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Suspected Boko Haram militants in Nigeria kill at least nine school children, in what survivors suggest is a response to growing vigilante groups. [...]

Mali's government signs a peace deal with Tuareg rebels to end conflict in the north in the run-up to elections next month. [...]

Togo admit fielding an ineligible player in a World Cup qualifier, which could hand Cameroon a World Cup lifeline. [...]

Ugandan General David Sejusa accuses President Yoweri Museveni of trying to cling to power through a "political monarchy", in his first broadcast interview since fleeing to the UK. [...]

Fifa opens a second case against Equatorial Guinea for fielding the same ineligible player in World Cup qualifiers. [...]

The International Criminal Court rules Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto only needs to be "physically present" at key sessions of his trial. [...]

Piracy off the coast of West Africa has now overtaken Somali piracy, a report by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) and other seafarers' groups says. [...]

How corruption in Nigeria's oil sector has fuelled sea attacks [...]

Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Zambia. [...]

Provides an overview of Tanzania, including key facts and events as well as news [...]

Provides an overview, basic facts and key events for this small southern African kingdom [...]

Ethiopia's FA admits using an ineligible player during a World Cup qualifying match, meaning South Africa could still qualify. [...]

Provides an overview, basic information and key dates for this west African country [...]

Cameroon FA president Iya Mohammed will stand in Wednesday's elections despite still being in custody on corruption charges. [...]

Provides an overview as well as facts and figures on this island state situated off the coast of Africa [...]

Provides an overview, basic information and key events for this oil-producing, mainly desert country in west Africa [...]

European auditors say much of the 1bn euros of EU aid for Egypt in the past seven years has had little or no impact. [...]

Provides an overview of Ivory Coast, including key events and facts about this west African country recently plagued by civil war. [...]

Ethiopia and Egypt agree to hold further talks to quell rising tensions over the building of a new dam on the Blue Nile, their foreign ministers say, after meeting in Addis Ababa. [...]

East Africa's Cecafa football tournament is set to start on Tuesday in Sudan's Darfur and South Kordofan regions despite ongoing security concerns. [...]