People in Ethiopia are now able to access the internet through a wifi connection but mobile phone data is still not available.

Internet access was blocked in the wake of what the authorities say was an attempted coup in northern Amhara state on Saturday. Five top officials died as a result of the violence, including army chief Seare Mekonnen. The alleged ringleader Brig Gen Asaminew Tsige was killed on Monday.

The extended internet outage was the second time this month that Ethiopians have been unable to go online.

Earlier, there was an eight-day internet shutdown coinciding with national school exams, though the reason for the blackout was never explained.

Internet World Stats estimates that 15% of Ethiopians have online access.

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Fifa has opened disciplinary proceedings against Cameroon following their Women's World Cup last-16 loss to England in Valenciennes.

World football's governing body is investigating Cameroon for team misconduct, offensive behaviour and fair play breaches.

Sunday's game was marred by Cameroon's reaction to two video assistant referee decisions, and by poor challenges.

"It didn't feel like football," said England boss Phil Neville afterwards.

Cameroon coach Alain Djeumfa blamed the referee in his post-match news conference, saying the match was a "miscarriage of justice".

The Cameroon players staged an on-field protest after England's second goal, scored by Ellen White, was awarded by VAR, and seemed unwilling for a time to restart the match.

They were also visibly upset when, with the score at 2-0, Ajara Nchout's goal was ruled out for offside, again by VAR.

The son of Nigerian playwright Wole Soyinka has weighed in on the debate about whether his father should have been forced to move from an aeroplane's window seat by a much younger man.

The incident inspired a lot of social media commentary earlier this week as some interpreted it as the youth of Nigeria standing up for themselves. It began to take on a metaphorical edge as it was seen as a microcosm of Nigeria today.

It seems that Soyinka, 84, mistakenly sat in the window seat and was later told to move by the person who had been assigned the seat. A nearby passenger relayed the incident on Instagram.

Now Soyinka's son, Olaokun Soyinka, has written a letter to take issue with the "social media warriors" who have congratulated the young man who made the Nobel Laureate move.

"Do our online youths see it as a badge of honour to avoid the courtesies that we see traditionally extended to our elders?" he asks.

Giving up a space for an older person is not only convention but common sense, he adds, as we will all be old one day.

Then relating how his father fought for the democratic rights of Nigerians Olaokun Soyinka says "respect for our senior citizens is also about history".

The Kenyan MP, Charles Njagua Kanyi, who has been arrested after saying people would beat up foreign traders if they did not leave the country is due in court in the capital, Nairobi.

Mr Kanyi - who was a popular musician nicknamed Jaguar - later said that his comments had been "misinterpreted".

In reaction to his initial remarks the hashtag #SayNoToIncitement is trending on Twitter in Kenya.

Some are disappointed that an MP who is supposed to represent the youth ("vijana" in Swahili) spoke in such a way.

Others remind people that words are very powerful and should be used carefully:

And some are concerned that this could have an impact on Kenyans living elsewhere:

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The balance of trade between African nations and China is coming under scrutiny as the first China-Africa economic and trade expo opens on Thursday in the central Chinese city of Changsha.

Almost every country in Africa is taking part.

China is Africa's largest trading partner but it exports far more than it imports and African businesses are trying to devise new strategies for tapping into the huge Chinese domestic market.

China has also taken a leading role in improving infrastructure across Africa.

There is concern that many countries may have accepted more Chinese loans than they can afford.

Egypt and Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah appears to have commented on the case of fellow Egyptian player Amr Warda, who was sent home from the Africa Cup of Nations for disciplinary reasons on Wednesday.

The authorities have not said why Warda was told to leave the squad but his expulsion came after social media conversations between Warda and many women were released, BBC Arabic reported.

Without mentioning Warda by name, Salah has posted two tweets saying that "women must be treated with the utmost respect. 'No' means 'no'", but added that people make mistakes and deserve a "second chance".

Salah took to Twitter after scoring one goal and assisting in another as his side beat DR Congo 2-0 to move into the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Libya's internationally recognised government says it has retaken the strategic town of Gharyan following clashes with insurgent forces.

