Some of the big stories unfolding across the continent
Eritrea back to Igad
Eritrea expected to rejoin the regional Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (Igad) bloc after more than one year withdrawal.
S. Sudan peace pact
South Sudanese protagonists to sign final peace agreement at the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (Igad) heads of state meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
New EU-Africa deal
European Commission's President Jean-Claude Juncker to deliver his annual state of the union address, expected to propose a new Africa-Europe alliance.
Tourism leaders in SA
The Africa Travel Summit, bringing together 150 of the continent's tourism leaders, takes place in Cape Town, South Africa.
Bashir arrest appeal
War crimes judges at The Hague, hear Jordan's appeal against referral to the UN over failure to arrest visiting Sudanese leader Omar al-Bashir.
Curfew in Cameroon
An indefinite dusk to dawn curfew imposed on the English-speaking Northwest Cameroon after armed separatist attack buses and block access into and out of the regional capital, Bamenda.
Kenya's fuel crisis
Kenyans await President Uhuru Kenyatta's decision on a 16 per cent VAT that has sent the price of fuel soaring.