East Africa vulnerable to Somali attacks across 'porous borders'

Former US ambassador to Ethiopia says al-Shabab is a threat to the whole region.

3 mins

DRCongo rights activist's autopsy 'inconclusive'

Dutch pathologists find Floribert Chebeya died of heart attack but inconclusive on abuse.

3 mins

Al-Shabab claim responsibility for Uganda bombings

Somali militants claim responsibility for Kampala bombs as death toll rises to 74.

13 mins

Mali's president in talks with Guinea's interim leader

Mali's President Touré in Guinea to plead with interim leader, General Konaté not to resign.

4 mins

Resident Presidents

The ownership of the Nile waters is upsetting our leaders

3 mins

The sound of the 2010 World Cup

Savour the festive spirit as the curtain comes down on South Africa's World Cup.

3 mins

African opinion

Farai Sevenzo looks back at Africa's first World Cup

6 mins

Ghana's triumphant return

Black Stars receive a rapturous welcome on their arrival in Accra

4 mins

Cape Town hip hop: music and identity in South Africa

Music and identity in South Africa

5 mins