A church in Nigeria that collapsed last week killing dozens had structural faults, regulators say.
President Jacob Zuma is forced to run for cover when a tent in which he gives a speech collapses.
Twelve soldiers were killed during an attack by Islamist militants in Burkina Faso, the army says.
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh shocked many when he appeared to gracefully accept defeat in the presidential election.
The BBC's Stephanie Hegarty explains how a Ponzi scheme caught on like wildfire in Nigeria.
Everton's Yannick Bolasie needs a second operation on his right knee in the New Year, manager Ronald Koeman says.
Tanzania's police charge the co-founder of a whistle-blowing website for not revealing users' details.
Sierra Leone admits it will focus on staging a regional football event as the hosts of the 2018 Under-17 Women's World Cup have been decided.
The female software engineers in Ghana using technology to improve their incomes and working lives.
Poor growth and political in-fighting in South Africa is holding business back.
Former Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba urges Africa's clubs to improve their treatment of footballers following a recent report by FIFPro.
A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.
Vintage aeroplanes are due to finish a 13,000km rally flying from Crete to South Africa.
For three years South Sudan has tumbled deeper into self-inflicted chaos, and it now finds itself on the brink of something even more terrifying, writes the BBC's Alastair Leithead.
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