French media company Canal+ has made an offer of $2.9bn (£2.2bn) to fully acquire South African broadcasting company MultiChoice.

It is a more attractive price compared to the $1.7bn bid that it presented MultiChoice in February, which MultiChoice's board rejected as undervaluing the company.

MultiChoice is Africa's largest provider of subscription TV services, which include DSTv and streaming service Showmax.

Canal+ already owns 35% of MultiChoice and is the majority shareholder in the South African company.

The intended acquisition of MultiChoice is part of Canal+'s strategy to expand its presence on the continent beyond West African and French-speaking countries.

Canal+ operates in 25 African countries and is the leading operator for pay TV services in French-speaking African countries.

MultiChoice's profits have declined in recent years, amid growing competition from streaming services.

Peter Jegwa
Lilongwe, Malawi

Five people have died in Malawi's southern city of Blantyre while two others are receiving treatment for suspected alcohol poisoning.

Nine men were rushed to the city's main referral hospital on Friday night after taking homemade alcohol.

A statement from the Director of Health and Social Services for the Blantyre District Council, Gift Kawalazira, confirmed the death of five men and said two more were receiving treatment at the hospital.

Malawi has been struggling with the illicit sale of cheap alcohol mostly consumed by unemployed young men and some minors.

Several types of cheap beer have been banned in the past, but authorities have not succeeded in having them completely eliminated from the market.

Following the deaths at the weekend, police said they had started a hunt for brewers and sellers of the local brew known by various local names including "take me, Lord", "stagger" and “monkey killer”.

As of Sunday evening no arrests had been made.

Image source, Pelumi Nubi/Instagram

A UK-based Nigerian travel content creator and solo driver has finally reached Lagos after a 68-day journey driving from London to Nigeria.

Pelumi Nubi, who announced her ambitious road trip in January, was welcomed by Nigerian officials upon her arrival at the Nigeria border with Benin on Sunday.

The 28-year-old solo traveller’s arrival was broadcast on her YouTube and announced by Gboyega Akosile, the Lagos governor's spokesperson.

"The journey was up and down, but to see the warm welcome from so many people has been incredible," she told Vanguard news website.

Throughout her trip, she documented her numerous challenges on social media, including a 24-hour hold-up at the border in Liberia and being denied entry to Sierra Leone last month.

As a result, she postponed her planned return home, originally set for 23 March to 7 April.

Last month, Ms Nubi survived a car crash shortly after arriving in Liberia. She received care at a hospital and had her damaged car fixed.

She travelled across 17 countries. Her path took her from England to France, Spain, Morocco, and through the expansive Sahara desert.

Ms Nubi believes she is the first black woman to attempt this journey.

She said her goal was not about breaking records but showing the world that "impossible" is just a word.

In an earlier interview, she said that the entire trip would cost nearly $20,000 (£16,000), covering fuel, accommodation and other essential needs.

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Schools have been closed in parts of South Africa's Western Cape province, including Cape Town, due to a severe destructive storm that wreaked havoc in the province at the weekend.

The closure affects schools in the Cape Winelands and Overberg education districts, as well as the Helderberg basin area, education authorities said on Sunday.

"We have not taken the decision to close these schools lightly: we have done so out of an abundance of caution to protect our learners and school staff. It’s always better to be safe than sorry," Western Cape Education Minister David Maynier said.

Dramatic videos shared on social media showed strong winds blowing two vehicles, including a truck, off a bridge.

Another image showed two vehicles flipped by the gale force winds. Several roads were reportedly closed to avoid accidents.

Authorities have asked residents to stay off the roads and avoid unnecessary travel.

The heavy winds also blew off roofs, uprooted trees and fuelled wildfires, razing a wine farm in Stellenbosch and more than three properties in the Glencairn area.

The destructive winds are predicted to continue on Monday. The weather service has also issued warnings for heavy rains that may result in flooding.

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Victoria Uwonkunda returns to Rwanda for the first time since fleeing the 1994 genocide. Tracing back her escape route from the capital Kigali to the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, Victoria speaks to survivors of the violence - both victims and perpetrators - to find out how the country is healing through reconciliation and forgiveness.

A handwritten map is all Mamadou Barry had to guide him from Guinea to Egypt, where he wanted to enrol at one of the world’s top Islamic universities. At the age of 24 he had reached a crossroads in his life. Having failed his final year secondary school exams five times in a row, he set his sights on a different type of education. Mamadou had heard about the prestigious Al Azhar University in Egypt, but could not afford a plane ticket. So he decided to set off on an epic adventure, travelling by bike, and leaving his home in Guinea with only $55, a small bag of clothes and tools, and a map he had drawn himself.

Presenter: Mobeen Azhar Producer: Rob Wilson Translator and interpreter: Olivier Weber Voiceover artist: Gaïus Kowene

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(Photo: Mamadou and his bike. Credit: Courtesy of Mamadou Barry)