'Cashgate', the biggest financial scandal in Malawi's history, has affected the country's relations with donors and caused outrage among Malawians.

The security situation in the Central African Republic is getting even worse despite the inauguration of a new leader, the UN human rights chief says.

Two of the most prominent religious leaders of the Central African Republic have teamed up to seek international commitments to peace and security in the country.

Police in Nigeria say suspected Islamist militants have attacked a village in the north-eastern state of Borno, killing at least 20 people.

Egypt's top military body gives it approval for army chief Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, who led the ousting of Mohammed Morsi, to run for president.

Uganda's government says it doubts rebel leader Joseph Kony is serious about peace after he purportedly sent a letter asking for forgiveness and calling for talks.

A South African DJ prepares to become the first black African to go 'into space'.

Malawi's murky tale of cash, shooting and corruption

Chelsea and Ghana's Michael Essien secures a move to Italian side AC Milan and will be officially unveiled on Tuesday.

The Confederation of African Football outlines the qualifying process for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

The Pentagon says the US has carried out a missile strike in Somalia against a suspected militant leader with ties to al-Qaeda and al-Shabab.

Five Egyptian embassy staff who were kidnapped in the Libyan capital Tripoli have been released, Libya's deputy foreign minister tells the BBC.

Tunisia's parliament adopts a new constitution - the first since the ousting of President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali three years ago.