Tunisian Prime Minister-designate Ali Larayedh says the line-up of a new government has been agreed and will be presented to the president on Friday.

Ireland has been turning to Africa to recruit priests due to a shortage

Egypt's electoral commission cancels dates for polls which were scheduled to begin next month, state TV reports.

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Kenya's electoral commission says a computer bug is to blame for a large number of rejected votes in the presidential election, which has led to disputes and fraud claims.

The ex-lead detective in the Oscar Pistorius case, who faces separate charges of attempted murder, has resigned, South African police say.

How Tanzania's first lifestyle magazine took off

Fifa writes to the Nigerian Football Association about claims that lesbians are now banned from playing football there.

Two British tourists who were kidnapped in Egypt on their way to a beach resort have been freed, a security chief tells the BBC.

Dirk Coetzee, who ran a secret government death squad during South Africa's apartheid era, dies in Pretoria at the age of 57.

Nigeria will face Mexico in a high-profile friendly in the United States on 31 May as part of their preparations for the Confederations Cup.

The Nigeria Football Federation seeks financial aid for the World Cup qualifier against Kenya.