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Will Ross
Africa editor, BBC World Service

The United States has appealed to all countries - including the United Arab Emirates - to stop providing support to warring parties in Sudan.

The US ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, said the Sudanese army and the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) were both receiving support, leading to the destruction of Sudan and the displacement of millions.

There are fears that the RSF plans to attack El Fashir - the last city the army still holds in the western Darfur region.

The UN has warned of a catastrophe for the civilian population if there is a battle for control of the city.

Read more on the war in Sudan:

• The children living between starvation and death in Darfur
• Famine looms in Sudan as civil war survivors tell of killings and rapes

Nigeria appoint former international Finidi George as the new head coach of the Super Eagles.

Will Ross
Africa editor, BBC World Service

The United States and United Kingdom have called on Burkina Faso's transitional authorities to carry out a thorough investigation into reports of massacres by the military.

Last week Human Rights Watch reported that two villages were raided by the army in February as part of an operation against Islamist militants.

Survivors said soldiers went door-to-door, rounded up residents and opened fire on them.

The authorities in military-ruled Burkina Faso rejected the report as "baseless".

Several international media organisations, including the BBC, have been suspended after reporting the allegations.

Read more:

• Burkina Faso bans more foreign media over Human Rights Watch massacre report

The West African nation "strongly rejects" allegations its army killed at least 223 civilians in February.

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Kenya Airways (KQ) say they have suspended flights to DR Congo's capital Kinshasa because of the "unlawful" detention of two employees by military intelligence.

KQ made the announcement on Monday in a statement on X, formerly Twitter, and said they were "unable to support these flights without personnel effectively".

They said the suspension would start on Tuesday.

On 19 April, two KQ employees were taken into custody by the Military Detection of Anti-Homeland Activities (DEMIAP) because of allegedly "missing customs documentation on valuable cargo", according to the airline., external

But the KQ chief executive said "the said cargo was not uplifted or accepted by KQ due to incomplete documentation".

During the arrest, the two employees' phones were seized and access to them had been denied until 23 April when the Embassy officials and KQ team were allowed to visit them.

The airline company urged the Congolese military to release the KQ employees to their families.

DR Congo's government has not commented on the situation.

Will Ross
Africa editor, BBC World Service

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There are reports of a low turn-out for the controversial parliamentary elections taking place in Togo on Monday.

It comes after constitutional changes which critics said were aimed at helping President Faure Gnassingbé extend his family's decades-long grip on power.

The reforms saw Togo's presidential system replaced with a parliamentary one, which would allow Mr Gnassingbé to avoid presidential term limits and stay in office.

He has been in power for nearly 20 years and succeeded his father Gnassingbé Eyadéma, who ruled Togo for nearly four decades.

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Fuel shortages that hit parts of Nigeria last week have escalated, bringing several businesses to a halt, including in commercial hub Lagos.

Public transport users were left stranded on Monday as operators pulled services, while some of those who obtained transportation were made to pay higher fares, privately-owned broadcaster Channels Television reported., external

Local media reports say motorists are scrambling and queuing for fuel for hours at the petrol stations still operating.

Many stations have closed, citing shortages in supplies from the formerly state-owned oil company, which has seen black market retailers sell oil by up to three times the normal price.

Last Thursday, long queues returned at petrol stations in the capital, Abuja, and the neighbouring Nasarawa and Niger states.

But the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) warned against the panic buying of petrol, saying prices would not change and that there was sufficient fuel.

The NNPC said on Thursday in a statement on X, external, that the limited availability of petrol was a result of logistical problems, which had been fixed.

On Monday, a spokesperson for the company denied reports that it was rationing fuel sold to retailers and that it was prioritising supplies to the capital, Abuja, privately-owned The Punch newspaper reported, external.

Nigeria frequently experiences oil scarcity, despite being one of Africa's biggest economy and oil producer.

Will Ross
Africa editor, BBC World Service

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African heads of state and government officials have said rich countries need to commit record contributions to help developing nations combat climate change.

At a meeting in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, for the World Bank's International Development Association summit, President William Ruto called on donors to pay at least $120bn (£96bn) into a specially created low-interest World Bank facility.

Citing Kenya's own devastating floods and a severe drought affecting southern African countries, Mr Ruto said there was an urgent need for collective action to ensure the planet's survival.

