Abducted priest found dead in Nigeria

Reverend Father John Mark Chetnum, who was kidnaped alongside his colleague in the northern Nigerian state of Kaduna has been shot dead by his captors

Also, we hear how civilians in northern Togo have been fleeing their homes and seeking refuge in nearby cities following suspected Islamist militant attacks last week.

And, a conference is underway in Cameroon’s capital Yaoundé looking at how countries across the continent can tackle rising fraud and digital crimes.

Photo: Clergymen carry a white coffin containing the body of a priest allegedly killed by gunmen, for burial at Ayati-Ikpayongo in Gwer East district of Benue State, north-central Nigeria on May 22, 2018. Credit: Getty