Gharyan was the main supply base for an offensive on the capital, Tripoli, by fighters led by Gen Khalifa Haftar.

His Libyan National Army (LNA) has not yet confirmed the loss, and details are still emerging.

Libya has been torn by violence and division since long-time ruler Muammar Gaddafi was deposed and killed in 2011.

Dozens have died since the LNA began its campaign earlier this year against the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA), which is led by Prime Minister Fayez al-Serra.

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Egypt and Nigeria have both qualified for the knock-out stages of the Africa Cup of Nations following victories on Wednesday, while Uganda and Zimbabwe drew 1-1.

Mohamed Salah made one and scored one as hosts Egypt beat DR Congo 2-0 in Cairo.

Earlier, Nigeria became the first team to qualify for the last 16 as they beat Guinea 1-0 in Alexandria.

Meanwhile, Uganda and Zimbabwe played out an entertaining draw in Cairo.

Thursday's matches:

• Madagascar v Burundi
• Senegal v Algeria
• Kenya v Tanzania

For more Afcon news go to the BBC African Football website.

At least 16 people have been crushed to death at a stadium in Madagascar during independence day celebrations.

Details are unclear, but authorities said the crush happened as people tried to leave the stadium after a parade and police closed the venue's doors.

Dozens more were injured at the stadium in Antananarivo, the country's capital.

Last September, a crowd surge during a football match at the same stadium killed one person and injured more than 30.

In the latest incident, thousands of people had gathered for a military parade and a concert.

News agency AFP reports that, after the parade, security officials opened the gates to allow spectators to leave.

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The majority leader in Kenya's parliament has said that "Kenya is not a dumping ground" while discussing the controversial comments of MP Charles Njagua Kanyi, which some have described as xenophobic.

Mr Kanyi has been arrested after saying that Ugandan and Tanzanian business people should leave the country in 24 hours or face being forced out.

Talking about the remarks in the National Assembly, majority leader Aden Duale said that while he condemned the "utterances" of Mr Kanyi he thought it was an issue that MPs "must discuss honestly".

Articulating a Kenya first policy, Mr Duale said "we must protect the people of Kenya".

He detailed instances where qualified Kenyans were prevented from getting jobs in Tanzania and alleged that Kenyans struggle to do business in the neighbouring country.

He also said that Kenyans face unfair competition in their own country as "today this country is flooded with fruits... from Tanzania".

On Tuesday, Mr Kanyi's earlier comments had sparked a diplomatic row and Tanzania's prime minister summoned the Kenyan high commissioner for an explanation.

Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said he had been reassured that the comments were not coming from the Kenyan government.

Mr Kanyi later said his comments were misinterpreted and he believes in peace.

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And we leave you with this photo of Ugandan fans before their team take on Zimbabwe at the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt:

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The Gambia's Minister of Justice says he "salutes the courage" of 23-year-old former beauty pageant Fatou "Toufah" Jallow after she publicly accused ex-President Yahya Jammeh of raping her when he was in office.

Abubacarr Tambadou said he urged "all women and girls in the country to emulate Ms Jallow by speaking up about their own experiences with former President Jammeh".

The BBC tried unsuccessfully to contact Mr Jammeh, who now lives in exile in Equatorial Guinea, about the allegations.

A spokesman for his APRC party denied the accusations made against Mr Jammeh.

"We as a party and The Gambian people are tired of the steady stream of unfounded allegations that have been reported against our ex-president," said Ousman Rambo Jatta, in a written statement to the BBC.

Read: Profile of former Gambian strongman

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Judges have arrived in court in Malawi's capital, Lilongwe, under heavy military escourt to hear the opposition's bid to annul President Peter Mutharika's victory in elections.

Tension is high across the country as the opposition challenges the outcome of the 21 May election. The opposition insists the poll was rigged, an allegation the government and the electoral commission deny.

