- Kenya's border with Somalia set to re-open after almost 15 years
Somali Islamist militant group al-Shabab has staged several attacks in Kenya, prompting the border to be closed.
- Port city in ruins as storm rips through Madagascar and on towards Mozambique
More than half the population is affected and most infrastructure destroyed in Toamasina, Madagascar's main port.
- Ghana's Thomas Partey facing two additional rape charges in UK
The former Arsenal midfielder is set to appear in court on 13 March.
- At least 21 dead after boat sinks on Sudan's River Nile
Search efforts are continuing for the missing passengers, who included children.
- South African Epstein survivor calls on UK Royal Family to search Andrew's files
Juliette Bryant has called on the Palace to "act" on revelations about Andrew's relationship with Epstein.
- South Africa: Ramaphosa announces deployment of army to tackle crime
In a bid to lower high rates of gang violence and other crime, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced he’ll deploy the army to work with the police.
- Thomas Partey charged with new rape counts in UK case
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is facing fresh criminal charges in the UK, after prosecutors added two further counts of rape linked to a new complainant.
- Cocoa: Ghana slashes farmgate rate paid to farmers
Amid a drop in global cocoa markets, Ghana has slashed its farmgate cocoa rate paid to farmers. The move aligns the price with that of the international market to encourage more demand.
- Morocco: traders struggle to sell gold as prices rise
The price of gold has been on the rise in both local and international markets - a trend that analysts attribute to currency volatility, and geopolitical tensions. As a result, some traders in Morocco are having difficulty selling the product.
- DRC: Acting head of UN mission touches down in Goma
The acting head of the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo arrived on Thursday in Goma, which is under the control of the M23 armed group. The mission described the arrival as ‘an important milestone'.