The BBC's Will Ross takes a look at the devastation left after a Boko Haram attack in the town of Konduga, Nigeria.

The governor of Nigeria's Borno state calls for more troops to be deployed to combat Boko Haram Islamist militants following a deadly town attack.

The United Nation's high commissioner for refugees has called for an end to the "shocking" violence in the Central African Republic.

Do African footballers lie about their age?

Moscow's Egyptian gambit as army chief visits

The makers of Ethiopian film Difret, which is having its European premiere, tell the BBC about their film and the true story of a 14-year-old girl who faced marriage by abduction.

At least six people die after a car bomb explodes close to the gate of the international airport in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, police say.

Dozens of pirate DVD traders have been arrested in Kenya for selling banned copies of The Wolf of Wall Street, Kenya's film censors tell the BBC.

Gordon Igesund retains his job as coach of South Africa despite media reports and speculation that he would be sacked.

Apple has begun publicising which of its suppliers may be sourcing minerals from conflict zones in an attempt to force more ethical manufacturing.

Lazio threaten legal action after the legitimacy of the age of their 17-year-old Cameroonian player Joseph Minala is questioned.

Mark Lowen visits Kenya's Tsavo national park to see the effects of poaching on the elephant population.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin says he backs Egypt's military chief Abdul Fattah al-Sisi in his "bid for the presidency" - a move not yet announced.

The church giving shelter to fleeing Muslims in CAR

Leaders from 40 states are gathering in London to discuss the illegal wildlife trade.

Pictures reveal different views of liberty in Africa

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi recalls Norwich defender Joseph Yobo to his squad to play Mexico in a friendly on 5 March.

Official figures show 49 people suspected of genocide, torture or serious crimes abroad are living in Britain despite being considered priority cases for deportation.

The scribes of Mali who put their clients' passion into poetry