The Libyan parliament orders the closure of the country's southern borders in an attempt to stem the flow of illegal immigrants and goods.

At least one person has been injured after grenades were thrown in a predominantly Somali district of the Kenya capital Nairobi.

Votes are counted in the first round of Egypt's controversial referendum on a new constitution.

African Champions League winners Al Ahly finish fourth at the Fifa Club World Cup after losing 2-0 to Monterrey.

Ex-Coventry winger Peter Ndlovu is critically injured in a car crash in his native Zimbabwe which kills his footballer brother Adam.

A British woman has set a new female windsurfing world speed record after reaching 53 miles per hour in the deserts of Southern Africa

South Africa's governing ANC begins a five-day party congress, where it will choose whether to replace President Jacob Zuma as its leader.

The leader of South Africa's ANC party Jacob Zuma is facing a leadership challenge from his deputy.