Round-up of the first day in the verdict of the athlete's trial

Why Oscar Pistorius was cleared of most serious charges

The chief executive of the Italian oil and gas company ENI is under investigation over possible corruption charges in Nigeria.

The judge in the Oscar Pistorius trial rules out murder, but leaves it to Friday to announce whether the athlete is guilty of culpable homicide.

The president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has ordered election banners with the slogan "Bring Back Jonathan 2015" to be taken down.

Nigeria's militant Islamists have "completely surrounded" Maiduguri, the main city in north-eastern Borno state, traditional elders have warned.

Ivory Coast defender Serge Aurier suffers no ill effects after being knocked out in Wednesday's Nations Cup qualifier against Cameroon.

Ivory Coast and Everton striker Arouna Kone plays in a behind-closed-doors friendly as he recovers from long-term injury.

One aid worker's week on the Ebola front line