Channel Africa’s Khumbelo Munzhelele rounds up the news that made headlines this week.

On the programme this week: After months of on- and-off talks, Sudan's military and opposition leaders sign a power-sharing deal that rotates control of an executive council. 

Nigerian lawyers stage a protest outside the premises of the South Africa High Commission, in Lagos over the alleged killings of Nigerians in South Africa. 

Zambia’s President, Edgar Lungu, fires his Finance Minister and replaces her with the central bank deputy governor, Bwalya Ng’andu.

And, human rights organisations say more still needs to be done to hold those responsible for war crimes accountable as the world marked International Justice day.

Channel Africa’s Khumbelo Munzhelele rounds up the news that made headlines this week. On the programme this week: After months of on- and-off talks, Sudan's military and opposition leaders sign a power-sharing deal that rotates control of an executive council. Nigerian lawyers stage a protest outside the premises of the South Africa High Commission, in Lagos over the alleged killings of Nigerians in South Africa. Zambia’s President, Edgar Lungu, fires his Finance Minister and replaces her with the central bank deputy governor, Bwalya Ng’andu. And, human rights organisations say more still needs to be done to hold those responsible for war crimes accountable as the world marked International Justice day.

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* African nations officially launch a landmark trade agreement at the African Union summit held in Niger, with the long sought-after agreement hailed as a historic step towards peace and prosperity. 
* People in the Democratic Republic of Congo welcome the International Criminal Court's conviction of former Congolese military leader, Bosco Ntaganda, for atrocities including murder, rape and conscripting child soldiers. 
* A new report reveals that West Africa suffers the most inequalities on the continent, but many governments prefer to ignore problems despite economic growth.
* United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, assures African leaders that the UN is fully-committed to working with them to address the threat of terrorism and violent extremism.

* African nations officially launch a landmark trade agreement at the African Union summit held in Niger, with the long sought-after agreement hailed as a historic step towards peace and prosperity. * People in the Democratic Republic of Congo welcome the International Criminal Court's conviction of former Congolese military leader, Bosco Ntaganda, for atrocities including murder, rape and conscripting child soldiers. * A new report reveals that West Africa suffers the most inequalities on the continent, but many governments prefer to ignore problems despite economic growth. * United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, assures African leaders that the UN is fully-committed to working with them to address the threat of terrorism and violent extremism.

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* The United Nations calls for an independent inquiry into the bombing of a Libyan migrant detention centre that left at least 44 dead and more than 130 severely injured. 
* Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, reiterates a call for Africa to be self-reliant as the country marks the 25th anniversary of liberation. South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, applauds the signing of an agreement to establish a statutory National Legislative Reform Authority in Lesotho.
* Democratic Republic of Congo's health authorities call on people in Ebola affected areas to avoid travelling if they have been in contact with Ebola infected persons.

* The United Nations calls for an independent inquiry into the bombing of a Libyan migrant detention centre that left at least 44 dead and more than 130 severely injured. * Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, reiterates a call for Africa to be self-reliant as the country marks the 25th anniversary of liberation. South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, applauds the signing of an agreement to establish a statutory National Legislative Reform Authority in Lesotho. * Democratic Republic of Congo's health authorities call on people in Ebola affected areas to avoid travelling if they have been in contact with Ebola infected persons.

Channel Africa’s Khumbelo Munzhelele rounds up the news that made headlines this week. 
On the programme this week: Former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi dies. Police in Malawi fire teargas at thousands of opposition protestors who are calling for the nullification of the May 21 presidential election results. The Intergovernmental Authority for Development - IGAD –holds a meeting in Addis Ababa-Ethiopia, to discuss the political crisis in Sudan. 
And a United Nations human rights investigator finds that the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi constituted an extrajudicial killing for which Saudi Arabia is responsible.

Channel Africa’s Khumbelo Munzhelele rounds up the news that made headlines this week. On the programme this week: Former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi dies. Police in Malawi fire teargas at thousands of opposition protestors who are calling for the nullification of the May 21 presidential election results. The Intergovernmental Authority for Development - IGAD –holds a meeting in Addis Ababa-Ethiopia, to discuss the political crisis in Sudan. And a United Nations human rights investigator finds that the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi constituted an extrajudicial killing for which Saudi Arabia is responsible.

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