Some 50,000 people are told to flee their homes as the army warns of a huge military offensive in Jonglei state.
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Fifa fines the Nigeria Football Federation and DR Congo Football Association for separate disciplinary breaches by supporters.
Some 1,000 Kenyans are believed to have recruited to fight in Ukraine - many say they were lured under false pretences.
Marius van der Merwe was shot dead three weeks after accusing police officers of killing a robbery suspect.
Somalia became a key part of IS's global network after fighters were driven out of strongholds in Syria and Iraq.
He says from an undisclosed location: "It was clear that the regime wanted to eliminate me."
Eleven people were rescued overnight after a minibus taxi got stuck in rising floodwaters in Nairobi.
They have engaged a lobbying firm with close ties to the US president to argue their case.
They have engaged a lobbying firm with close ties to the US president to argue their case.
Rostam Aziz's purchase raises questions about continued journalistic independence in the region.