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• Kidnapped Chinese fishermen freed

  Seven Chinese fishermen kidnapped from their boats off Cameroon's disputed Bakassi peninsula are released. Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 17, 2010 7:15 PM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Africa

• Rubber bullets fired at SA youths

  South African police use rubber bullets to disperse children protesting at a rapper's court appearance on murder charges. Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 17, 2010 1:29 PM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Africa

• Nigeria leader dissolves cabinet

  Nigeria's acting president, Goodluck Jonathan, dissolves the cabinet five weeks after assuming executive powers, sources say. Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 17, 2010 1:15 PM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Africa

• Protesters killed at Uganda tombs

  Uganda police shoot at protesters angry at the burning of royal tombs in the Buganda region, killing at least two people. Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 17, 2010 9:35 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Africa

• Nigeria village in machete attack

  At least 10 people are killed in an attack on a mainly Christian Nigerian village in the violence-hit Jos area, officials say. Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 17, 2010 6:35 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Africa

• Uganda royal tombs gutted by fire

  Tombs of traditional kings of Uganda's Buganda region are burnt down overnight, provoking anger among residents. Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 17, 2010 5:43 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Africa

• Africa 'lacks climate vocabulary'

  Many Africans blame themselves for climate change and lack the knowledge to discuss the issue, a new BBC report suggests. Read More... Posted Tuesday, March 16, 2010 9:35 PM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Africa

• Kenya theft linked to riot probe

  Thieves take computers from a Kenyan charity which has been helping with an inquiry into election related violence. Read More... Posted Tuesday, March 16, 2010 2:30 PM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Africa

• Nigeria vote 'may be held early'

  Nigeria's next election could be held early if voting laws are reformed, helping to end rumours over the president's health. Read More... Posted Tuesday, March 16, 2010 1:47 PM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Africa

• South Africa doubles wives' budget for polygamous Zuma

  South Africa's official spending on the president's family doubles under Jacob Zuma, who has three wives and 20 children. Read More... Posted Tuesday, March 16, 2010 1:15 PM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Africa

• Tanker released by Somali pirates

  Somali pirates have released a chemical tanker and its North Korean crew of 28, maritime officials say. Read More... Posted Tuesday, March 16, 2010 9:14 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Africa

• Gaddafi says split Nigeria in two

  Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi says Nigeria should be split into two to avoid further bloodshed between Muslims and Christians. Read More... Posted Tuesday, March 16, 2010 8:57 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Africa

• S Leone court backs woman chief

  A judge in Sierra Leone backs a woman's bid to become a paramount chief - the country's first such ruling. Read More... Posted Tuesday, March 16, 2010 7:07 AM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Africa

• Zuma bid to ease Zimbabwe tension

  South African President Jacob Zuma is due in Zimbabwe, where he will try to smooth out splits in the coalition government. Read More... Posted Monday, March 15, 2010 2:27 PM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Africa

• Zambia 'red card' priest defiant

  A Zambian priest lashes out at the government after spending three nights in jail for handing out red cards. Read More... Posted Monday, March 15, 2010 12:58 PM from BBC News | Africa | World Edition | (Comments Off) Filed under: Africa