South African Court Orders Ex-President To Jail For Contempt
South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma has been sentenced to 15 months behind bars.

Official: Jihadis abduct at least 50 women in Burkina Faso
Jihadi violence linked to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group has overrun Burkina Faso, killing thousands and displacing nearly 2 million people.
By AP
Sudan's Generals, Pro-Democracy Group Ink Deal To End Crisis
Sudan's coup leaders and the main pro-democracy group signed a deal Monday to establish a civilian-led transitional government.
By Marwan Ali / AP
Tanzania: Small Plane Crashes Into Lake Victoria, 19 Dead
The Precision Air plane encountered issues amid bad weather and plunged into the water.
By AYO TV via APTop Stories

President Biden to end COVID-19 emergencies May 11
This comes as lawmakers have already ended elements of the emergencies that kept millions of Americans insured during the pandemic.
By Susan Walsh / AP
Reports: New grand jury in NY examining Trump hush money
News outlets, citing unnamed sources, reported witnesses started testifying before a grand jury to hear evidence against Trump in a years-old probe.
By Alex Brandon / AP
Brazil's Bolsonaro applies for 6-month US visitor visa
The former president applied for the visa amid an investigation into whether he had any role in inciting an uprising in Brazil's capital.
By Eraldo Peres / AP