Why tourists are shunning Egypt's treasures

Peris Pesi Tobiko, Kenya's first ever woman Maasai MP, tells the BBC how she convinced her patriarchal community to vote for her.

A major al-Qaeda base has been dismantled by French forces in the remote mountains of northern Mali, France's Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian says.

This Sunday, long-standing Confederation of African Football president Issa Hayatou is set to be re-elected into what he says will be a final term in office.

Tunisian Prime Minister-designate Ali Larayedh says he has presented the line-up of a new Islamist-led government to President Moncef Marzouki.

Kenya's presidential rivals are awaiting the results of a marathon count of Monday's election, with Uhuru Kenyatta just under the 50% mark needed for victory.

Nine South African policemen are formally charged with murder after a taxi driver was dragged behind a police van and later found dead.

Danny Jordaan, South Africa's 2010 World Cup chief, seeks a senior Caf post.

How Kenya's high-tech election flopped

Blowing powder, fake pope poster and birthday cake

Injured striker Emmanuel Emenike is left out of Nigeria's squad for the World Cup qualifier against Kenya.

South African officials warn a major conservation meeting that the poaching of rhinos is likely to reach record levels this year.

The UN issues an ultimatum to DR Congo's army over allegations of mass rape, saying it will stop working with two units unless there are prosecutions.

The result of Kenya's general election could be announced later

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan says his government cannot grant an amnesty to the militant Islamist group Boko Haram because it is not known who its members are or what they want.

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan rejects an amnesty for the militant Islamist group Boko Haram, despite a recent appeal by a Muslim leader.