Darfur militias told to disarm ;(BBC)
The Sudanese president says all militias in Darfur must disarm, including Arabs accused of ethnic cleansing.
Congo refugees head for Burundi ;(BBC)
More than 1,000 refugees a day are crossing into Burundi from DR Congo, amid fears of more fighting, officials say.
CAR head told to stand in ballot ;(BBC)
Thousands of supporters of President Bozize urge him to stand in the Central African Republic's presidential race.
Microsoft to launch in Kiswahili ;(BBC)
The Kiswahili language is to be introduced into Microsoft Windows software for East African computer users.
Malawi president gains majority ;(BBC)
A surprise deal with a bitter rival gives President Mutharika's party a majority in Malawi's parliament.
Chad fears spread of Darfur war ;(BBC)
Pro-Sudanese government militiamen are killed after attacking a Chad village, the authorities say.
Row over UN's Ivory Coast radio ;(BBC)
The UN mission in Ivory Coast is to launch its own radio, despite fierce opposition from the authorities.
South Sudan's education 'abyss' ;(BBC)
War-torn southern Sudan has the lowest rate of primary education in the world, a new UN report says.
DR Congo rebel lifts war threat ;(BBC)
Gen Nkunda says his demands have been met and he has no intention of recapturing Bukavu.
Libya seek Cameroon upset ;(BBC)
The Libyans host Cameroon's Indomitable Lions in the first 2006 World Cup qualifier of the weekend.
Cape Verde 1-0 Uganda ;(BBC)
Cape Verde beat Uganda in a 2006 World Cup qualifier in Praia.
Rwanda 3-1 Gabon ;(BBC)
Rwanda ease to a 3-1 win against Gabon in a 2006 World Cup qualifier in Kigali.
Zimbabwe slams 'treacherous' UN ;(BBC)
The government accuses UN officials of "demonising" Zimbabwe through "a campaign of malicious lies".
Gunmen shut down Somali port ;(BBC)
The southern port of Kismayo is closed by heavily armed militia demanding to be paid.
Kenyan army 'abusing rights' ;(BBC)
A human rights group accuses the army of beating up suspected Ethiopian rebels near the border.
Mayor gets 30 years for genocide ;(BBC)
A former Rwandan mayor is given a long prison sentence for organising the slaughter of 20,000 during the genocide.
World's tally of refugees falls ;(BBC)
The number of refugees and other people who have fled their homes falls to the lowest level in a decade.
Aid plea to avert Sudanese crisis ;(BBC)
A British charity calls for urgent food deliveries to avoid a major humanitarian crisis in Sudan's Darfur region.
HIV/Aids touches Mugabe's family ;(BBC)
Zimbabwe's president tells an HIV/Aids conference in Harare his family has been struck by the deadly virus.
Africans 'see little to cheer' ;(BBC)
A survey in Africa suggests Nigerians and Zimbabweans are especially pessimistic about their own countries.
