Burkina Faso Eighteen killed in Burkina Faso attack Government says 'terrorists' opened fire on crowds seated outside a hotel and restaurant in Ouagadougou at 9pm on Sunday. 14/08/2017
Kenya Kenya's Odinga calls for strike amid election dispute Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga is calling for people to stay away from work to support his claim to the presidency. 14/08/2017
Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta re-elected as Kenya's president Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has been re-elected and will serve a second and final five-year term as president. 11/08/2017
Egypt Death toll rising after two trains collide in Egypt Two trains have collided in Egypt's coastal city of Alexandria, killing at least 35 and injuring over 120 others 11/08/2017
Africanews [LIVE] Kenya Elections 2017: Odinga boycott unheeded, peace calls intensify President Uhuru Kenyatta was declared winner with 8,203,290 votes (54.3%), beating main opposition leader Raila Odinga who garnered 6,762,224 votes (44.7%). 11/08/2017
Kenya Kenya election 'credible' foreign observers say European Union urges candidates to accept defeat after leader of the opposition Raila Odingu claims foul play. 10/08/2017
Kenya Several die in election violence in Kenya Violence erupts in opposition strongholds in Nairobi as counting continues from Tuesday's election 09/08/2017
Kenya Two 'shot dead' in Kenya as violence follows claims of electoral fraud Opposition leader Raila Odinga's claims that Tuesday's general election was rigged has sparked upheaval in Kenya 09/08/2017
Kenya Opposition protesters tear-gassed in Kenya Kenyan police have fired tear-gas at a group of 100 chanting supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga, shortly after their political leader claimed "massive" electoral fraud 09/08/2017
South Africa South African President Jacob Zuma survives vote of no-confidence in parliament South African President Jacob Zuma survives vote of no-confidence in parliament 08/08/2017
Kenya Kenya vote counting underway after presidential election Kenya vote counting underway after presidential election 08/08/2017
No Comment Protesters call for Zuma to go in South Africa As the South African parliament votes on whether or not to withdraw confidence from President Zuma, protesters call for him to go outside. 08/08/2017
South Africa South Africa: Secret ballot puts Zuma fate in balance MPs are having their say anonymously in a no-confidence motion in the president 08/08/2017
Kenya Kenya votes in presidential poll amid high tension Opinion polls have put incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta neck and neck with his arch-rival Raila Odinga 08/08/2017
Nigeria Deadly shooting spree in Nigerian church At least 11 people have been killed and 18 wounded in a shooting spree in a church in southeastern Nigeria 07/08/2017
Kenya Kenya prepares for poll amid fears of violence Campaigning ends as Kenyans prepare for hotly contested election - Fears of violence trigger exodus of capital 06/08/2017
Rwanda Rwanda strongman Kagame wins election landslide The victory gives Kagame, already in power for 17 years, a third term 05/08/2017
Republic of the Congo Ethnic violence in DRC's Kasai region spirals out of control Ethnic violence in DRC's Kasai region spirals out of control 04/08/2017
Rwanda Kagame expected to win third term in Rwandan presidentials Rwandan President Paul Kagame looks set for a third term as the country votes for a new president. 04/08/2017
Sierra Leone Group jogging banned in Sierra Leone Jogging in groups has been banned by authorities in Sierra Leone 31/07/2017
Kenya Senior election official found dead in Kenya Exactly a week before Kenya goes to the polls to elect a new president the lead official in charge of electronic voting was found dead on Monday after being missing for three days. 31/07/2017