Suspected Islamist militants from the Boko Haram group killed at least 35 villagers in north-eastern Nigeria early this week, local officials reveal.

South Sudan President Salva Kiir appoints James Wani Igga as his deputy to replaced Riek Machar, who he sacked last month, state radio announces.

Malawi coach Tom Saintfiet is to report Stephen Keshi to Fifa after the Nigeria coach calls him "a white dude who should go back to Belgium".

UN troops in DR Congo launch an offensive on M23 rebels after shelling on the city of Goma killed five civilians, a UN spokesman tells the BBC.

South Africa's main opposition party criticises the government's refusal to pay legal fees for miners at an official inquiry into killings at Marikana last year.

Cotton manufacturers in Malawi say an influx of second hand clothes from western charities is causing the local industry to struggle

A general from Congo-Brazzaville is arrested in France and put under formal investigation for crimes against humanity, court officials say.

Sierra Leone international Teteh Bangura hopes to "resurrect my career" in Israel after joining Beitar Jerusalem on loan.

Godfrey Oboabona expresses delight at his move from Nigeria to the Turkish league.