Russia's embassy in Sudan has said it is investigating reports that a cargo plane with Russian crew was shot down in Darfur, a key battle ground in the civil war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Is Russia part of a proxy war in Sudan?

Kenya's all women SWAT squad heads to Haiti

And will the junta in Gabon step aside once a new constitution is adopted?

Presenter: Audrey BrownProducers: Sunita Nahar, Joseph Keen, Alphonso Daniels and Nyasha Michelle in LondonTechnical Producer: Francesca DunnSenior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi