Somaliland Votes For A New President

People in Somaliland have been voting for a new president in an election that the authorities hope will also help to boost their case for international recognition.

Plus Kenyan Defence Force officers strenuously deny UN allegations of colluding with Al Shabab militants in an illegal charcoal trade.

And in alphabetical order, we profile the first of the five shortlisted players for this year's African Footballer of the Year - Borussia Dortmund and Gabon star, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

(Image: A voter in Somaliland shows her inked finger, which indicates that she has voted. Credit: BBC)