Violent protests continue in Senegal after opposition politician rape charge
At least eight killed and hundreds injured in country’s worst protests in decades
Ex-head of world athletics Lamine Diack jailed for two years over corruption
87-year-old found guilty of taking bribes for orchestrating cover-up of athlete’s doping tests
Diack tells court he slowed handling of Russian doping cases to save sponsorship
Former IAAF boss facing charges of corruption, money laundering and breach of trust
Rapper progresses plans to build city in Senegal
Akon’s city, run on renewable energy and using cryptocurrency, to be named after him
State to double education funding for world’s most vulnerable
Government is to contribute €25m over three years to Global Partnership for Education
Senegal troops enter Gambia as ruler refuses to step down
UN supports Adama Barrow as new president shortly after inauguration in Senegal
Al-Qaeda’s branch in Africa makes a lethal comeback
Series of attacks targeting westerners and elites puts region of West Africa on edge
EU leaders hope aid pledges can slow numbers of Africa migrants
Merkel says Malta summit will promote ‘friendly’ Africa links and set out expectations
Call for one-year transition period in Burkina Faso
West African presidents want interim government to guide country into 2015 elections
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