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BBC News - Africa
UN seeks to placate Rwanda leader The UN\'s secretary general urges Rwanda not to withdraw its peacekeepers from Sudan over a leaked report saying its troops may have committed genocide.
Sect members escape Nigeria jail About 700 prisoners escape after members of an Islamist sect storm a jail in northern Nigeria, where many of its followers were held.
UN \'failed\' DR Congo rape victims A senior UN official says its peacekeepers failed the victims of mass rape in DR Congo, with the numbers affected double the previous estimate.
Mozambique bread price climbdown Mozambique says it will reverse the increase in the price of bread that sparked deadly riots last week.
Arrests over Swaziland protests Police in Swaziland arrest about 50 people ahead of protests against sub-Saharan Africa\'s last absolute monarchy, activists say.
Nigeria sets president poll date Nigeria\'s next presidential election will take place on 22 January 2011, reigniting speculation about current leader Goodluck Jonathan\'s intentions.
Nigeria arrests ex-football heads Four Nigerian former football officials are arrested amid accusations that some $8m (£5m) went missing during the World Cup finals in South Africa.
\'No climate link\' to African wars A study suggests climate change is not responsible for civil wars in Africa, challenging widely held assumptions.
Poor children dying \'of neglect\' Save the Children says there have been four million preventable child deaths over the past 10 years because the poorest have not been the focus of aid.
SA public sector strike suspended South African trade unions suspend a nationwide strike which has paralysed schools and hospitals for 20 days.
South Africans develop tea bag filter that cleans water South African researchers develop a tea bag size filter that can purify drinking water in a bottle at a fraction of cost.
Gyan ready for English challenge New Sunderland signing Asamoah Gyan insists his huge price tag will not be a burden as he prepares for his debut in the English Premier League.
Etuhu pens new deal with Fulham Dickson Etuhu signs a three-year contract extension at Premier League Fulham.
Rejevac given Ghana deadline The Ghana FA gives Black Stars Coach Milovan Rajevac a seven-day deadline to sign the new contract offered to him.
Figure happy How many trillions does it take to change a Nigerian light bulb?
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