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• Nigeria state oil firm 'insolvent'

  Nigeria's state oil firm is insolvent with massive debts, a cabinet minister says - as the firm blames the government. Read More... Posted Tuesday, July 13, 2010 6:57 PM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Africa

• Churches call for Sudan to split

  Religious leaders in south Sudan have called on people to vote for independence in a referendum to be held January next year. Read More... Posted Tuesday, July 13, 2010 12:42 PM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Africa

• African young 'change sex habits'

  The prevalence of HIV among young people in Africa falls because of changing sexual behaviour, new UN figures show. Read More... Posted Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:16 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Africa

• Football farewell

  Thanks to South Africa for the World Cup memories Read More... Posted Tuesday, July 13, 2010 5:58 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Africa

• Zimbabwe diamond activist bailed

  A Zimbabwe courts frees on bail a human rights activist accused of giving false information about the diamond trade. Read More... Posted Tuesday, July 13, 2010 5:08 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Africa

• 'Suicide belt' found in Uganda

  An unexploded suicide belt is found in Uganda and a number of arrests made after Sunday's blasts, officials say. Read More... Posted Tuesday, July 13, 2010 3:31 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Africa

• Joy into sorrow

  Twin blasts shatter Uganda's World Cup party Read More... Posted Monday, July 12, 2010 1:26 PM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Africa

• How should Uganda respond to bombs?

  Read More... Posted Monday, July 12, 2010 11:25 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Africa

• Genocide added to Bashir warrant

  A second arrest warrant is issued for Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir - this time on genocide charges. Read More... Posted Monday, July 12, 2010 10:49 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Africa

• Al-Shabab 'happy' at Cup blasts

  Somali Islamist group al-Shabab welcomes the twin blasts which hit the Ugandan capital on Sunday, killing 74 people. Read More... Posted Monday, July 12, 2010 10:44 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Africa

• Canoe children

  Images of students who row to school in Nigeria Read More... Posted Sunday, July 11, 2010 7:33 PM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Africa

• Uganda capital blasts 'kill 23'

  At least 23 people have been killed in twin explosions in the Ugandan capital Kampala that targeted World Cup fans, police say. Read More... Posted Sunday, July 11, 2010 6:04 PM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Africa

• House arrest for Liberia official

  Police surround the house of Liberia's deputy speaker to arrest him for allegedly ordering the flogging of a policeman. Read More... Posted Sunday, July 11, 2010 8:37 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Africa

• Fifa 'pressures' Mandela on final

  Nelson Mandela's grandson says Fifa has put "extreme pressure" on the former president to attend Sunday's World Cup final. Read More... Posted Sunday, July 11, 2010 4:43 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Africa

• Tunisia 'terror plot' men jailed

  Eight men are jailed for to up to 12 years in Tunisia after being found guilty of inciting terror, their lawyer says. Read More... Posted Saturday, July 10, 2010 6:06 PM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Africa