April 6, 2017 Calm urged in South Africa protests against president South Africa's ruling party says it is concerned about reports of "sporadic violence and intimidation" ahead of planned protests against the scandal-tainted president on Friday.
April 6, 2017 French soldier killed in operation on extremists in Mali A French soldier has been killed in a clash with extremists in Mali, as part of a French military operation aimed at fighting radicals across a swath of Africa.
April 6, 2017 Dog being hailed as hero for stopping Boko Haram suicide bomber at wedding A dog is being hailed as a hero after stopping a suicide bomber from killing wedding guests.
April 5, 2017 Nigeria's ex-oil minister charged with money-laundering Nigeria's Federal High Court has charged a former oil minister with money-laundering in an election bribery scandal.
April 5, 2017 Morocco names new government, ending 6-month deadlock Moroccan King Mohammed VI has appointed a new coalition government, ending six months of deadlock that had stalled the economy.
April 5, 2017 Congo's leader promises election but doesn't say when Congo's president says long-delayed elections will take place but doesn't say when, and he promises to appoint a prime minister within 48 hours.
April 5, 2017 South Africa's ruling party confronts divide over Zuma South Africa's ruling party is calling for unity and urging its officials to refrain from public disputes over the conduct of President Jacob Zuma, who faces growing calls to resign.
April 5, 2017 Kenya arrests 7 suspected human traffickers in refugee camp Kenyan authorities say police have arrested seven Somali men for allegedly operating a human trafficking ring at a refugee camp in the country's east.
April 5, 2017 Burundi youth militia sings of 'impregnating' opposition Rights activists in Burundi are condemning an online video in which members of a pro-government youth militia sing about impregnating the regime's opponents.
April 5, 2017 Judge charges 4 Malians over kidnapping of Colombian nun A judge in Mali has charged four people in the kidnapping of a Colombian nun in February.