Building collapse at Nigerian megachurch: emergency services
At least three people were killed when a building linked to one of Nigeria's most famous preachers and televangelists collapsed in Lagos.
Ebola toll hits 2,400 as Cuba pledges medics
The worst-ever Ebola outbreak has killed more than 2,400 people, as Cuba pledged the largest foreign medical team.
Zambian president makes first public appearance in 3 months
Zambian President has appeared in public, his first appearances since speculation about his poor health started three months ago.
Iranian President talks about Islamic Civilization at Nazarbayev University
President of Iran Hassan Rouhani has delivered a lecture to the students of Astana-based Nazarbayev University on September 9.
Tehran, Astana to sign $500 mln worth of agreements
Kazakhstan and Iran are expanding their trade ties.
New dinosaur species unearthed in Tanzania
A rare discovery of dinosaur bones in Tanzania has led scientists to identify a new species of long-extinct, leaf-eating dinosau.
Sierra Leone to visit every home to track down Ebola dead
Sierra Leone announced plans to visit every home in the country of six million to track down people with Ebola and remove dead bodies.
Liberia's Ebola disposal teams preserve life after death
Heavily pregnant when she died, Fatimah Jakemah is lifted unceremoniously by experts in biohazard suits and zipped into a body bag.
Somalia on high alert after Shebab leader confirmed dead
Somalia's government warned of a wave of retaliatory attacks by the country's Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab rebels.
Obama warns stopping Ebola 'will not be easy'
Barack Obama told West Africans that Ebola could be beaten but cautioned that it would not be easy to stem the spread of the deadly disease.
Travel restrictions could worsen Ebola crisis: experts
Travel restrictions could worsen West Africa's Ebola epidemic, limiting medical and food supplies and keeping out much-needed doctors.
Gabon education minister resigns over exam row
Gabon's education minister has resigned due to a scandal after hundreds of students failed the country's high-school exams.
Kenyan commandos on frontline of poaching war
With camouflage uniforms, assault rifles, wildlife rangers in Kenya's Ol Jogi rhino sanctuary prepare for night patrol in the "war" against poaching.
Regional powers to hold Lesotho crisis meeting
Regional ministers were set to told talks to resolve the political crisis gripping Lesotho.
New test fast-tracks diagnosis for malaria
A new invention can cheaply and accurately diagnose malaria infection in just a few minutes using only a droplet of blood.
Ghana says poverty cut by half since 1992
The number of people living in poverty in Ghana halved between 1992 and 2013, the government said Friday.
Ebola zone countries isolated as airlines stop flights
The three nations at the centre of the west African Ebola outbreak were left isolated as more airlines suspended flights to the crisis zone.
Nigeria delays start of school year over Ebola virus
Nigeria said that resumption of classes in all public and private schools will be delayed by a month to put in place "preventive measures".
Forget fruit, South African wine shows notes of Bach and Mozart
Everybody knows that wine should have a good nose, but one South African vintner wants the world to believe it also needs a good ear.
170 migrants feared lost at sea off Libya: coastguard
A Libyan coastguard official said a boat carrying 200 illegal migrants from sub-Saharan Africa was feared lost at sea off the capital Tripoli.
