Somalia to deport illegal migrants
Craig TaylorA Somali court orders the deportation of 27 Kenyans found to be in the country illegally, the first time in 25 years that such a ruling has been made. BBC News – Africa
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Oscar Pistorius murder verdict sought
South African judges hear an appeal on whether athlete Oscar Pistorius should be convicted of murder instead of culpable homicide. BBC News – Africa
Boko Haram reveals rocket factory
Islamist militant group Boko Haram releases photos apparently showing a rocket-making factory in north-eastern Nigeria. BBC News – Africa
Search widens after Sinai plane crash
Investigators widen their search for bodies and debris from the Russian airliner which crashed in Sinai, as Russia mourns the 224 people on board who died. BBC News – Africa
Nigeria crackdown on fake bank accounts
Nigeria launches a major crackdown on fake bank-account holders in a bid to reduce fraud in the banking sector. BBC News – Africa
Ruling party wins Tanzania presidency
Tanzania’s governing party candidate John Magufuli has won Sunday’s fiercely competitive presidential election with 58% of the vote, officials say. BBC News – Africa