Copyright: AFPImage caption: Eskom says stage four load shedding may continue indefinitelySouth Africa's state power company, Eskom, has warned the public to expect worse power cuts because it is ramping up load shedding. The country has experienced rolling blackouts for several years now, with load shedding - the distribution of demand for electrical power across multiple power sources - used regularly to manage the supply. Eskom announced the move from stage three to four on Friday, saying it may continue at this level indefinitely, and that "changes in the stages of load shedding will be more erratic".
Patricia OyellaBBC News, KampalaCopyright: BBCThe Ugandan army says it will send about 1, 000 troops to the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern Ituri region before the end of the month. Ugandan forces are already separately engaged in the region in a combat mission alongside Congolese forces against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a Ugandan rebel group with bases in the country. The new soldiers being deployed are part of the East African force being sent to tackle some of the 100 different rebel groups based in eastern DR Congo.
The bank says it acted swiftly to secure its systems and start investigating the scope of the breach, while Gambian authorities say they will continue to monitor matters and have reassured the public that the bank is fully operational and national payment systems will be kept stable. Video contentVideo caption: Watch Iniesta's 2010 World Cup winning goal for SpainAndres Iniesta scored the winning goal for Spain in the 2010 World Cup Final against the Netherlands in Johannesburg. Watch his famous strike in extra-time here.
" Queen Sheba intends to continue wearing as little or as much as she wants: "I'm not going to change for anybody because this is me. "You can hear Queen Sheba on This is Africa this Saturday, on BBC World Service radio and partner stations across Africa, as well as online here. Copyright: AFPDiesel cars can no longer be imported or made in Algeria, and local car manufacturers are now required by law to start producing at least one range of electric vehicles if they've been trading for five years or more. The ban is for environmental and regulatory reasons. When the Algerian government banned imports of assembly lines kits two years ago, a number of car businessmen were successfully prosecuted and jailed for fraud and money laundering.
" One song the star is particularly proud of is Chiwanda. It tells the story of a woman who likes to wear revealing clothes. Queen Sheba herself often appears very scantily clad, and has received a lot of criticism because of this:Quote Message: Our culture is all about covering yourself up and wearing long stuff but I’m a woman who appreciates myself and wants to show my body. Women should be comfortable with who they are, and accept who they are.
Africa News - BBC NewsBy Caroline GallBBC News, West MidlandsWill RossAfrica editor, BBC World ServiceCopyright: ReutersImage caption: At least 250, 000 people have been forced from their homes in the recent fightingKenya's former leader, Uhuru Kenyatta, and Rwandan President Paul Kagame have agreed on the need for a ceasefire in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo and for rebels to withdraw.
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Mr Kenyatta - who is acting as a mediator to try to stop the conflict - has just returned from North Kivu where the M23 rebel group has launched several offensives this year displacing more than a quarter of a million people. In public, President Kagame has always denied backing the M23 in eastern Congo. But according to a statement from Mr Kenyatta's office, the Rwandan leader has now agreed to use his influence to get the rebels to cease fire and withdraw from recently captured areas. This week the conflict has escalated with the Congolese military attacking M23 positions using fighter jets and tanks. This international push for a ceasefire brings some hope.
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They have been in training since June in Uganda’s western district of Kiruhura, army spokesman Brig Gen Felix Kulaigye told the BBC. The announcement comes days after neighbouring Kenya sent the second batch of its soldiers to DR Congo's North Kivu province to take part in the regional force. In recent weeks the M23 rebel group has advanced towards Goma town, the provincial capital. Thousands of people have been displaced in the latest fighting.
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