An attack blamed on the Islamist Boko Haram group hits the Nigerian city of Maiduguri, reports say, killing at least two people.
UN sends troops to S Sudan town
The UN sends troop reinforcements to a town in South Sudan hit by a series of deadly cattle raids to try to prevent thousands of rival ethnic fighters resuming their clashes.
Somalia fears end to US banking
The largest bank which lets Somalis in the US send money back home is due to close this service, raising fears for the famine-hit country.
Bell slams Cameroon's worst year
Former international Joseph-Antoine Bell says 2011 has been the 'worst year' in Cameroon football history.
How traffic jams in Lagos can put a stop to a good party
Turning a Senegalese drink into big business in the US
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Andrew Harding
Africa correspondent
16:20 UK time, Tuesday, 27 December 2011
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