Donor countries are due to pledge their contributions to the World Bank's International Development Association at a conference in Japan in December.

A second football game between teams from Algeria and Morocco is called off because of a row over an extended map of Morocco.

Nichola Mandil
BBC News, Juba

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More than 60,000 people are in dire need of food in South Sudan as delivery of aid has been suspended due to fuel shortages, the UN's humanitarian agency has said.

It says the suspension of food delivery comes as the UN “runs low of fuel” following the decision by the government to impose levies on the supplies imported by UN agencies, diplomatic missions and international organisations.

Since February, South Sudan's government has imposed a series of new taxes and charges at border crossings and in the country.

Last week the government assured the UN that its agencies would be exempted from the taxes, but there has been no action taken so far.

The number of people affected will increase to 145,000 by the end of May, if the government does not remove the taxes imposed on UN and international NGOs, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Ocha) warned on Monday.

Anita Kiki Gbeho, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan appealed for the urgent removal of the taxes and charges according to the agreement between the government, the UN and NGOs so that they could "continue to support people who are in need".

“We urge action by the government on the assurances to prevent humanitarian operations by the United Nations and non-governmental Organizations from coming to a standstill,” she added.

The UN estimates that 9 million people in South Sudan will need humanitarian assistance, with an estimated 7.1 million people projected to be at risk of experiencing acute food insecurity during this year’s lean season.

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The European Union (EU) says it will restrict visa provisions for Ethiopian nationals because of the lack of cooperation from the government to take back citizens who overstay illegally.

In a statement, external released on Monday, the EU council said it would no longer issue multiple entry visas to Ethiopians.

It added that it would also stop waiving the visa fee for Ethiopian holders of diplomatic and service passports.

The visa processing would extend from 15 days to 45 days, the EU said.

Ethiopian authorities are yet to comment on the matter.

The move comes after the EU concluded that "cooperation by Ethiopia in the field of readmission of its nationals illegally staying in the EU is insufficient".

The EU has said the restrictions are temporary, but did not mention a specific end date.

The EU has been facing record levels of migrants from across the world and have taken action to tighten border security.

Last year saw some 380,000 people illegally crossing the EU's borders - the highest number since 2016.

An unknown number of people have been injured and others reportedly killed in the north-eastern Kenyan town of Elwak, which borders Somalia, in an explosive attack suspected to have been orchestrated by al Shabab militants, local media reported,

Police confirmed the explosion but said they did not have additional information, according to the privately owned The Star newspaper, external.

Details of the Monday morning attack are still sketchy, but state broadcaster KBC reported, external that an improvised explosive device that had been attached onto a donkey was detonated outside a police station in the town.

Several businesses in the town have halted operations.

Equity Bank, one of Kenya's largest lenders, said its branch in the town would remain closed awaiting "security agencies to advise on when operations can resume".

In recent months, al Shabab attacks have become more frequent in Mandera county, where Elwak is located.

Last month, a similar attack outside the Mandera police station killed at least three people, including police officers and a civilian.

Another police officer was killed and two injured after IEDs that had been planted on donkey carts exploded near the border crossing between the county and Somalia.

An overview of the media in Madagascar, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.

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Dozens of people have been killed after a dam burst its banks in Kenya's Mai Mahiu area, north of the capital, Nairobi, the Kenya Red Cross has confirmed to BBC.

The local Governor Susan Kihika also confirmed the deaths to AFP news agency, adding that the number was "provisional".

Water gushed out and swept away several homes and vehicles in Kamuchiri village, following heavy rains that have been pounding several parts of the country.

Rescue teams are digging through the mud in search for survivors, local media said, warning that the death toll could rise significantly.

The incident cut off the major road from Nairobi to Mai Mahiu after huge rocks, mud and logs blocked the area.

Earlier on Monday, the Kenya Red Cross said it had taken several people to a health facility in Mai Mahiu due to flash flooding.

The latest deaths bring the toll from heavy rains and flooding in the country since last month to more than 100.

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People in Togo are heading to the polls on Monday to vote in delayed parliamentary and regional elections amid tensions over a new constitution extending the president's term.

Opposition parties argue that the reform passed by lawmakers last week is a ruse to keep President Faure Gnassingbé - already in his fourth term - in power.

