TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR...

* UN condemns bomb attack that killed UNICEF workers in Somalia

* Concern rising over migrants' death in the Mediterranean

* Zulu king Goodwill Zwelithini slams attacks on immigrants in South Africa

* In Economics: Zambia sets mining royalty tax at nine percent

* And In Sports: Rwanda to host 2015 Cecafa Cup

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR...

* South African Deputy President leads government delegation to Indonesia

* Zimbabwean President condemns xenophobic violence in South Africa

* In Economics: Firms express concern over DRC's proposed tax hike...

* And In Sports: South African wheelchair tennis star Lucas Sithole wins the SA Open...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR:

* UN expresses concern over attacks on foreigners in South Africa...

* Concern over rising political tensions in Burundi.....

* In Economics: South African Airways denies merger talks with Air China....

* And In Sports: Zimbabwe Football Assosiation in financial crisis....

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR:

* South African president condemns violence against foreigners

* Violence remains a challenge in the Central African Republic

* In Economics: South African Airways in talks with Air China

* And In Sports: South African sprinter banned for refusing to take doping test

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR...

*** UNHCR urges Kenya not to close Dadaab refugee camp....

*** UN approves arms embargo against Yemen rebel leaders...

*** In Economics: IMF cuts growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa...

*** And In Sports: Zimbabwe Football Assosiation given ultimatum to pay coaches...

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR...
* Nigeria marks first anniversary of Boko Haram schoolgirl kidnappings

* Malawi orders police to shoot in a bid to protect albinos

* Election campaigns gain momentum in the UK

* In Economics: Oil prices show little sign of returning to former highs

* And In Sports: Zimbabwe Football Assosiation to appoint a new coach

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TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR:

* Central African Republic warring factions sign a peace deal

* Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe wraps up visit to South Africa

* In Economics: Zambia Chamber of Commerce criticize government policy

* And In Sports: South Africa slip down 5 places in the latest Fifa world rankings

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR...

*** Lack of resources hampers humanitarian aid in South Sudan...

*** South and Zimbabwe sign five bilateral agreements...

*** Africa-Nordic Ministerial Meeting gets underway in South Africa...

*** In Economics: South Africa's power utility locks workers out of Medupi power station...

*** And In Sports: South Africa's national team coach happy with AFCON 2017 draw....

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR...

*** Kenyans demand better security after another deadly terror attack...

*** Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe kicks off state visit to South Africa...

*** UN expresses concerns over the security situation in Yemen....

*** In Economics: Botswana's Morupule Colliery seals supply deals with South Africa and Namibia...

*** And In Sports: CAF president Issa Hayatou to stand for another term.....