Former South African President Jacob Zuma testified virtually (Al Jazeera) in his long-running corruption trial for the first time since his imprisonment earlier this month sparked nationwide protests. Threats of violence against judges and the courts have circulated on social media (News24) in recent days.
Ghana: An avian flu outbreak has killed almost 6,000 chickens (Reuters) in Ghana, and 4,500 more have been culled as a disease-control measure, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture said. Restrictions on poultry stand to further push up food prices (Bloomberg) in the country.
