A notable opposition leader in Tanzania, Tundu Lissu has been charged with using abusive verbal language against the President, Magufuli after he called him a dictator and asccused him of engaging in favoritism and nepotism. Lissu who is one of the leaders of Chadema Party was arrested on Thursday last week and has remained in Police custody. His arrest came after a video of him allegedly describing the president as a dictator emerged.

Pope

Last June, Pope Francis threatened the priests of the Ahiara diocese in Nigeria with suspension unless they wrote a letter addressed to him, apologising for refusing to accept their bishop, appointed by Benedict XVI in 2012.

Kenyan Court

Kenya’s Court of Appeal on Thursday dismissed a ruling made by the High Court that stopped the printing of presidential ballot papers to be used in the forth coming elections.

Rhino Horn

South Africa said Monday it is moving ahead with draft regulations for a domestic trade in rhino horn, despite critics' concerns that a legal market will spur rhino poaching.

Congo Mining

More than 20% of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mining revenue is being lost due to corruption and mismanagement, a campaign group says.

Robert Mugabe

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), says it needs US$274 million in order to fully run next year’s anticipated presidential, parliamentary and local council elections.