South African President Cyril Ramaphosa authorized the deployment (AFP) of nearly 1,500 troops to Mozambique to fight jihadi insurgents. The deployment is part of the Southern African Development Community’s three-month mission in the country.
Nigeria: A former trader for commodities giant Glencore who said he was part of a bribery scheme in Nigeria sent $300,000 in company funds (Bloomberg) to someone who had requested the money to benefit a senior official in elections, according to U.S. court filings
