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This week our reporters meet those caught in the middle of a military conflict in southern DR Congo, as the Mai Mai militia take on the M23 rebels. Next, we hear from an Ivorian man who claims he was illegally tortured and detained by the army. Finally, we get a sneak peek at the latest dance production by South African choreographer Desiree Davids.
Kenya's President William Ruto announces the deployment of troops to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in a joint regional operation against a rebel offensive. "Its security is an obligation that we commit our best effort to achieve" he says. SOUNDBITE
A cellphone video shows a Ugandan military tank and vehicles transporting troops in the Congolese border town of Nobili. Ugandan troops deploymed in the eastern DR Congo on Tuesday in an operation against the notorious ADF rebel group launched in cooperation with Kinshasa. IMAGES
More than 6,400 deaths were recorded in Africa from Covid-19 for the week ending August 1, according to the World Health Organization, a new weekly death toll record. SOUNDBITE
FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrives in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, for a visit of a few hours during which he will exchange views with the President of the African Union, Félix Tshisekedi. IMAGES
Supporters of Central African Republic's President Faustin Archange Touadera await his arrival at an election rally, as three main armed rebel groups occupying large areas of the country announce a coalition and the government accuse former president Francois Bozize of an "attempted coup" ahead of next week's elections. IMAGES N°8XG32M
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