Activists in Sudan say three people have been shot dead by the security forces in the latest round of protests against last year’s coup.
Thousands demonstrated in the capital Khartoum and the central city of Wad Madani.
Doctors say more than 60 other people have been killed during the many pro-democracy demonstrations – most were shot or hit by tear gas cannisters. Female protesters have also been sexually assaulted.
Sudan’s ruling military council has said it will establish an anti-terrorism force to counter what it described as “potential threats”.
Monday’s protests come ahead of a planned visit by the US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs and the country’s new Horn of Africa envoy.
Their first stop is Saudi Arabia where they are discussing possible ways of restoring a transitional government.
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Hawker praised for handing money to prisoners
A Nigerian hawker has been praised for giving money to prison inmates who were stuck in traffic in a transit van in Lagos.
“I have suffered… if I see people suffering I always feel for them. Even when I cannot take good care of myself,” Ekuma Jeremiah tells Punch newspaper.
A clip of him giving money to the prisoners, and talking about why he wanted to give them money, has been viewed more than 100,000 times.
One commenter says: “You’ve sown a seed of love and compassion”.
Mali military debates funeral plans for ousted leader – report
The family of Mali’s late President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta is discussing plans for a national send-off with the military rulers who ousted him, French-language broadcaster RFI reports.
Mr Keïta died at home in Bamako on Sunday at the age of 76.
RFI reports that nine top officials in the military junta visited the family overnight to offer their condolences.
The broadcaster says a funeral is expected by Thursday or Friday.
Source: BBC
