Nigeria Suicide bombers strike northeast Nigeria, killing 27 Twenty-seven people have died after a female suicide bomber blew herself up at a market in northeastern Nigeria. 16/08/2017
Libya Migrant rescue boat threatened by Libyan coastguard in international waters Libyan authorities contacted the crew of the Spanish NGO ship to say they would shoot them if they didn't follow orders. 16/08/2017
Somalia Former al-Shabaab deputy leader urges militants to leave the group Mukhtar Robow Abu Mansur defected to the Somalian government last week and has now spoken out against the militant group. 15/08/2017
Sierra Leone Death toll rises in Sierra Leone mudslide Sierra Leone's president calls for international help after devastating landslide 15/08/2017
Sierra Leone Major search for victims of Sierra Leone mudslides Hundreds have died in mudslides and floods near the capital Freetown and the number of victims is expected to rise. 15/08/2017
Libya NGOs pull out of Mediterranean migrant rescue operations Increasing hostilities from the Libyan authorities have led three aid groups to cease operations in the region. 15/08/2017
Sierra Leone Sierra Leone: hundreds feared dead in massive mudslide after heavy rain in Freetown 14/08/2017
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