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Dickens Olewe and Damian Zane

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  1. Scroll down for Tuesday's stories

    We'll be back tomorrow

    That's all from the BBC Africa Live page today. Keep up-to-date with what's happening across the continent by listening to the Africa Today podcast or checking the BBC News website.

    A reminder of today's wise words:

    Quote Message: A fat sheep does not worry about the drought." from A Somali proverb sent by Ahmed Lag, Garissa, Kenya
    A Somali proverb sent by Ahmed Lag, Garissa, Kenya

    Click here and scroll to the bottom to send us your African proverbs.   

    And we leave you with this image of Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai spending her birthday with Somali girls at the Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya. 

    Malala visiting a classroom in Daadab refugee camp in Kenya, July, 2016
  2. Ugandans answer to the #M7Challenge

    We posted earlier how Ugandans are mocking President Museveni's unusual photo of himself sitting by a roadside while making a call using the #M7challenge hashtag.

    People have shared with us their versions:

    And the challenge is catching on, Kenya's top comedian has pulled a sit-in in the middle of a road in Nairobi, blocking traffic, while engaged in an animated phone call:

    View more on twitter
  3. What does the proverb mean?

    We start and end the day on the Live Page with a proverb. It's also posted on our Facebook page where people are invited to send in their own interpretations.

    This morning we kicked things off with:

    Quote Message: A fat sheep does not worry about the drought."

    Some interpreted as a warning to be mindful of the future:

    Quote Message: It is good we work hard to have reserves for the unknown hard times." from Emekacharles Ugochukwu
    Emekacharles Ugochukwu

    But others thought that it was directly referring to recent events in South Sudan:

    Quote Message: More poor people suffer and die in times of war than rich people." from Sahr Millimuno Fallah
    Sahr Millimuno Fallah
    Quote Message: It clearly means rich people don't care about the death of poor people." from Abdihafid Wadaad
    Abdihafid Wadaad
  4. The human cost of the recent Juba fighting

    There's no accurate figure, but it's thought hundreds died in the recent violence in South Sudan's capital, Juba.

    We've been reporting that the guns have gone quiet today. Sadly, a chance for people to bury the dead.

    One man has been tweeting about how he buried a friend today who had fought in the war for South Sudan's independence and who died in the weekend's clashes:

    View more on twitter
    View more on twitter
  5. Niger Delta Avengers 'attacks' another oil facility

    Chris Ewokor

    BBC Africa, Abuja

    Nigerian militant group the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) says it has blown up another oil facility in the country's oil-producing region. 

    In a short message posted on its website, the (NDA) said it blew up an export pipeline belonging to Exxon/Mobil. 

    Spokesperson of the group, self-styled Brigadier General Mudoch Agbinibo who posted the statement asked: “When will these international oil companies learn to listen? We said no to export.” 

    The new militant group says it is fighting to gain a better share of the wealth accruing from oil production in the region.   

    Nigeria security agencies are yet to confirm the attack.

  6. Fifa lifts the threat of a global ban for Uganda

    Fifa says any imminent threat of Uganda being banned from global football for government interference has now been lifted.

    The news comes after a meeting on Tuesday involving two representatives from football's world governing body.

    A warning was issued in June when the Federation of Ugandan Football Associations was being asked to sign as a trustee with the government.

    Fifa deemed this would be government interference which is prohibited under its statutes.

    "We are happy the government has agreed not to interfere and will work for the development of football in the country," Luca Nicola, the Manager of Member Associations at Fifa said.

    Read more from BBC Sport.

    Uganda Cranes
  7. 'At least 40,000 people were displaced' in Juba fighting

    Forty-two thousand people have been displaced by the fighting in South Sudan's capital, Juba, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. 

    Many people remain displaced although some have returned to their homes, the organisation says. 

    The displaced people are sheltering at various locations throughout the city, including several churches: 

    • UN House in Jebel, WFP compound in Jebel
    • Unmiss base in Tongping
    • Adra compound, St. Joseph's Parish Church
    • All Saints Anglican Cathedral 
    • St. Theresa's Catholic Cathedral
    South Sudan refugees, July 2016
  8. Zimbabwe protesters to face "full wrath of the law"

    The BBC's Brian Hungwe in Harare has sent us photographs of the government statement about the protests planned for the next two days.

