Ethiopia had a moral obligation to arrest the opposition leader who was controversially extradited from Yemen last month, Ethiopia's prime minister tells the BBC.

The European Union imposes sanctions on a South Sudanese rebel leader and an army commander for breaking ceasefire agreements.

Egypt international Ahmed Fathi is to undergo a trial at English Premier League side Arsenal, reveals his Egyptian club Al Ahly.

Ghana's government says it is "scandalised" after 200 Ghanaian World Cup fans ask for asylum in Brazil, saying they are fleeing religious conflict.

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High numbers of new cases of the Ebola virus are being reported in Sierra Leone and Liberia, with 19 deaths over three days this week, the WHO says.

Ghana's government denies religious conflict, following asylum claims from Ghanaians in Brazil.

Northern Ireland's Ulster Rugby apologise after a photograph showing two of their players dressed as the Ethiopian Olympic team appeared on a social media site.

Amnesty International names of the militia members and commanders it suspects ordered or committed atrocities in the Central African Republic over the last 18 months.

Fifa is to appoint a normalisation committee to organise elections for a new board for The Gambia Football Federation.