Chakuchanya Harawa explains, in 90 seconds, why Mali's upcoming presidential elections are so important for the West African nation's return to constitutional rule and stability

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The US says it is delaying the sale of four F-16 fighter jets to Egypt following the army's overthrow of Mohammed Morsi as president.

Darfur rebels kill five Sudanese soldiers in the usually peaceful North Kordofan state, the military says.

At least three prisoners are killed during a riot in the main prison in Ivory Coast's biggest city of Abidjan, officials say.

AC Milan's Guinea international midfielder Kevin Constant walks off the pitch during a friendly in response to alleged racist abuse.

Honeymoon murder suspect Shrien Dewani will be extradited to South Africa to face trial over his wife Anni's death, a UK court says.

Egypt's army chief calls for demonstrations to give the military a mandate to confront "violence and potential terrorism".

Togo opposition fails to unite for parliamentary elections

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir sacks his entire cabinet, in an apparent power struggle with the vice-president.

Nigerians take up arms against Islamist militants