AU - Africanews

1. Family of murdered Kenyan woman demands extradition of former British soldier

   Agnès Wanjiru was killed in 2012 after a night out with British soldiers. Her niece met with the UK Defence Secretary on Tuesday to demand the extradition of a former British soldier.

2. Madagascar military declares takeover following President’s impeachment

   In a dramatic escalation of Madagascar’s political crisis, Colonel Michael Randrianirina of an elite military unit announced Tuesday that the armed forces are taking control of the country.

3. South Africa's health minister hails planned rollout of new HIV prevention jab

   Aaron Motsoaledi warned, however, that initial distribution of the drug would be limited to nearly half a million people.

4. Pope Leo XIV urges Italy to remain open to migrants

   The pope made his plea during a meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella in Rome on Tuesday.

5. Tens of thousands join national strike in Belgium over welfare cuts

   Belgian police used a water cannon to clear thousands of protesters in Brussels on Tuesday as trade unions called a national strike over austerity measures.