That's all from BBC Africa Live today. Keep up-to-date with what's happening across the continent by listening to the Africa Today podcast or check the BBC News website.

A reminder of today's wise words:

But, before we go, here's one of our favourite pictures taken this week. It's in Cape Town in South Africa:

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BBC Africa, Maputo

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Mozambican authorities say a fungal infection which eats at banana plants is to blame for at least 2,400 people losing their jobs.

They say Panama disease has hit planations in the northern provinces of Nampula and Cabo Delgado, across an estimated area of 1,300 hectares.

The country says it is looking for alternative banana varieties which are resistant to the disease.

A spokesman for plant health at Mozambique's ministry of agriculture and food security says:

Prisoners have been released today in Burundi in a mass political pardon, according to Reuters news agency.

The male prisoners at Mpimba Central Prison, in Burundi's capital Bujumbura, waited behind bunting for their release earlier today:

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The photo opportunity continued as Burundian Justice Minister Aimee Laurentine Kanyana gave out food to former prisoners:

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The government started releasing a quarter of their prison population in January, reports AFP news agency, external.

it added that authorities aimed to free some 2,500 prisoners in total.

Ms Kanyana was quoted as saying in January that the pardon was aimed at "relieving prisons to allow those remaining to live in acceptable conditions".

But activist Pierre-Claver Mbonimpa of the Aprodeh prisoners' defence group told AFP that he specifically wanted the release of over 4,000 political prisoners.

Burundi has always denied holding political prisoners.

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Ethiopia's ruling coalition is due to meet soon to choose its next leader. That person will automatically become the prime minister. They will be taking on the role at a time of bitter internal wrangles and violent protests.

Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn announced on 15 February that he would resign as both the chairperson of Ethiopia's ruling coalition EPRDF and as prime minister - a position he had held since 2012.

So that leaves the 180-strong EPRDF council to choose the next prime minister.

The top seven contenders for prime minister are Abiy Ahmed, Debretsion Gebremichael, Lema Mergessa, Workneh Gebeyehu, Demeke Mekonnen, Debretsion G Michael and Siraj Fegessa.

• Read more about the frontrunners

Government soldiers have forcibly removed the parliament guard at Somalia's parliament, according to the house speaker.

BBC Somali's Mohamud Abdi reports that the soldiers who are now controlling the area are taking orders from the prime minister. They have replaced the guards who were taking orders from the speaker of the house.

There is currently a power struggle between the prime minister and the speaker of the house who are attempting to impeach each other.

The BBC Somali service says this development could indicate that the conflict between the speaker in the house of parliament and the prime minister is escalating.

President Olnushambles takes a keen interest in digital currencies in this week's edition of our satirical series Resident Presidents, but President Kibarkingmad is not sure:

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Mancho Bibixy, a broadcaster and anglophone activist accused of "threatening Cameroon's sovereignty" for his role in protests, has had his trial adjourned for the thirteenth since his arrest over a year ago.

He first appeared in a coffin at a protest in the western city of Bamenda in November 2016, saying the vessel was symbolic of anglophone Cameroonians “who seemed to have died before their real death” and who therefore should not fear speaking truth to power.

Mr Bibixy was arrested months later in January 2017.

Cameroon's government say Mr Bibixy and others have threatened national sovereignty by “demanding the partition of Cameroon through the creation of the State of Ambazonia".

At a previous hearing, he is reported by the Journal du Cameroun, external news site as having told the judge:

"I have a heavy heart because Cameroon is on the brink of a civil war. We find ourselves in this situation because our politicians have failed in finding tangible solutions to our problems.”

Chris Ewokor
BBC Africa, Abuja

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Amnesty International has called on the Nigerian government to re-open investigations into 89 oil spills in the Niger Delta.

The campaign group accuses oil companies Shell and Eni of publishing misleading information on the causes and quantities of oil spills in Nigeria’s Niger Delta.

In its report, the campaign group said contrary to claims by Shell and Eni that they are doing everything they can to prevent oil spills, Amnesty’s activists claim the companies often ignore reports of oil spills for months.

They noted that on one occasion Eni took 430 days to respond to one spill, even though Nigeria's regulations require them to respond within 24 hours.

Shell and Eni are expected to respond to the report but they constantly deny any wrong doing.

Amnesty International says it will present its findings to the Nigerian government.

If the report gets the endorsement of the government, it would offer several communities that have suffered oil spills the opportunity to hold the oil companies to account – possibly suing them, for not paying them compensation.

Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane has joked that he hopes to see former President Jacob Zuma sentenced to prison and dressed as an inmate, telling South African broadcaster SABC, "we will see him in orange overalls":

Prisoners in South Africa wear a distinctive orange uniform with a circular pattern.

• Read more: Jacob Zuma to face trial for corruption

South Africa's opposition Democratic Alliance (DA), which made major gains in 2016's local elections against former President Jacob Zuma's ANC, has warned "there must be no further delay in starting the trial".

The party added in a tweet: "The witnesses are ready, the evidence is strong, and Jacob Zuma must finally have his day in court".

The DA says it will tell party lawyers to "oppose any effort" by Mr Zuma to delay the trial process, and will "fight to ensure the public do not have to carry the cost" of the trial.

Milton Nkosi
BBC Africa, Johannesburg

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As Jacob Zuma is no longer president, he cannot use state resources to support his defence.

But do not get too ahead of yourself - Mr Zuma is known for fighting every single battle right till the end.

Therefore expect some pushback even after this heavy blow.

He is by law allowed to challenge this decision. In other words we might see a delay before any trial actually starts.

And even when the trial begins, it will be long and drawn out.

But for now his political enemies, particularly the opposition, are celebrating that he is closer to facing a judge in court than ever before.

Fishing communities in Mauritius are complaining that foreign property developers are squeezing them out of beach-side land.

"We want to tell these big corporate companies that they have a responsibility and cannot capitalise on locals being deprived of their birthright to enjoy their beach," one activist tells the BBC's Vumani Mkhize.

Campaign group Aret Kokin Nu Laplaz, external, which means "Stop Stealing Our Beaches" in Mauritian Creole, are calling on the government to halt sales to developers.

• More from the BBC's Africa Business Report.

Tweeters are reacting to the news that corruption charges are going to be reinstated against ex-South African President Jacob Zuma.

Many tweeters mention that Mr Zuma has previously asked for his day in court:

One implies the trial will be long:

Another is skeptical there is any point to having a trial:

Mr Zuma will be prosecuted for 16 charges: 12 fraud charges, one racketeering charge, two corruption charges and one money laundering.

He will appear in the Durban High court. The date is still unknown.

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Head of South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority Shaun Abrahams has announced he is reinstating corruption charges against South African ex-President Jacob Zuma.

Mr Zuma disputes all allegations against him.

South Africa's chief prosecutor is set to announce any minute now whether he is reinstating corruption charges against former president Jacob Zuma.

You can watch it live on YouTube:

He faces 18 charges of corruption relating to a government arms deal in the late 1990s. They were filed but then dropped by the National Prosecuting Authority shortly before Mr Zuma became president in 2009.

Mr Zuma was forced to resign as president last month.

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Angola's former President, Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who retained his position as head of the ruling MPLA, says the party should choose a new leader.

Mr Dos Santos was last year succeeded by Joao Lourenco, but held on to significant power through his leadership of the MPLA.

Two of his children, including Africa's richest woman Isabel, have been removed from key positions in recent months.

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Nigerian hip-hop star Jude Abaga, popularly known as MI, says becoming the CEO of a record label has made him "sharper".

He is the boss of Chocolate City Music, the same record label the musician is signed on to.

MI, who recently released a new album titled Rendezvous, was speaking about his new role as CEO to the BBC Pidgin Service.

“It has sharpened me mentally,” he said. “It is one of the best things to ever happen to me."

According to MI, record labels are now the ones looking for musicians to sign instead of the other way around.

A photo of a man carrying a baby on his back has sparked debate on social media, with some saying it's merely a magazine photoshoot.

Others commended the man for carrying the child in manner which is most commonly seen among women, suggesting his commitment to sharing parenting duties.

They shared pictures of themselves, and of other fathers in South Africa and Nigeria, doing the same:

But one person couldn't resist getting silly.

The air hostess who died after falling from the emergency door of an aeroplane in Uganda was “unconscious but alive” when she was admitted to hospital, a spokesman for the institution has told the BBC.

Edward Zabonna, the public relations officer at Kisubi hospital, said the Emirates flight attendant had injuries "all over her face" and "also had injuries on her knees".

Zimbabwe "has moved on", President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said in a statement after his predecessor Robert Mugabe called the change in power a "disgrace" which "must be undone".

Speaking publicly for the first time since he left office in November last year, Mr Mugabe criticised President Mnangagwa yesterday for "turning against him":

President Mnagagwa responded today in a statement which he also tweeted, saying the former president "is entitled to express himself freely, as is the case for any private citizen".

It continues: "The nation has moved on. Our focus at this time shall remain on preparing for free, fair and credible elections in 2018".