Swedish journalists describe their year in an Ethiopian jail

Was colonialism a blessing when it comes to communication?

Gambian kora player Jally Kebba Susso comes from an ancient family of griots. He was interviewed by presenter David Amanor for the BBC's Focus on Africa radio programme.

Poachers have killed a record number of rhinos in South Africa this year, with 455 slaughtered so far, the government says.

Senegal are disqualified from the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations after a riot forced Saturday's home tie with Ivory Coast to be abandoned.

The Zimbabwe FA is set to hand out life bans to 13 players for their part in the country's match-fixing scandal.

Can the world really keep its promises on schools?

South African musician Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye is convicted of murder after driving into a group of four school children in 2010 while under the influence of drugs.

Chinese champions Guangzhou reject speculation they want to sign Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba from rivals Shanghai.

Or can Kenya avoid a repeat of election violence in 2013?

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton takes responsibility for the deaths of four Americans in Libya, ahead of the US presidential debate.

Loud explosions and gunfire rock the northern Nigerian city of Maiduguri which has seen growing violence by the militant Islamists Boko Haram.

Why conservative Islam is on the rise in post revolution Egypt