Horrific testimonies emerge of South Sudan violence

Horrific testimonies are emerging from South Sudan of people being beheaded, gang raped and burned alive, following days of violence. Army spokesperson, Major General Lul Ruai Koang says disagreements within armed factions allied to the opposition are to blame.

Nigerian senators pass a bill seeking to impose a 15-year jail term on anyone paying a ransom to kidnappers.

And as the war in Ukraine continues, we hear from Kenya and Sierra Leone on initiatives to meet shortages in certain foodstuffs by adapting to alternatives.

Photo: A man in fatigues holds a weapon behind his neck. Credit: AFP