President Andry Rajoelina is said to have fled the country by French military jet on Sunday.

Nadine de Klerk gets South Africa over the line again as beat Bangladesh by three wickets at the Women's World Cup.

Lecturers at public universities in Nigeria begin a two-week strike over pay and funding.

Paul Biya, who at 92 is the world's oldest head of state, is being challenged by nine candidates.

The dead were nationals of Zimbabwe and Malawi returning home, officials say.

The boy’s father has been arrested on charges of negligent handling of a firearm and the two are due in court.