Mustafa al-Imam is accused of taking part in the attack that killed four US citizens at a compound.

As Uhuru Kenyatta wins a second term in office, what did we learn about the Kenyan leader from his first?

Former internationals come to the defence of Rabah Madjer, whose appointment as Algeria coach earlier this month has been the subject of fierce debate in the North African country.

A recent court ruling has got South Africans of all ages discussing the merits, and otherwise, of smacking children, as the BBC's Pumza Fihlani reports.

Isha Johansen pleads not guilty to corruption-related charges as the Sierra Leonean football official appears in a Freetown high court on Monday.

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta is re-elected in a repeat election boycotted by the opposition.

How a Welsh seaside town hosted an institute for African students, including Nelson Mandela's mentor.

White farmers in South Africa block motorways in a protest against murders, they call #BlackMonday.

An aide to Ethiopia's Communist ruler stands accused of ordering the execution of 75 people.

The lifting of US sanctions after two decades brings hope to cancer patients and crippled businesses.

Meet the knitting group helping Kenyan women with breast cancer.