Kenyan police arrested 91 Ethiopian nationals suspected of being in the country illegally. Journalist Samuel Sirasi was found alive but unwell in DR Congo. Aid operations in Ethiopia's Tigray region were suspended due to drone strike threats after an air strike killed 56 people. In Mozambique, heavy rains killed five people and destroyed infrastructure. Uganda reopened schools after one of the world's longest pandemic-induced closures. Tigrayan rebels accused Eritrea of fresh attacks, and West African leaders imposed sanctions on Mali over delayed elections.

Senegalese football fan club Allez Casa, known for supporting both their team Casa Sport and the opposition, has received awards for their sportsmanship. They are planning to attend the World Cup in Russia to support the national team.

Black Panther has been commended for breaking stereotypes and achieving global box office success, but a Senegalese filmmaker argues that African cinema is unlikely to benefit from this. He highlights the need for more recognition of local heroes like Sandale-man, a character who combats crime in Senegal with his powerful sandal throw. Co-director Jean Jacques Toué started the project as a joke but it evolved into a symbol of local representation, amidst concerns over the lack of funding for African cinema.

In Senegal, the website Mapote offers a discreet and anonymous home delivery service for condoms, catering to the needs of customers in a conservative society where discussing sex openly is taboo.

The #MeToo movement, which has sparked debate about abuse in 85 countries and generated about six million tweets since mid-October, has not seen significant traction in West Africa. In Mali, for instance, very few women have shared their stories of sexual abuse. BBC Minute's Arwa Barkallah investigates the reasons behind this.

Alioune Diop, a resident of Senegal, is highlighted as one of the world's most ardent supporters of the French football club Olympique de Marseille, with Senegal home to approximately 125,000 fans of the team. Diop's dedication is so profound that he struggles to cope whenever the team experiences a loss.

Senegalese photographer Ina Thiam conducts fashion shoots in rubbish-covered areas of Dakar to promote neighborhood clean-up and discourage littering.