    Interior Minister Ignatius Chombo said: "Let me warn the instigators behind the intended protests that they will face the full wrath of the law."

    Photo of statement

    He also alleged the protests are being backed by the West.

    He said "the Western-sponsored regime change agenda has intensified... It is in this context that foreign elements are being warned against interfering in Zimbabwe's internal affairs".

    Photo of statement
  9. Ugandans mock Museveni's photo

    It was inevitable that the unusual picture of President Yoweri Museveni sitting at a roadside making a phone call would take on a life of its on, some predicted it would morph into a meme, but none predicted it would inspire similar poses.

    Now we have the #M7Challenge. 

    Here's a series of Ugandans taking their cue from the president "sitting at a roadside and making a call":

  10. Zimbabwe minster threatens protesters

    Zimbabwe's Interior Minister Ignatius Chombo has warned that groups calling for a repeat of last week's strike will face what he called the full wrath of the law. 

    Activists have called for another national shutdown on Wednesday and Thursday in protest at unpaid salaries, poverty and corruption. 

    This morning, the leader of the campaign Evan Mawarire was charged with inciting public violence and disturbing the peace.   

    Interior Minister Ignatius Chombo
    Image caption: Interior Minister Ignatius Chombo talked to journalists this afternoon
  11. 'More than 20 truck drivers killed' in South Sudan fighting

    At least 16 Kenyan truck drivers and six others from Uganda were killed in the recent violence in South Sudan, an official of a truck driver's association in Kenya has told the BBC's Wanyama wa Chebusiri. 

    Nicholas Mbugua, the secretary general of Kenya Long Distance Truck Drivers and Allied Workers Union, told our reporter that the drivers were shot dead in South Sudan's capital, Juba, during the weekend fighting. 

    Mr Mbugua says he had spoken to a driver who had witnessed the killings. 

    The drivers were caught in the crossfire on their way from Juba as soldiers allied to President Salva Kiir battled their counterparts loyal to first Vice-President Riek Machar. 

    The fighting claimed the lives of more than 200 people. 

    Wreckage of a military truck from recent violence in South Sudan, Reuters July 2016
    Image caption: Wreckage from the fighting can be seen in Juba
  12. March against Ghana MP's allegedly sexist remark

    Thomas Naadi

    BBC Africa, Accra

    A group calling itself Concerned Women of Ghana have been protesting in the capital, Accra, against an allegedly sexist comment reportedly made by an MP about the chairperson of the country’s electoral commission, Charlotte Osei. 

    The MP Kennedy Agyapong is alleged to have made the comment during a political rally.

    Mr Agyapong has been on the receiving end of sharp criticism from civil society organisations. 

    Woman carrying a sign on the demonstration

    Today, hundreds of women marched through Accra's main streets demanding that the MP be disciplined. They said the reported remarks could discourage women from taking up leadership positions in the country.  

    Mr Agypong has made no comment.

  13. Who's following Mugabe on Twitter?

    South African TV station eNCA has published a cartoon on the eve of a planned two-day stay away in protest at the state of the country.

    The organiser behind the protest Evan Mawarire has been arrested (see earlier post).

    The demonstration has been organised through social media and the WhatsApp messaging service:

    View more on twitter
  14. Situation remains dire in South Sudan

    The situation is South Sudan is remains desperate and tense, Lagu Joseph, the editor of the Juba Monitor Newspaper has told the BBC's Outside Source programme. 

    He says that people who had sought refuge in churches, schools and UN compounds are returning to their homes because food and water supplies are running out. 

    He also told the BBC's Nuala McGovern that people were not feeling safe and some were planning to cross the border. 

    Listen to the full interview here: 

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    Video caption: Following the ceasefire in South Sudan what is life like in the capital Juba?
  15. Cameron and Africa: Five things the UK Prime Minister could be remembered for

    The UK is preparing to say farewell to Prime Minister David Cameron, who is stepping down tomorrow.

    Most comment about his legacy will focus on the Brexit fallout, but what about his impact in Africa?

