Niger school children's burials take place

The burials of 26 children killed in a fire at their school in Niger's southern city of Maradi are underway. The UN's refugee agency (UNHCR) says it has registered at least 5,000 refugees who've fled fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Plus we meet traveller Kante Quest whose mission is to put the continent's favourite spots on the map.

(Photo: Many classrooms in Niger are made of straw and wood. Credit: Getty Images)