Africa – Sowetan

Paul Mackenzie and co-accused will be sentenced on November 6

Insurgent and separatist groups also accused of executions and attacks in escalating violence in Mali

Egyptian President requests urgent parliament session to authorise use of military in fight against Houthis

Ethiopia accuses Eritrea, Egypt and Sudan of backing rebels as regional tension rises

Debt-for-food swap among financing options under consideration

Constitutional changes extend president’s term amid opposition criticism

North Ubangi becomes the eighth province to be affected by the outbreak of the Bundibugyo ebolavirus

Fund’s regional view says monetary tightening ‘may be needed’ for most countries

The second patient, a family member of the first case, was in quarantine

Maize harvest projected to fall 30% as El Niño threatens crop yields

Baha’i community is struggling to secure new burial grounds as Cairo cemetery fills

Fuel crisis in Malawi deepens after Iran war, reversing post-election improvements

At least 20 people were killed when gunmen ambushed a convoy heading to a market in Zamfara, northwestern Nigeria