Three Somali women join UK campaign against mutilation

Luke Steyn, who will compete for Zimbabwe in the Slalom and Giant Slalom disciplines in the Winter Olympics, tells BBC Africa's Peter Okwoche how he started skiing.

Nigeria's state oil firm denies an allegation by the central bank chief that it has failed to account for at least $20bn (£12.2bn) of oil revenues.

St Mirren sign former Aston Villa and Manchester United midfielder Eric Djemba-Djemba until the end of the season.

Central African Republic soldiers lynch a man accused of being a rebel, eyewitnesses allege, in a shocking display of violence gripping the nation.

With the opening of a club in London for underwater rugby late last year, the BBC's Peter Okwoche decided to don his flippers and give it a go.

The Ethiopia FA sacks coach Sewnet Bishaw after the country's poor performance at the recent African Nations Championship.

Kenyan county governor William Kabogo apologises for suggesting that unmarried women are not effective leaders.

Rescue workers in South Africa trying to nine miners still trapped underground following a fire at a gold mine west of Johannesburg.

At least six children have been injured in a grenade attack at a school in the Libyan city of Benghazi, officials say.

Tunisians dance to Pharrell Williams to send defiant message

The Sanctions imposed on Malawi clubs Silver Strikers and Might Wanderers for the violent conduct of their fans are further reduced.

Why Nigerians feel a name has the power of destiny

Libya has destroyed all its chemical arsenal, Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdelaziz announces - a move described as a "significant milestone".