South Sudan's government has sent troops to provide security at a United Nations base where at least 48 people were killed in an attack.
Nigeria's military rows back on an earlier statement that most of the teenage girls abducted by suspected Islamist militants had been freed.
Manchester City's Yaya Toure thinks he is not regarded as one of the best players on the planet because he is from Africa.
Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who suffered a stroke last year, wins a fourth term in office taking more than 81% of the vote.
The Nigerian military has admitted that most of the 129 girls abducted by Boko Haram Islamists from their school in the north-eastern state of Borno are still missing.
South Africa's Kaizer Chiefs will use a weakened side for their Confederation Cup tie against Ivorian club Asec Mimosas.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague summons reluctant witnesses to testify at the trial of Kenya's Vice-President William Ruto.
Mauritius are confident they can overturn a one goal deficit against Mauritania in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Algerians have voted in elections in which incumbent President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who suffered a stroke last year, is seeking a fourth term.
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