Trucks carrying thousands of Muslims have left the capital of the Central African Republic, Bangui, bound for neighbouring Chad.

The ICC's chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda says she has opened a preliminary investigation into possible war crimes in the Central African Republic.

Frank Gardner looks at the US Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft - an important tool as the US expands its military operations in the Horn of Africa

Muslim communities in many towns in the Central African Republic are threatened as reprisal attacks on civilians continue, a medical charity warns

Two miners in South Africa die in accidents at Harmony Gold mines, as the search continues for another miner missing after an earlier deadly fire.

Kaizer Chiefs keen to do well as the Champions League kicks off this weekend after rivals Orlando Pirates reached last year's final.

Ugandan villagers want to be recognised by Rwanda

South Africa's SuperSport United aim to build on last year's campaign as the Confederation Cup starts again this weekend.

A sandman, centenarian and Maasai Olympian jump

The chief executive of Lonmin has been talking about why he took the job following the Marikana tragedy - and miners' ongoing strike action.

Six police officers are wounded after two bombs go off in the Egyptian capital, Cairo.

Djibouti's foreign minister, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, speaks to Frank Gardner about the issues facing the region.

Why Djibouti is the Horn of Africa's garrison town