A summit of four African heads of state tells M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo to end their war and leave the eastern city of Goma.

The president of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz returns home for the first time since being wounded by one of his own soldiers last month.

There are 1-0 wins for hosts Uganda and Ethiopia in the opening games of the Cecafa Senior Challenge.

AC Leopards from Congo-Brazzaville host Mali's Djoliba in the second leg of the Confederation Cup final.

An Eritrean man who says he will be killed by an Egyptian trafficking gang in Sinai unless a $25,000 ransom is paid within days has spoken to the Today programme's Mike Thomson.

Opponents of Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi set up camp in Tahrir Square to protest against a decree hugely expanding his powers.