World News
Three charged with Uganda bombing
Three Kenyans are charged with the murders of 76 people killed when bombs exploded as they watched the World Cup on TV in Kampala, Uganda.
El Hamdaoui signs for Ajax
Morocco striker Mounir El Hamdaoui signs for Dutch side Ajax from their rivals AZ Alkmaar on a four-year deal.
Uche suffers new injury setback
Nigerian striker Ikechukwu Uche suffers a setback in his recovery after damaging his knee again.
Four fined over SA 'racist video'
Four white South Africans are fined $2,700 (£1,700) each after making a video humiliating black university workers.
Saudi warned on expelling Somalis
The UN refugee agency urges Saudi Arabia to stop deporting Somalis, saying 2,000 have recently been sent to Mogadishu.
Mugabe mourns after sister dies
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe is in mourning after his younger sister, Sabina, died, aged 76.
Nigeria edge into Under-20 final
Nigeria's Falconets beat Colombia 1-0 to reach the final of the Under-20 Women's World Cup in Germany.
Royals flushed: South Africa halves number of recognised monarchies
Half of South Africa's traditional kings and queens will no longer be recognised, a six-year government study concludes.
DR Congo boat sinking 'kills 140'
About 140 people are feared dead as a boat capsizes on a river in the western Bandundu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Angola to host Cosafa Cup
2010 Nations Cup hosts Angola will host the Cosafa Senior Challenge Cup in November.
Bashir's party doubts Sudan vote
President Bashir's NCP says the referendum on south Sudan's secession cannot happen until the internal border is decided.
Zimbabwe football chief suspended
The Zimbabwe Football Association suspends chief executive Henrietta Rushwaya over match-fixing allegations.
China agrees Guinea mining deal
Mining giant Rio Tinto completes a deal with Chinese firm Chalco to enter a joint venture in West Africa.
Dynamos hopeful ahead of big test
It's another weekend of African Champions League football and Zimbabwe's Dynamos hope to get their campaign back on track.
Moi told to respect Kenya leader
Ex-President Moi is told to respect his successor Mwai Kibaki, as campaigning heats up ahead of next week's referendum.
Madagascar aid block hitting poor
The Madagascan government has appealed to the international community not to abandon the country, following the suspension of much aid to the island last year.
Human cost
Madagascar hospitals hit as aid cut over army coup
UN declares right to clean water
The UN declares that access to clean water and sanitation is a fundamental human right, in a non-binding resolution.
Runaway tiger found in S Africa after two-day search
A pet tiger that escaped in South Africa is found after a two-day search with helicopters, a tracker and sniffer dogs.
South African union strike threat
Unions representing South African public sector workers say the government has seven days to make a deal to stop a planned strike.
