A coup in Sudan thwarted

Soldiers said to be loyal to the former Sudanese President, Omar al-Bashir, tried to overthrow the interim transitional government led by Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok.

Also, insecurity in Cameroon's troubled English-speaking regions is forcing agricultural plantations to fold up.

Plus, Kenya and the UK appear to come to an agreement over the recognition of Covid vaccinations and being allowed to travel without costly quarantine in hotels. 

(Image: Vehicles drive on a bridge across the River Nile after traffic was resumed normally following a failed coup attempt, in Khartoum, Sudan, 21 September 2021. Credit: EPA)