Nigerian music star Iyanya Mbuk tells the BBC he had to change his R&B style so that Nigerians could dance to his music.

Leeds United and former Senegal forward El-Hadji Diouf signs a new 18-month contract with the mid-table Championship club.

Sakher El Materi, son-in-law of ousted Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, has been arrested in the Seychelles, officials say.

Some 400,000 more people could be made homeless in Mali if West African armies try to oust Islamists from their northern stronghold, a confidential United Nations report warns.

Fifa refuses to ratify either Lionel Messi or Godfrey Chitalu's claims for scoring the most goals in a year.

Nigeria defender Taye Taiwo hopes his performances for Ukrainian side Dynamo Kiev will earn him an international recall.

Lagos rhythm, map reading and Bollywood glitz

The mother of Nigeria's Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been released by her kidnappers, the Delta state governor tells the BBC.

Egyptian opposition groups hold last-ditch protests against Saturday's referendum on a draft constitution, amid tight security.

A film has been made about an Igbo community in Nigeria who say they have converted to Judaism.

A Kenyan taxi driver living with HIV in Eldoret is offering more than just a lift in his taxi.

China Daily, China's biggest English-language newspaper, launches an African edition - the latest of several Chinese media initiatives in Africa.

Egyptians tell how they will vote in divisive referendum

Egyptians in President Morsi's hometown are among those preparing to vote on the draft constitution backed by the President's Muslim Brotherhood.

The mayor who has had death threats for leaving the ANC