A brazen attack on the capital by al-Qaeda-linked fighters highlights the junta's security issues.

After decades of stalling, the new law is warmly welcomed but some worry how well it will be enforced.

The government says classrooms are being used to accommodate people whose houses have been destroyed.

Michael Lomas is accused of manipulating massive contracts for work on a power station in South Africa.

Footballers playing too many games risks the 'long-term success' of football, says Caf president Patrice Motsepe.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.