedict's resignation, Ghanaian Cardinal Peter Turkson speaks to the BBC about the possibility that the next pontiff should be non-European.

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi believes his newly crowned African champions can go on to win the Confederations Cup in Brazil in June.

Attacks are reminder that fixing Mali will not be easy

The Your Money programme is looking at loans in Uganda and asking why bank rates are so high. Geoffrey Walubi tells us his story of borrowing money in a country where you can borrow up to 15 times your salary.

Burkina Faso winger Jonathan Pitroipa is named the best player of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, with five of Nigeria's victorious squad making the team of the tournament.

The BBC re-edited the final episode of David Attenborough's nature series, Africa, to remove a piece of commentary about climate change, it has emerged.

Burkina Faso coach Paul Put paid tribute to his side's spirit after they were beaten 1-0 by Nigeria in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final.

Kenya is set to hold its first presidential debate later between at least six candidates running for office in next month's tightly contested election.

The party of Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki reverses its decision to withdraw from the Islamist-led government, an official says.

A plane carrying military officials from Guinea to Liberia crashes outside Monrovia, officials say - no details on casualties

Malian troops are carrying out house-to-house searches following fierce clashes with Islamist militants in the northern town of Gao on Sunday.

Nigerians celebrate their Cup of Nations win