France
DR Congo forward Shabani Nonda is leading scorer in the first division after scoring twice in Monaco's 3-1 defeat of Montpellier. With the two goals - both scored in a second-half comeback - Nonda's tally of 22 overtakes the Brazilian Pauleta.
Monaco are three points behind leaders Lyon as the race for the title heats up.
Ivorian striker Didier Drogba scored the last goal for Guingamp as they spanked Nantes 4-0. It was Drogba's 15th of the season.
Senegalese defender, Mamadou Seck scored his second goal of the season for Ajaccio, as they beat Nice 2-0. Algerian Yacine Bezzaz scored the other goal for Ajaccio eight minutes before the end.
Belgium
The shortlist has been announced for the best African player in the Belgian league - otherwise known as the Ebony Boot Award.
The winner of the award will be announced at a ceremony in Brussels on 16 May. Last year's winner was Burkinabe striker Moumouni Dagano.
Aruna Dindane, Arouna Kone and Gneri Yaya Toure are the three Ivorians in the five-man shortlist, while the other two are Sierra Leone's Paul Kpaka and Sembegou Bangoura of Guinea.
None of the award nominees were on target over the weekend, but other propective candidates were on the scoresheet.
Desire Mbonabucya of Rwanda scored what turned out to be the winner for St Truidense in the 26th minute, as they beat Lierse 2-1.
Nigerian Mannaseh Ishiaku has been lethal in recent weeks, scoring again for La Louviere as they drew 2-2 with Charleroi.
There was a significant win for Beerschot as they battle to avoid the relegation zone.
Ghanaian striker Anthony Obodai gave Beerschot the lead as they crushed Mons 4-0. South African defender Aaron Mokoena got Beerschot's second goal.
Ivorians were at the helm of affairs at Beveren as Gilles Yapi Yapo and Venance Zezeto scored a goal each to help the club to a 3-0 win over Excelsior Mouscron.
Austria
The former Ghanaian youth international striker, Edu Tutu-Skelly found the net in the very last minute on Sunday to give Graz AK a late win at city rivals Sturm Graz.
The 2-1 win put Tutu Skelly's side in second position. The Austrian league has already been decided, with Austria Vienna taking the title.
Holland
Ivorian striker Bonaventure Kalou equalised for Feyenoord, who went on to beat Rosendaal 2-1.
Moroccan striker Ali El Khattabi scored a second-half equaliser for AZ Alkmaar as they beat Willem II 3-2.
In the same game, Willem II had taken the lead in the 17th minute through Moroccan Tarik Sektioui.
And Matthew Amoah from Ghana fired home the only goal of the game for his side Vitesse Arnhem who beat De Graafschap 1-0.
Germany
South African Delron Buckley scored in the last minute for Vfl Bochum to make sure of the full points over Arminia Bielefield.
Italy
Mohamed Kallon of Sierra Leone gave Inter Milan the lead as they drew 1-1 with Parma and Ghanaian midfielder Stephen Appiah scored the only goal of the game in Brescia's victory over visiting AC Milan.
Senegal striker Diomansy Kamara was on the losing end despite scoring for Modena, who lost 2-1 to Udinese.
Spain
Samuel Eto'o Fils of Cameroon scored for Mallorca, but they still lost 3-1 to Real Sociedad.
Portugal
Gabonese striker Henri Antchouet scored in the second-half for Belenenses but lost to Benfica 4-2.
Angolan midfielder Marinho Helder had scored the opener for Benfica.
Turkey
The Ghanaian striker, Augustine Arhinful scored his 16th of the season as his side Ankaragucu beat Trabzonspor 2-0.