Former South African president Jacob Zuma arrives at court in Pietermartizburg as he plans to fight to have corruption charges against him over 1990s arms deal dropped before the case comes to trial. Zuma, who was forced to resign by the ruling ANC party last year, has been charged with 16 counts of fraud, racketeering and money laundering relating to the weapons deal dating back to before he took office in 2009.

The European Union has relied heavily on Libya to help stem the flow of migrants into Europe. But migrants in the failed state face increasing danger, with a rebel army marching on the capital.

Unfair wages, exploitation or child labor. When German companies do business with African countries, human rights sometimes fall by the wayside. Berlin wants to change that.

With bucket and spade in hand, Sabiha Ayari from Sejnane in northern Tunisia is among the women keeping alive an ancient tradition of creating pottery with all-natural materials.

South Africans will head to the polls today to decide the future of one of sub-Saharan Africa's most advanced economies. Kyari Bukar, Former Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group joins CNBC Africa to discuss how the country can re-ignite its growth trajectory.

Somali fishermen pull fish off boats to market where men slice fish into fillets.

Losing Its way: The Rise and Fall of South Africa's ANC.

Sudan's military council has said that talks with protesters over installing civilian rule have been suspended for 72 hours. Talks have been marred by street violence, with several people wounded.

A powerful earthquake has struck an island chain off Papua New Guinea's north coast. A tsunami warning was briefly issued but later lifted. The extent of any damage was expected to become clear after sunrise.

Sudan prosecutors charge Bashir over killing of protesters.

Six people killed in a Sunday church service were the latest victims of terrorist attacks in northern Burkina Faso. While the attacks haven't made headlines, observers say they show rising insecurity in the region.

Zimbabwe's state-owned utility warned on Thursday that it may have to ration electricity supplies, a move that would hit the lucrative mining sector the hardest.