Eritrea has mobilised thousands of army reservists and massed them along the border with Ethiopia.
Also, the Egyptian authorities have released 46 people - most of them activists in detention without trial.
Plus, the controversial Nyege Nyege music festival is finally underway in Uganda.
And as the UK prepares to bury Queen Elizabeth, we assess her legacy in South Africa.
More on those stories and others in this podcast presented by Audrey Brown.
