Somalia: At least 230 dead in Mogadishu blast

Saturday's truck bombing in the capital is the deadliest attack in Somalia's 10-year insurgency.

Kenya boarding school attack leaves six dead

An ex-pupil and two accomplices attacked the dormitories in the early hours, the head teacher says.

Ivory Coast crash: Four die when cargo plane plunges into sea

Four Moldovans are killed and four French nationals are among the six injured.

First commercial flight lands on remote St Helena

Commercial jet lands for the first time on airstrip branded the "world's most useless airport".

Fifa debutants Niger reach U-17 World Cup knock-out phase

Niger reach the knock-out stage at the Under-17 World Cup in India, their first Fifa tournament, but Guinea crash out.

YouTube lifts Swazi bare-breasted dancer restrictions

YouTube denies accusations of racism, saying it wanted to be culturally sensitive about uploads.

Yannick Bolasie rap battles 10-year-old school girl Goodness

Everton winger and rap fan Yannick Bolasie takes on 10-year-old schoolgirl Goodness in a battle of their lyrical skills as part of the Premier League's literacy and poetry competition.

Jacob Zuma and South Africa’s ‘spy tapes’ explained

Why corruption charges against South Africa's leader were dropped in 2009.

Watford boss Silva warns Nigerian Success on conduct

Watford manager Marco Silva warns Nigerian forward Isaac Success about his conduct at the Premier League side.

SA President Zuma must face corruption charges, court rules

The ruling clears the way for South Africa's president to be prosecuted over a 1990s arms deal.