Going high tech despite Ethiopia's lumbering infrastructure

A British parliamentary inquiry hears that more than $650m worth of European Union aid to Africa may have been badly spent.

Nelson Mandela's condition has improved, but still remains critical, says South African President Jacob Zuma.

US President Barack Obama has begun a week-long tour of Africa in Senegal, on trip that will also see him visit South Africa and Tanzania.

The military chief who led the coup that toppled Mali's president last year and destabilised the country apologises to its people.

Cameroon is on a collision course with Fifa after the annulment of polls at its football federation.

South African President Jacob Zuma says ex-leader Nelson Mandela's condition has improved during the night, but still remains critical.

Andre Ayew prepares to return to the Ghana squad by insisting all will be well again in the dressing room after recent controversies.

The condition of former South African leader Nelson Mandela is not improving, but his granddaughter says he remains stable.

Egyptian president struggles with catalogue of problems one year on

US President Barack Obama arrives in Senegal on the first leg of a three-nation tour of Africa aimed at boosting economic ties and good governance.

The world's major galleries are waking up to African art

Three European members of the feminist group Femen are freed in Tunisia, after a court suspends a jail term for a topless protest.

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi says continuing unrest threatens to "paralyse the country", as he prepares to mark one year in office.