BHX - I don't know why but I guess:
1. A two-class B77W with more than 400 seats would be too much capacity as a new flight, therefore 3-class.
2. EK do not have any free 2-class B77W so they launched it with a 3-class B77W at first and then switch to 2-class B77W once available.
South Africa:
Since 26th October JNB is served 4 daily (all 3-class B77W), also CPT double daily with 3-class B77W and DUR (still) daily B77W (2-class).
DUR is doing very well. Rumours about a second daily but also QR could launch DUR.
FCO-MAN:
A380 will switch from FCO to MAN next Sunday. FCO will be double daily A380 once again from February 2016.
Still a lot of A380 on order so be pacient - more or less all European airports, which have the facility, will be served with A380 sooner or later.
Africa:
Due to Ebola outbreak and Boko Haram in Nigeria the expansion on Western Africa expansion slows down. Maputo, Kinshasa, Kigali are possible in the near future.