Ethiopian prince Lij Iyasu was deposed after fears he had converted to Islam. But it also put an end to the threat of Ethiopia entering into World War One, writes Martin Plaut.
Gabon opposition leader Jean Ping has said a constitution court ruling which upheld President Ali Bongo's election victory was "unjust".
Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa reach the 2016 African Champions League final, beating Zesco United of Zambia 2-0 in the second leg of their semi-final in Pretoria.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says the European Union should set up a giant camp to process migrants before they reach Europe.
Liverpool claim a third straight Premier League win courtesy of a dominant victory over 10-man Hull.
Samson Siasia, Nigeria's former under-23 coach, gives the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) a two-week ultimatum to settle its long-standing debt to him.
Ugandan police stop gay pride celebrations in two resorts outside the capital Kampala.
The world's biggest conference on species protection has opened in South Africa amid differing views on the survival of elephants.
Gabon's constitutional court rejects an opposition challenge to the result of August's elections, upholding President Ali Bongo's victory.
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