Social critic and prominent human rights activist Aisha Yesufu has declared the beginning of a "revolutionary" period in Nigeria following recent incidents of looting and unrest in the country.
Dozens of Burundian troops have reportedly been detained for their refusal to participate in combat operations in eastern Congo against the M23 rebel group.
Kenya has announced the exemption of passport holders from South Africa and six other countries from paying an entry fee introduced last month.
President Hage Geingob of Namibia is set to undergo treatment for "cancerous cells" following a routine medical check-up, as announced by the Namibian presidency on Friday.
Tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia have escalated over a controversial maritime deal between Ethiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland.
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine, real name, Robert Kyagulanyi, revealed on Thursday that police had surrounded his residence, effectively putting him "under house arrest" ahead of planned protests.
China's President Xi Jinping and Lesotho's King Letsie III exchanged warm congratulations on Friday, marking the 30th anniversary of the resumption of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
Renamo's mayoral candidate for Maputo in the recent municipal elections, Venancio Mondlane, has hinted at a potential bid for the presidency of Renamo, Mozambique's main opposition party.
The Democratic Republic of Congo's election authority has annulled recent election results for three government ministers and four provincial governors, citing fraud and voter intimidation.
Somalia vowed on Tuesday to defend its territory by "any legal means" and recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia after Addis Ababa struck a controversial deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland.