Ivory Coast's cultural capital, Abidjan is famous for its thriving music scene thanks to bands such as Alpha Blondy, Tiken Jah Fakoly or reggae artist Kajeem.

When the Africa Kicks bus rolled into town, the BBC asked Kajeem to record a special Network Africa video session.

He performs 'Demain C'est Aujourd'hui' with Adama Diabaté on guitar and Nadege Kablan on backing vocals.

In February 1952, Princess Elizabeth was enjoying a short break in Kenya with Prince Philip, her husband of five years. It was a brief respite from their royal duties.
And it was here on 6 February, that the princess became Queen, after George VI passed away in his sleep.
Now Queen Elizabeth II is the UK's longest-reining monarch.

Oliver Mutukudzi with a song called Kupokana - a warning to be careful about the words that come out of your mouth.

As the BBC's Connected Africa Day focuses on Africa's new broadband connectivity, Network Africa sessions step in to provide you with the opportunity to really test the new technology by watching the great Zimbabwean singer and guitarist, Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi performing two tracks live in our Bush House studios.

Ghanaian cardinal Peter Turkson was considered Africa's main candidate for Pope.

In his country, however, many believe that Catholicism is under threat from the growing appeal of Pentecostal churches.

BBC Africa's Akwasi Sarpong sent this report from Accra.