    Here are five things he could be remembered for:

    1. Libya - David Cameron, along with former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, was at the forefront of the Nato campaign which supported Libyan rebels against Col Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. US President Barack Obama said recently that Mr Cameron was distracted in the aftermath which saw the country descend into chaos.
    2. Somalia - In 2013 the British prime minister hosted a summit on Somalia in London, which brought together Somali politicians and the major global players. In 2015, a small group of British soldiers was sent to Somalia to help the AU force there. 
    3. Aid pledge - Mr Cameron made sure that the UK government committed to spending 0.7% of the country's GDP on aid. He stuck to the promise despite being under pressure to drop it in the face of a large government deficit. He also encouraged other countries to match the UK commitment.
    4. Nigeria's corruption - The prime minister's 2016 anti-corruption summit may be best remembered for his description of Nigeria as being "fantastically corrupt". He made the comments to the Queen. Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari said he did not want an apology, rather he wanted the return of stolen Nigerian money.
    5. The selfie - There was a lot going on at the memorial service for South Africa's former President Nelson Mandela in 2013, but one thing it will be remembered for is Mr Cameron, Denmark's PM Helle Thorning-Schmidt and President Obama sharing a moment at the service. Mrs Obama did not look impressed.
    David Cameron and Barack Obama selfie
  16. Athletics coach facing doping allegations in Kenya released on bail

    Abdinoor Aden

    BBC Africa, Nairobi

    Athletics coach Claudio Berardelli has been released on bail in Kenya after he was detained on allegations of being involved in doping.

    Mr Berardelli has not commented.

    The judge set the bail at $5,000 (£3,800) and ordered him to hand over his passport and return to court on 18 July.

    Kenyan athletics has been hit by a series of doping allegations in recent years.

  17. The trombone-playing jazz singer

    Every year the small town of Grahamstown in South Africa’s Eastern Cape hosts the National Arts Festival. 

    The 11-day festival showcases the best of what the country has to offer in the creative arts sector. 

    One of this year's performers, jazz musician Siya Makuzeni, sings and plays the trombone. 

    She told the BBC's Taurai Maduna how she balances the two. 

    Video content

    Video caption: Siya Makuzeni: South Africa's trombone-playing jazz singer
  18. Ghana boy to get life-saving surgery for rare condition

    A three-year-old born with his organs outside his abdomen is to undergo life-saving surgery later thanks to a chance meeting with an English couple.

    Ethan Suglo, from Ghana, has exomphalos which can be fatal but is routinely treated in the UK.

    Last year his father Charles met doctors David and Jacquie Williams when they were visiting Ghana and asked them to examine his son.

    The parents helped raise £39,000 ($51,000) to fly Ethan to the UK for surgery.

    Ethan on a swing

    He is due to have an operation at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, after doctors in Ghana and neighbouring Nigeria proved unable to help.  

    Read more about Ethan's story.

  19. Museveni's phone call picture gets Ugandans talking

    People have been reacting to our story about Uganda President Yoweri Museveni's unusual picture sitting on a rural roadside making a phone call.  

    Uganda's president Yoweri Museveni 11, July, 2016

    Here's a sample of the comments from our Facebook page:  

    Quote Message: Not all of us Ugandans are fooled... Why not him sitting alongside Kampala's dusty potholed roads for a phone call rather than photographing himself on a few-well constructed roads in western Uganda, where he hails from? Mzee, better join Hollywood " from Jemba Denis
    Jemba Denis
    Quote Message: Museveni is the best president in Africa.You will never be forgotten sir. Thanks for keeping Ugandans safe." from Mawien Marko
    Mawien Marko
    Quote Message: Well, I think this was aimed at showing his rivals that he is free to make a call anywhere in Uganda cause he is a Ugandan and the president at that." from Gideon Bahati
    Gideon Bahati
    Quote Message: Talking on the phone at the roadside won't solve the problems of Uganda for sure." from Hisham Khalloqi
    Hisham Khalloqi
  20. Kenyan based in South Sudan pleads for rescue

    A Kenyan based in South Sudan has been tweeting about his experience after the recent violence. 

    He has been seeking help from his government and none seems to be forthcoming. 

    In one of the updates he says that he wants to take advantage of the evacuation planned by the Ugandan army

    Here's a sample of some of the tweets: