AU - Africanews

1. Tunisian opposition leader, Abir Moussi, handed 12-year jail term

   Rights groups say the ruling is another step towards entrenching President Kais Saied's one-man rule.

2. Haitians try to rebuild lives in aftermath of Hurricane Melissa

   World Food Programme says the Category 5 storm's passage in October exacerbated Haiti's humanitarian crisis.

3. West African troops supporting Benin government following failed coup

   Some 200 soldiers, mainly from Nigeria and Ivory Coast, have been deployed to the country.

4. M23 rebels take control of strategic Congo town as peace deal crumbles

   The United States accuses Rwanda of leading the Great Lakes region toward war and warns action will be taken against 'spoilers'.

5. Fuel tanker explosion kills at least eight people in Cameroon

   The tanker was carrying more than 36,000 litres of fuel when it exploded in Tiko.