Pistorius bailed over murder conviction
Craig TaylorSouth African Olympian Oscar Pistorius has been granted bail while he awaits sentence for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013. BBC News – Africa
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US al-Shabab militant held in Somalia
A long-time US member of al-Shabab is arrested while trying to escape the group in Somalia, a local official tells the BBC. BBC News – Africa
Lake Chad suicide blasts ‘kill 27’
Three suicide attacks have hit an island on Lake Chad, killing at least 27 people, security sources say. BBC News – Africa
China pledges $60bn to develop Africa
China’s president announces $ 60bn (£40bn) of assistance and loans for Africa to help with the development of the continent at a summit in Johannesburg. BBC News – Africa
Oscar Pistorius guilty of murder
Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius is found guilty of murder after a South African appeals court overturned an earlier manslaughter verdict. BBC News – Africa
Nigeria ex-security adviser ‘arrested’
Nigeria’s ex-national security adviser, Sambo Dasuki, has been arrested for allegedly stealing $ 2bn meant to fight Boko Haram, his representatives say. BBC News – Africa