Mr Mutharika, 78, won a second term with 38.5% of the vote, while Lazarus Chakwera, of the opposition Malawi Congress Party, obtained 35.4%.

The five judges’ vehicles were flanked by armoured military trucks as they drove past cheering crowds to the Constitutional Court.

The judges ruled in favour of allowing the media to cover the case live on radio, but did not allow live coverage to be extended to television.

Thousands of opposition supporters have been camped outside court, hoping that they will win the case.

Alastair Leithead
BBC Africa correspondent, Nairobi

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A court in Kenya has overturned a plan to build the country’s first coal-powered power station.

The National Environmental Tribunal revoked a licence issued by the government for a private company to build the plant near Lamu, a Unesco World Heritage Site.

The surveyors have already pegged out a large plot of land in Lamu, but the project is now back to square one after a court in the capital, Nairobi, said the public were not properly consulted, nor were locals told about the effects the plant could have on them or on the environment.

Kenya does not have any coal - it would all have to be imported - and the power station would increase the country’s greenhouse gas emissions by a factor of seven, even though it is committed to cutting its carbon footprint by a third in the next decade.

For three years local people have been protesting against the power station, which is close to Lamu town, a tourist attraction on the coast.

The government’s National Environment Management Authority was criticised for flouting the rules over public consultation, and the company planning to build the plant - Amu Power - had its licence revoked.

A new environmental impact assessment was ordered by the court and those defending the plan were given 30 days to appeal against the ruling.

Protesters who had travelled from Lamu tearfully welcomed the decision. Lawyers for the company and the government agency refused to comment.

Cyuzuzo Samba
BBC Great Lakes, Nairobi

Amid growing public anger, a Rwandan government minister has admitted that people have been sent inflated water bills, but says it was a mistake.

Households which used to pay between $6 (£4.7) and $22 a month have been hit with recent bills of around $110 a month.

Some homes have had their water supply disconnected for failing to pay.

In parliament on Wednesday, MPs challenged Infrastructure Minister Claver Gatete over the exorbitant bills.

Mr Gatete said there was an investigation under way to establish the cause of the mistake, and people should go to the state-run water authority for "correct bills".

The minister did not clarify if people who have already paid would be refunded, something that people have been demanding.

He reiterated the government's promise to give all Rwandans access to water and electricity by 2024.

Some MPs have previously said the target was unrealistic.

Tesfalem Araia
BBC Tigrinya

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At least six officers were killed when the police HQ in Ethiopia's Amhara region was attacked on Saturday during a failed coup bid, a state-owned television station has reported.

The attackers were "colleagues" who had arrived in a patrol car at the headquarters in Bahir Dar city and ordered guards to disarm, a commanding officer told Amhara TV.

Once the guards had given up their weapons, the attackers "brutally massacred" six officers and wounded seven others, he added.

The officer made the revelations as hundreds of people attended the burial in the town of Lalibela of the alleged ringleader of the coup attempt, Asaminew Tsige, who was Amhara's security chief.

He was killed by pro-government forces as they put down what officials called a "co-ordinated" assault to seize power in Amhara.

Ethiopia's army chief and another general, who were shot dead in the capital Addis Ababa, have also been buried.

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A man who was picked up by a helicopter in the middle of a huge traffic jam in Nigeria had suffered a stroke, the helicopter company has told the BBC.

The video from Sunday spread widely on social media, with many speculating it showed a billionaire who had called the helicopter to escape the four-hour long traffic jam.

The video provoked condemnation about the behaviour of Nigeria's super rich.

But the helicopter operator says it is normal to respond to emergency calls.

Read the full BBC story here

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Midfielder Amr Warda has been sent home from the Africa Cup of Nations for disciplinary reasons by hosts Egypt.

The decision to remove Warda, who plays for Greek club PAOK, was announced on the day Egypt play DR Congo.

The Egypt Football Federation said he was withdrawn "to maintain discipline, commitment and concentration".

Social media conversations between Warda and many women were released after Egypt's game against Zimbabwe, says BBC Arabic reporter Mohamed Qoutb.

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