AU - Africanews

1. South Africa, Austria agree to strengthen ties

   In a sign of strengthening ties, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed his Austrian counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen to discuss bilateral relations

2. Former Nigeria goalkeeper Peter Rufai dies at 61

   Rufai was widely regarded as one of the best African goalkeepers ever and had a 20-year playing career that included stints at clubs in Portugal, Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands

3. Uganda secretly sends hundreds of troops to DR Congo - UN experts

   As many as 1,000 troops have deployed in Bunia, as well as to the Mahagi and Djugu territories in Ituri province without Kinshasa's authorization, according to UN experts. Ugandan authorities say the deployment is meant to tackle the threat posed by CODECO, an armed group operating in Ituri

4. In Zimbabwe, metal scrap collecting is reducing environmental pollution

   Collecting scrap metal is a way for some of Zimbabwe's poorest people to make a living. But the job is also an environmental bonus, removing waste that would otherwise pollute the landscape.

5. Senegal ditches Akon's 'unrealistic' city project

   Designed with curvy skyscrapers and sleek infrastructure, early renderings of Akon City drew comparisons to Marvel's fictional African metropolis Wakanda