Al-Shabab says it killed at least 49 people in Mpeketoni in response to the deployment of Kenyan troops in Somalia.
An official has revealed that foreign donors have cut aid to Mozambique’s government by 11% compared to last year amid concerns over corruption.
Joyce Banda has congratulated her arch-rival Peter Mutharika for winning Malawi’s presidential election whose result she initially challenged.
Democratic Progressive Party leader Peter Mutharika has been declared the winner of disputed presidential elections after defeating Joyce Banda.
Nico Rosberg came home 9.2 seconds clear of fellow Mercedes team-mate, Lewis Hamilton, who battled with loss of vision in one eye.
Malawi’s electoral body says President Joyce Banda has no power to scrap elections, while her main political rival says the decision is "illegal".
The police will be assessing and improving security at boarding schools in Nigeria in response to Boko Haram attacks and kidnappings.
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and leaders from neighbouring countries have gathered to forge a regional strategy against the Islamist group.
A fast-flagging Otago Highlanders have escaped with the narrowest of victories to get back on track with a 23-22 victory over the Golden Lions.
The death toll from last month’s capsized ferry off South Korea’s coast has now climbed to 275- at least 29 still unaccounted for.