VIDEO: Gay man named on list in fear of attack

The five nominees for the 2014 BBC African Footballer of the Year award will be announced on Monday morning.

The shortlist for the BBC's 2015 African Footballer of the Year will be revealed on Saturday, when you can start voting.

An aid worker at a Catholic mission in Central African Republic tells the BBC he fears an imminent attack, while food supplies are running low for 3,000 refugees.

The authorities in Burkina Faso appoint an army officer, Lt Col Isaac Zida, as transitional prime minister.

Manchester United have named Wayne Rooney as their new captain. The England international, 28, replaces Nemanja Vidic, who has left the club for Inter Milan , while Darren Fletcher has been named as vice-captain. Rooney will skipper United in the Premier League opener with Swansea at Old Trafford on 16 August. “It is a huge honour and a role I will perform with great pride,” said Rooney. “I am very grateful to the manager for the faith he has shown in me.” Rooney – confirmed as captain after...

Erasing 76 Crimes
Tanzania: Trans man, wife arrested on gay-sex charges
Erasing 76 Crimes
Tanzanian newspaper coverage of the case in Swahili. The headline states, “beautiful girls arrested for homosexuality.” The photos depict Maua Sadick, Lucy Fred and police commander Mary Nzuki. Police in Tanzania have arrested a trans man and his ...

Citizen TV (press release)
Man living with albinism dies following attack
Citizen TV (press release)
A 56-year-old man living with albinism who was attacked early this month on his way home has succumbed to his injuries. Enock Jamenya was on his way back home in Gavudunye Village, Hamisi Sub County in Vihiga County when unknown assailants ...

Amnesty International names of the militia members and commanders it suspects ordered or committed atrocities in the Central African Republic over the last 18 months.

Unknown assailants have invaded a house of Mr Daudi Karata, 71, a farmer at Nguamghanga village in Mgori division and took away a short gun with its four bullets.