Djibouti has accused Eritrean troops of occupying disputed border territory after Qatari peacekeepers pulled out, the Reuters news agency reports.

It quotes Foreign Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf as saying:

Reuters says that both Djibouti and Eritrea lay claim to these areas.

The West Africa correspondent for the Guardian has noticed that Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has tweeted a curious detail on his relationship with Queen Elizabeth II:

Here's the original tweet, which was preceded by a few others about his long relationship with the Queen.

It is not clear whether President Museveni is aware that the phrase "friends with benefits" is a euphemism for an acquaintance you have casual sex with.

Nigeria has apologised to Saudi Arabia after 200 tonnes of dates that were a Ramadan gift were found on sale in local markets.

Dates are traditionally the first things Muslims eat when they break the Ramadan fast each evening.

The dates were intended for some of those who have fled their homes because of the Boko Haram Islamist insurgency.

Nigeria's foreign ministry said an investigation was under way. However, no arrests have yet been made.

The apology was made by the Nigerian foreign ministry, which stressed it had no responsibility for the dates after they had been distributed in the north-east of the country, which has been worst hit by Boko Haram attacks.

Image source, AFP

People in Lesotho are watching the inauguration of their new Prime Minister Tom Thabane:

One person took a particular liking to the animated sign language:

It had earlier been thought that the inauguration could have been delayed after Mr Thabane's estranged wife was shot dead earlier this week.

South African film director Tim Greene has posted on Facebook that he has discovered a Ghanaian film which has copied his own film "word-for-word".

He posted a short video showing scenes from both his film Skeem and the Ghanaian film John & John to prove the point:

John & John was released over the Easter weekend this year and Ghanaians were quick to notice the similarity then, external.

The director, Kofi Asamoah, told the press, external at the time that John & John was an adaptation of Tim Greene's film.

Some media report, external that Mr Asamoah had said he had been in conversation with Tim Greene's team since 2014.

But Tim Greene said yesterday he had "never heard of them".

When asked if he was going to sue, Mr Greene said "You'd think. But it's a cost v rewards thing."

Someone who says he was an actor in the film even went on to apologise to Mr Green on Facebook.

Bex TheThesp said:

"Errrm I was in John & John, for my sins I hadn't seen Skeem prior to acting in it... forgive me Tim Greene."

It seems Mr Greene was in the forgiving mood:

"All good, bra. it's a bit shocking, but it's not like someone killed someone!" he said.

When Zimbabwean Blessing Fire was born, he was told by doctors he would never be able to walk like a "normal child", but no-one said anything about breakdancing.

He uses crutches or a wheelchair to move long distances but is able to walk.

His brother's gymnastics inspired him to take up breakdancing and now he dances in an award-winning crew.

Video journalist: Tendai Msiyazviriyo

Emmanuel Igunza
BBC Africa, Nairobi

Image source, Prof Tim Insoll, University of Exeter

A team of archaeologists has uncovered an ancient, forgotten city in eastern Ethiopia thought to date back as far as the 10th Century when it is believed to have been the centre of trade in the region.

The discovery in Harlaa has revealed artifacts from as far afield as Egypt, India and China.

Image source, Prof Tim Insoll, University of Exeter

Among the discoveries made is a 12th Century mosque as well as a cemetery used by the local Muslim population.

The lead archaeologist says the architecture of the mosque is similar to those found in southern Tanzania and Somaliland, proof of historic connections between different Islamic communities in Africa.

Also found were bronze and silver coins from 13th Century Egypt, along with jewellery and other artifacts from Madagascar, the Maldives, Yemen and China.

Farmers in the area have for years found strange objects, including Chinese coins on their land, prompting a local myth that the area was home to giants.

Image source, Prof Tim Insoll, University of Exeter

BBC World Service

Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and nine former African heads of state have made an urgent appeal, external for a peaceful democratic transition in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

President Joseph Kabila did not step down when his mandate ran out last year, sparking a political crisis.

Under the terms of an agreement signed on New Year's Eve, elections should take place this year.

But Mr Annan and the other African leaders say the deal is not being respected, and as a result the country's future is in grave danger.

Image source, AFP

BBC World Service

The authorities in Egypt say they are shutting the Tahrir Square underground station in the capital, Cairo, today for security reasons.

Several political parties and factions have called for mass protests in the famous square against parliament's decision to hand over two strategic Red Sea islands, Tiran and Sanafeer, to Saudi Arabia despite several court rulings.

One member of parliament has already resigned in protest and several others are threatening to follow suit.

They are urging President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi not to ratify the decision.

Several lone protesters have already been arrested.

Image source, AFP

Sammy Awami
BBC Africa, Dar es Salaam

Tanzanian weekly tabloid Mawio has been banned for two years after linking two former politicians with the ongoing minerals saga in the country.

A presidential commission said earlier this week that Tanzania has lost 188 trillion Tanzanian shillings ($84bn) over 19 years due to mining companies under-reporting the amount of minerals they have been exporting.

The tabloid is well known for its occasional investigative reports, but usually publishes detailed and critical articles against the government.

In a press release, the Minister for Information Harrison Mwakyembe said he had "no option" but to ban the newspaper.

The UN says it is "deeply concerned, external" after a video circulated on Facebook appearing to show about 260 Somali and Ethiopian migrants and refugees being held captive in Libya.

The UN's International Organization of Migration (IOM) says the people, who can be seen "huddled fearfully" in a room, are in the custody of smugglers or criminal gangs.

The IOM says the film was recorded by a journalist based in Turkey via a video call from the criminal gang.

Image source, IOM

One person is quoted as saying:

It is not clear why the video call was made, but the IOM's Mohammed Abdiker says:

Libya is a major transit point for migrants trying to make their way to Europe.

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