Cyber criminals on the rise in Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast says it has the highest level of cyber crime in Africa, but the government is making a concerted effort to crack down on these criminals.

The United Nations Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) for Human Rights, Ivan Šimonović, has told the BBC he has strong evidence that both sides in the conflict in South Sudan were involved in atrocities.

Algerian leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who had a mini-stroke last year, returns home after a medical check-up at a hospital in Paris, state media reports.

The three al-Jazeera journalists detained in Egypt last month are reportedly charged with using unlicensed equipment and broadcasting false news.

Liberia's finance minister says being named Africa's finance minister of the year is recognition of the country's "new image" following the civil war.

A close ally of Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan, Bamanga Tukur, resigns as chairman of the governing People's Democratic Party (PDP).

Voter apathy dampens Egypt's eagerness for referendum turnout

A South African court charges Nelson Mandela's grandson Mandla with serious assault and pointing a fire-arm over an alleged incident of "road rage".

A Muslim man in the northern Nigerian city of Bauchi receives 20 lashes after an Islamic court convicted him of homosexual offences, a BBC reporter there says.

Mass protests of illegal African immigrants test Israel's resolve

Egypt make the biggest move of African sides in the first Fifa rankings of 2014, climbing 10 places to sit 31st in the world.

Egyptian striker Gedo returns to Al Ahly after English Premier League side Hull bring an early end to the player's loan deal.

Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked his military high command, his spokesman says, amid mounting concern about the army's failure to tackle an Islamist insurgency.

Ugandan troops are fighting alongside South Sudan government forces against rebels, President Museveni confirms.

London exhibition on West Africa barbers

France underestimated the hatred between Christian and Muslims in the Central African Republic, its ambassador to the United Nations says.

From pawn to teenage chess queen in Uganda

Secrets of the speedy elephant shrew

How mother's love saved me from Biafran war, aged 12