Backlash against Malawi's new Covid-19 restrictions

New Covid-19 measures announced in Malawi over the weekend have met with a backlash, with at least one civil society organisation threatening to take the government to court.

The authorities in Mauritius have deployed helicopters and boats in an effort to remove the remaining oil from a cargo ship that ran aground last month.

And Focus on Africa Radio is celebrating its 60th birthday since it came on air.

(Photo: Places of worship have been closed, mask-wearing will be enforced with fines, and bar-goers cannot drink on the premises. Credit: AFP)