Israel's latest star and her musical heritage

Dozens of civilians sheltering in a UN base in the South Sudan city of Bor have been killed in an attack by armed youths, the UN says.

French troops in Mali free five aid workers who were kidnapped in the north of the country by suspected Islamist militants in February.

The Ethiopia FA says it has agreed a deal with Portuguese coach Mariano Barreto to take charge of the national football team.

Forensic tests carried out by an expert for Oscar Pistorius' murder trial have been rigorously challenged by the state prosecutor in South Africa.

A Senegalese court rules that Karim Wade, the ex-president's son, should stand trial on corruption charges over his wealth, an official says.

The parents of some of the girls abducted from their school in north-east Nigeria head into the forests in a dangerous search for their daughters.

Key questions the Oscar Pistorius defence needs to answer

The tests carried out by a forensic expert for Oscar Pistorius' murder trial are rigorously challenged by the state prosecutor in South Africa.

Five people discuss their jobs in South Africa

The prosthetic leg belonging to Oscar Pistorius has been shown to the court during his murder trial. He denies murder, claiming he mistook Reeva Steenkamp for a burglar.

Officials in Guinea-Bissau say a run-off vote will be held next month after no candidate won an outright victory in Sunday's presidential election.