The finale of a beauty pageant exclusively for Muslim women has taken place in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta.

Egypt's Mohamed Salah is on target for Swiss side Basel as they beat Jose Mourinho's Chelsea 2-1 in the Champions League.

Late goals from Cristian Zapata and Ghana's Sulley Muntari gives AC Milan a Champions League win against Celtic.

One of Ghana's most famous filmmakers, Kwaw Ansah, has been telling BBC Africa why his latest film focuses on fake churches.

Eighteen digital hubs for Kenyan primary schools are launched, giving pupils access to computers in a country where many schools lack text books.

An ICC judge warns Kenyan media and bloggers not to reveal the identity of anonymous witnesses at the trial of Deputy President William Ruto.

Kenya's Foreign Minister, Ambassador Amina Mohamed, says Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and, deputy president, William Ruto should not face trial at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

Nigeria's army and Boko Haram militants have engaged in a fierce gun battle in the north-eastern Borno state, reportedly leaving scores dead on either side.

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi says he will not underestimate Ethiopia in next month's World Cup play-off.

Nigerian politicians exchange punches after a splinter group from President Goodluck Jonathan's PDP party tried to address parliament.

A French citizen dies while in police custody in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, with security sources saying he was beaten to death by fellow detainees.

South Africa's craze for cocktail of heroin, marijuana and rat poison

There are growing concerns about the number of teenagers becoming hooked on a new heroin-based drug in South Africa.

Dutchman Ruud Krol will coach Tunisia for their African 2014 World Cup play-off tie against Cameroon.

About 100 African immigrants have broken through a border fence from Morocco into the Spanish territory of Melilla, sparking clashes with police.