[The Conversation Africa] South Africa's peaceful transition to democracy is widely admired on the continent and around the world. This year, the country marks the 22nd anniversary of this transition.
[Vanguard] Against the dwindling Nigerian economy, Ernst and Young, EY, has advised the Federal Government to encourage entrepreneurship in order to grow the economy.
[Zimbabwe Independent] First Lady Grace Mugabe has ruffled the feathers of senior Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) commanders by her stinging direct attacks on Vice-President Emmerson Mnangangwa and military service chiefs at a time tensions are running high within the security forces over President Robert Mugabe's intensifying succession battle.
[Zimbabwe Independent] Riot police yesterday had running battles with over 500 war veterans, ruthlessly dispersing the former freedom fighters who wanted to hold a meeting in the precincts of the capital's central business district to vent their anger over remarks by First Lady Grace at her rally in Chiweshe last week as Zanu-PF factional fights reached tipping point
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Bangkok -Several big international funds, including the U.N. Green Climate Fund, are trying to dole out billions of dollars to countries and communities to help them tackle climate change by adapting to extreme weather and adopting renewable energy.
[Nation] Al-Shabaab deputy commander Mr Mahad Mohammed Karatey alias Mahat Karatey said to be behind the El Adde attack was killed in a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) strike in Somalia.
[Monitor] Kiruhura -The ruling NRM party presidential candidate Yoweri Museveni has warned that army and police have been fully mobilised and placed on the alert to tackle any post-election disturbances.