Life expectancy and other key figures in graphics

US Secretary of State John Kerry will testify in front of a House panel about the deadly Benghazi attacks according to a letter obtained by the BBC.

Boko Haram militants in north-eastern Nigeria raid three villages and kill those they accuse of being vigilantes, residents tell the BBC.

How political cartoonists in Egypt view the race for the presidency

Nigeria Striker Shola Ameobi is one of nine players to leave Newcastle United, ending a 14-year association with the club.

Are Egyptians even less content than before 2011 revolution?

An antibody produced by children who are naturally resistant to malaria could lead to an effective vaccine for the disease, scientists report.

The Ghana Football Association agrees a two-year contract extension with coach Kwesi Appiah, keeping him in the job until July 2016.

Cannes applause, battle horns and volcanic caves

The International Criminal Court sentences ex-Congolese militia leader Germain Katanga to 12 years in prison for aiding and abetting war crimes.

Voters place hopes in new leader to fix chronic woes

Shadi al-Menei, the purported head of Sinai Islamist militant group Ansar Beit al-Maqdis, has been killed, Egyptian security officials say.

Can Egypt's presidential election be considered a genuine contest?