At least 48 hostages are now thought to have died in a siege at an Algerian gas plant, as reports say 25 bodies found at the complex on Sunday were all captives.

France is aiming for a "total reconquest" of Mali in its military offensive against militants there, French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian says.

Mali beat Niger 1-0 to get the first win of the Africa Cup of Nations.

DR Congo come back from 2-0 down to deny Ghana victory in the first game of Group B at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's game between Nigeria and Burkina Faso in the Africa Cup of Nations.

Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's game between Zambia and Ethiopia in the Africa Cup of Nations.

The BBC's Mark Doyle visits French forces on the front line in Mali, as West African leaders are encouraged to send more troops to support the intervention as soon as possible.

Mali civilians tell of life under Islamist rule

It is two years on from the revolution in Tunisia which started the Arab Spring, but political change has not necessarily led to economic prosperity.

US President Barack Obama blames "terrorists" for the death of at least 23 hostages at a besieged desert gas facility in Algeria.