Nigeria's parliamentary speaker threatens to order the arrest of the central bank chief and other officials over $8bn allegedly owed to the treasury.

Several online newspapers in Africa publish a spoof story about former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson having a sex change.

A court in Egypt sentences an atheist blogger from a Coptic Christian family to three years in prison for blasphemy and contempt of religion.

Sudan appeal against Fifa's decision to strip them of a World Cup qualifying victory for fielding an ineligible player.

South Africa's police launch a new investigation into the 1986 plane crash that killed Mozambican leader Samora Machel, a spokesman says.

African champions Al Ahly of Egypt lose 1-0 to South American champions Corinthians of Brazil in the Club World Cup semi-finals .

Egypt's opposition calls for a 'No' vote in the referendum on a controversial draft constitution backed by President Morsi, but demands conditions.

Nelson Mandela, who is being treated for a lung infection, has made progress in the past 24 hours, officials in South Africa say.

QPR's Adel Taarabt delays his decision whether to play for Morocco at next month's Nations Cup until after Christmas.

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Egypt's referendum on a controversial draft constitution is to be held on two weekends, because of a lack of judges willing to oversee the vote.

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The multibillion-dollar illegal trade in wildlife threatens the stability of some African governments, research says as a huge ivory haul is seized in Malaysia.

Malian interim President Diouncounda Traore has appointed a new PM, less than 24 hours after the predecessor was forced to resign by the military.