The change allows him to remain president until 2031, critics say, after which he could be appointed to the new position of "president of the council of ministers" - in effect prime minister - continuing his family's 57-year rule.

The polls were initially set for 20 April but were postponed by Mr Gnassingbé to allow for "consultations".

Some critics have voiced scepticism about the credibility of the election, after the authorities temporarily stopped election accreditation for foreign press, AFP news agency reported.

The Conference of Togolese Catholic Bishops, which criticised the reform, was also blocked from deploying election observers, AFP added.

About four million voters will choose 113 lawmakers and 179 regional deputies who along with municipal councillors will install a newly created senate.

Opposition parties boycotted Togo's last election and are poorly represented in parliament, which led to the disputed reform passing almost unanimously.

This time, they have urged their supporters to turn out for the vote in high numbers.

Supporters of President Gnassingbé however argue that his continued rule will boost development.

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Several African leaders are gathering in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, for the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA21) summit.

The two-day summit aims to address development challenges on the continent and work towards creating prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable economies.

The IDA is the part of the World Bank that helps the world’s 75 poorest countries, 39 of which are in Africa.

Among presidents attending the summit include Andry Rajoelina (Madagascar), Julius Maada Bio (Sierra Leone), Lazarus Chakwera (Malawi), Samia Suluhu Hassan (Tanzania) and Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia.

Others include Évariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani of Mauritania and Comoros' Azali Assoumani.

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An unspecified number of passengers are missing after the boat they were travelling in capsized in Kenya's north-eastern area of Madogo.

The passengers were crossing a flooded area in Kona Punda heading to the neighbouring Garissa town when the incident happened on Sunday evening.

Ali Roba, the senator of the neighbouring Mandera county, said 28 people died in the incident, external. Authorities are, however, yet to give the confirmed death toll.

About 23 people have been rescued and are currently receiving care at a local hospital, the Kenya Red Cross said, external.

It is unclear how many people were on board at the time of the incident. But the Kenya Red Cross said the boat was carrying a "large number of people".

Police said they were working with the rescue teams to search for missing victims.

Flooding in the area is caused by the overflowing of dams upstream, local media reported.

Burkina Faso’s media regulator has suspended more international media outlets over their coverage of a report accusing the Burkinabè army of killing civilians.

The military government has now banned the French network TV-Cinq and the websites of Le Monde and the Guardian, as well as the German broadcaster, Deutsche Welle.

The suspension comes days after the Burkinabè authorities imposed a two-week ban on BBC and US public broadcaster Voice of America (VOA) for covering the same Human Rights Watch (HRW) report.

The Superior Council for Communication (CSC) said in a statement on Sunday that the coverage of the HRW report by the newly suspended outlets "constitutes disinformation likely to bring discredit to the Burkinabè army".

The media regulator also reiterated a warning to all media outlets against covering the report, threatening sanctions.

The report released last Thursday by the US-based group HRW accused the Burkinabè military of massacring at least 223 civilians in February in the north of the country.

Burkina Faso authorities rejected the HRW report as "baseless accusations" and said they had opened a legal inquiry to "establish the facts".

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will tour Nigeria next month following an invitation by the country's chief of defence staff, a military official has said.

"The visit is to consolidate Nigeria's stronghold at the [Invictus] game and the possibility of hosting the event [in] later years," defence spokesperson Tukur Gusau said in a statement on Sunday.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have a strong relationship with the West African country.

Last year, Nigeria debuted at Prince Harry's Invictus Games, winning gold and bronze medals and becoming the first African country to participate in the event.

The prince launched the Invictus Games, a sport event for military personnel wounded in action, in 2014.

When Nigeria participated in the event in Dusseldorf, Germany, last year, Nigeria's defence minister Mohammed Badaru Abubakar expressed interest in hosting the games, Brig Gen Gusau said.

The exact date for Harry and Meghan's visit is yet to be announced, but they will engage in various activities during the trip, including meeting military members and experiencing local cultural activities.

News of the visit has excited many in Nigeria, where Meghan has ancestral roots.

In 2022, the Duchess of Sussex said that genealogy tests had revealed she is 43% Nigerian, external.

"Nigeria welcomes our daughter!" one Nigerian said on X, formerly Twitter.

Harry and wife are yet to comment on the invitation.