Kenyan call to stamp out ivory trade
Craig TaylorPresident Kenyatta of Kenya urges action to end Africa’s illegal trade in ivory as he prepares to host a summit on saving elephants from extinction. BBC News – Africa
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Cape Verde ‘shooter’ found after manhunt
A soldier suspected of killing 11 people at a military barracks in Cape Verde is arrested after a 24-hour manhunt, the authorities say. BBC News – Africa
South Sudan rebel chief returns to Juba
South Sudan’s rebel leader Riek Machar returns to Juba to take the post of vice-president as part of a deal to end two years of civil war. BBC News – Africa
Music star Papa Wemba dies during show
The influential Congolese music star Papa Wemba has died after collapsing on stage in Abidjan in Ivory Coast. BBC News – Africa
Darfur votes to retain state system
Sudan’s western region of Darfur has voted to retain its current administrative status, the electoral commission says. BBC News – Africa
Chad president wins fifth term
Chad’s President Idriss Deby wins a fifth term in office with 62% of the vote – results the opposition says are not credible. BBC News – Africa