Peacekeepers in the Central African Republic are struggling to disarm militias, the BBC's Kassim Kayira discovers after a recent trip to the country.

Algeria's Sofiane Feghouli withdraws from Wednesday's World Cup warm-up against Slovenia after dental surgery.

Suspected militant Islamists kill at least 11 people in a raid on a village in north-eastern Nigeria, setting fire to about a third of the homes.

A second witness at the murder trial of South African athlete Oscar Pistorius says she was awoken by the sounds of a fight in the early hours of 14 February 2013.

Bookies criticised for 'money back' bet

Nigeria's battle to save hundreds of local languages

All five of Africa's World Cup finalists are in action this week as they continue preparations for the tournament in Brazil.

Egypt's armed forces chief, Field Marshal Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, says he cannot ignore calls by the majority for him to run for president.

A court in Egypt bans all activities by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas and orders the seizure of its offices and assets.

Uganda will send a 410-strong special force to guard UN installations in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, a Ugandan army spokesman says.

Joseph Yobo will miss Nigeria's friendly against Mexico in Atlanta on Wednesday because of an "undisclosed strain".

Lawyers for South African athlete Oscar Pistorius question a neighbour who told his murder trial she heard a woman's "terrible screams" and shots.