Bribery and corruption in the classroom

At least 30 people are killed and dozens injured in clashes in the Central African Republic, officials say.

Libya's prime minister says illegal weapons passing through Libya pose a threat to the entire region and calls for international help to combat it.

A Nigerian court drops arms trafficking charges against seven Russian sailors, a year after they were arrested.

Kenyan police question the bosses of four leading mobile phone companies over their firms' registration of activated mobile phone lines.

Suspected Islamist militants blow up a bridge near the northern Malian town of Gao, the army says.

The EU proposes a search and rescue mission to intercept migrant boats as the alleged captain in the Lampedusa migrant ship tragedy is held.

Cameroon President Paul Biya persuades Samuel Eto'o to reconsider his plans to retire from international football.

Libya summons the US ambassador to the country for questioning over the weekend capture of a suspected al-Qaeda leader on Libyan territory.

A profile of 'Ikrima', the mysterious Kenyan-Somali who evaded the US weekend raid

The Ghana FA writes to Fifa to ask that the second leg of their World Cup play-off tie with Egypt is moved to a neutral venue.

Can the world's women beat the odds?

UK drug maker GlaxoSmithKline will seek approval for the world's first malaria vaccine after trials showed that it had reduced cases in African children.