The Muslim preacher who predicted he would be killed

At least 30 people are killed and 10 wounded in fighting between rival sectarian militias in the Central African Republic, police say.

UN peacekeepers failed to protect civilians in Sudan's Darfur region, even when they were shot in front of them, a former UN spokeswoman says.

South African prosecutor takes on Oscar Pistorius

Yannick Sagbo and Benoit Assou-Ekotto are granted more time to respond to FA charges relating to the quenelle gesture.

Some of those cleared by an international tribunal set up to try the suspected masterminds of the genocide in Rwanda, have been speaking to the BBC's Anne Soy from a safe house in Arusha.

A medical charity accuses the UN in South Sudan of "shocking indifference" towards people sheltering at its compound in the capital, Juba.

Oscar Pistorius faces hostile cross examination by the prosecution over his version of events on the night that he shot Reeva Steenkamp.

South Africa's Oscar Pistorius is facing fierce questioning about his version of events on the night he shot his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Kenya sends back 82 Somalis to Somalia after launching a massive security force operation to flush out illegal immigrants and militant Islamists.

Gordon Igesund's latest South Africa squad could be his last as the coach waits on the results of an inquiry into his conduct.

Chelsea's Demba Ba defends the club's strikers after they were criticised recently by manager Jose Mourinho.

South African athlete Oscar Pistorius is back in court recounting how he found his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp after shooting her on Valentine's Day last year.

The day Rwanda's prime minister was taken away and shot