South Africa's government increases its wage offer to more than a million striking public sector workers, but it is below the union's demand.

The army in south Sudan pledges to demobilise all child soldiers by the end of the year.

A busy day of last-gasp deals is expected with the summer transfer window slamming shut at 1800 BST on Tuesday.

Vets at Cairo's Giza Zoo are experimenting with the human birth control pill in an attempt to slow their rapidly expanding population of lions.

Two Russian pilots are kidnapped in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region, state media reports, as a US aid worker held for more than 100 days is freed.

The South African government begins talks with striking workers after President Jacob Zuma tells ministers to find a solution.

African Champions Egypt use failure to qualify for the World Cup to motivate the team ahead of the Nations Cup qualifiers.

Four African Union peacekeepers are killed as a mortar hits Somalia's presidential palace, officials say.

There is controversy in Nigeria about the identity of a man police rescued from kidnappers believing he was the son of the country’s first prime minister.

Sierra Leone's top striker Mohamed Kallon has pulled out of his country's squad for their opening 2012 qualifier with Egypt.

Has Zuma lost his ability to charm poor South Africans?

Algeria's JS Kabylie draw 1-1 with Egypt's Al Ahly to earn semi-final spot in the African Champions league.

But it floods in Niger, in sound and images

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is rested from Ivory Coast's squad for their first qualifying match for the Nations Cup in 2012.

Rwanda says it will reconsider its UN commitments - including peacekeeping contributions - if a draft report is published accusing its troops of possible genocidal acts.

Former Spain coach Javier Clemente signs a two-year contract to take charge of Cameroon's Indomitable Lions.

The exiled Madagascan president is sentenced to life in prison with hard labour for ordering a killing last year.

Andrey Arshavin grabs the winner for Arsenal as they show the steel needed to overcome a committed Blackburn.

Is Algeria on the cusp of a shopping centre revolution?

AC Milan youngster Rodney Strasser believes he is ready to make his debut for Sierra Leone against Egypt next weekend.