Africa Fashion Week has opened in London. The aim is to show the world what the African fashion industry has to offer.

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's party has won a large majority in parliament in this week's elections, officials say.

Egypt's government orders security forces to blockade the two Cairo protest camps set up by supporters of ousted President Morsi, state TV reports.

A US jury recommends that three Somali pirates be sentenced to life in prison for the 2011 killing of four Americans off the coast of East Africa.

Zimbabwe diarist's election day elation turns to despair

The Nigeria Football Federation says it will not back down on its decision to slash bonus payments for the Super Eagles.

Fiery protests, car-surfing and golden sandstorms

AC Leopards aim to build on a good start to their Champions League campaign when they host Zamalek this weekend.

Mali's election, which follows a military coup, an Islamist seizure of half the country and French military intervention, goes to a run-off, it is announced.

Kenyan police tell the BBC their 999 emergency number for the capital has reopened after 15 years but is being overloaded by prank calls.

Tunisia has launched a major ground and air offensive against Islamist militants near the Algerian border, an armed forces spokesman says.

Fifa endorses the decision to disqualify Mohamed Kallon and two other candidates from the Sierra Leone FA's presidential elections.