Egyptian security forces torture and abuse detainees as young as 15, according to victim testimony gathered by the BBC.

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe may not go to an EU-Africa summit because his wife has not been provided with a visa, officials in Harare say.

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M.I. aka Mister Incredible, is a rapper from Jos, in northern Nigeria. BBC Africa's Sophie Ikenye reports on his career.

A grenade attack on a wake in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic, has killed 20 people, a government minister says.

A Nubian wedding, camel campaigning and fire power

A rabbit which was added to the ear of a statue of Nelson Mandela has been removed, officials say.

Kaizer Chiefs look to overturn a 3-0 deficit against visiting AS Vita Club in the African Champions League.

Tunisia appoint former Belgium and Algeria coach Georges Leekens to take charge of the Carthage Eagles.

The defence in the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius is due to begin setting out its case, with the athlete himself expected to take the stand.