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It's been a big day in South Sudan with the return of the now ex-rebel leader Riek Machar to the capital, Juba.

His long-awaited arrival was immediately followed by him being sworn in as First Vice President.

Here are some of the key quotes from the day:

Image source, AP

Image source, AP

Chakuchanya Harawa
BBC Africa

Police in Malawi have confirmed the arrest of 10 men, accused of killing a 21-year-old woman with albinism. 

It comes just weeks after a two-year-old girl with albinism was killed. Her father was among those arrested for her alleged murder. 

The Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi has blamed witch doctors for creating the misconception that body parts of albinos are potent charms. 

Recently, a mob burnt to death seven alleged members of a gang hunting for albinos after they were found with human parts.

BBC Focus on Africa's Audrey Brown and South African writer Zukiswa Wanner have been discussing their love of reading. 

Audrey says she and her brothers used to lie around “like lizards” with their heads in a book.

Have a listen to their conversation:

In our 15:59 post Rana Jawad reported on the controversy surrounding an oil tanker that had set sail from Libya to Malta.

The oil-tanker is now reportedly waiting at the edge of Malta’s territorial waters, according to Bloomberg News, external.

The report says that the Maltese government have barred its entry.

The tanker contains the first oil cargo shipped by the government in eastern Libya since Libya split into competing power centres. 

The National Oil Corporation in Tripoli in western Libya called the shipment “illegal”. 

James Copnall
BBC Africa editor, Juba, South Sudan

There were shouts of joy at the airport as his supporters greeted Riek Machar, back in the capital, Juba, for the first time in more than two years. 

His return is part of a peace agreement aimed at ending the civil war which broke out in December 2013.

The atmosphere during the ceremony to swear him in as first vice president was noticeably more tense. 

President Salva Kiir and his new deputy described each other as brothers, but there weren't many smiles. 

Both talked of the need for reconciliation, to rebuild a devastated nation. 

A government of national unity should be formed in the next few days. 

Among its first challenges will be to overcome the mistrust between the two sides.

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Tanzanian President John Magufuli has suspended the head of the telecoms regulator, reports Reuters news agency.

He said the watchdog failed to monitor the industry, resulting in the loss of potential tax revenues of 400 billion Tanzanian shillings ($182m; £124m) a year since 2013.

"I want the government to collect all outstanding [tax] revenues and I will not hesitate to take action against anyone who becomes an obstacle in this tax collection drive," a statement from the president's office quoted him as saying.  

Since coming to power last year Mr Magufuli  has already sacked several senior officials, including the head of the government's anti-corruption body, the head of the tax authority and the chief executive of the port authority.

Image source, AFP

We've had a lot of comments on our Facebook page, external from people reacting to the return of Riek Machar to South Sudan's capital, Juba:

Mamer Akoon Bol, external from Kuajok, South Sudan says: 

Malueth Agany, external in Bor, South Sudan says:

Thonthaap de Leek, external a South Sudanese person in India says:

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It's three years since devolution came into being in Kenya this week. 

The idea behind it was to give more power and resources to local governments. 

And in Wajir county, north-eastern Kenya, there has been one tangible difference - the first tarmac road in the main town, also called Wajir.

The BBC's Bashkas Jugsodaay sent these pictures people using the road:

The road was built last year and is 27km (17 miles) long. 

One 70-year-old man was beside himself when the road was opened saying it was the first time he had seen a tarmac road in his whole life, our reporter says.

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Mosquitoes may be developing resistance to the insecticide used in bed nets, reports Quartz, external. 

The world's largest producer of long-lasting bed nets, Vestergaard, told the news site that their research shows bed nets with the insecticide pyrethroid aren't as effective as they used to be.

In spite of the wide-scale distribution of nets, increases in malaria rates have been seen in South Sudan, Gambia, and Burkina Faso, adds Quartz.

The company has developed a new net with with piperonyl butoxide.

But it may take a while before it comes on to the market.

And the World Health Organization has asked for further trials before the nets replace the existing ones in net distribution programs across Africa, adds Quartz.

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One reader, Chizea Philip Nwaeueze, has sent this picture of him cooling off in the heatwave in Benin City, Nigeria. 

He says he took his daughter to the back of the house to get some fresh air and a bit of a breeze as the "heatwave is too much".

He says it has been over 40C today.

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South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has apologised to the people of South Sudan for the conflict caused by the leaders of the country, according to a transcript of a speech from Radio Tamazuj, external.

He was speaking after the swearing in of Riek Machar as the country's First Vice President in a new unity government.

In a key passage he said:

Reuters news agency has been filing photographs of the first few minutes after South Sudan's Riek Machar - now sworn in as the country's first vice-president - arrived back in the capital, Juba.

Image source, Reuters

After being greeted by a host of dignitaries he briefly addressed the press:

Image source, Reuters

Rana Jawad
BBC North Africa correspondent, Tunis

The first shipment of crude oil by Libya’s parallel National Oil Corporation, which is not part of the UN-backed government, has set sail.

The spokesman of the oil corporation recognised by the UN-backed government in Tripoli described this latest shipment as illegal, and in violation of a UN Security Council resolution.

The parallel National Oil Corporation in East Libya was set up in May last year to counter the internationally recognised one in Tripoli.   

It has been accused of bias towards a rival government but maintains that it remained neutral in Libya’s divisive politics.

The tanker was loaded with more than half a million barrels of crude oil.

The vessel is reportedly heading to Malta from the eastern port in Hariega, but it’s believed to be for a buyer based in the United Arab Emirates.

The African Union's commissioner for peace and security has tweeted his response to the return of Riek Machar to South Sudan's capital, Juba:

A peace activist is tweeting comments from the swearing-in ceremony of South Sudan's new Vice-President Riek Machar.

We've heard from Mr Machar and now President Salva Kiir has spoken and has apologised for the problems the "leaders have created":

South Sudan's former rebel leader and now vice-president has called President Salva Kiir his brother during the swearing-in ceremony according to a peace activist tweeting from Juba:

It was the conflict between Mr Machar and President Kiir which escalated into the civil war in December 2013.

A journalist has been tweeting some of the other comments the new vice-president made:

South Sudan news Twitter feeds are reporting that Riek Machar has been sworn in as the country's first vice-president in a new unity government:

A South Sudan newspaper is tweeting that Riek Machar is due to be sworn in as the first vice-president in a new unity government any minute now:

South Sudan's Riek Machar is expected to be sworn in shortly as the country's first vice-president in a new unity government.

The Humanitarian agencies are using the opportunities to urge the country to remember the people who have suffered in the more than two years of civil war.

Oxfam has released a statement, external: