How Sowore was docked and pleads not guilty

Northern Nigerian communities who have lost faith in the struggling security forces' ability to protect them are increasingly setting up vigilante groups to battle insurgents themselves. Also, rap is gaining ground in Egypt and although the scene is still overwhelmingly dominated by men, women are increasingly picking up the mic. And Kenya's birds of prey are falling prey to encroaching human activity. Some conservationists fear it may be too late to roll back the damage

The Nigeria Labour Congress organized a march to protest the increase in electricity tariffs in Abuja on Monday. Protesters carried banners opposing the electricity rate hikes and chanted slogans against the government.

For almost a month now, tens of thousands of Georgians, particularly young people, have been protesting a controversial bill on “foreign agents”. Inspired by Russia's 2012 law, the new legislation will require NGOs and media outlets to register as agents of foreign influence if 20 percent or more of their funding comes from abroad. Opponents fear that the bill would be used to crackdown on political dissent like in Russia. Taline Oundjian and Régis Genté report.