Wanyonyi will be beaten, ” Mandonga told BBC Sport Africa. His opponent, 39-year-old Daniel Wanyonyi, says Mandonga’s personality is good for the sport. “His talk makes him popular. We love such boxers. I am good at boxing, he is good at talking. I am ready for the fight tomorrow, it will be 10 rounds. There is pressure because we are at home and everyone is expecting me to win... However, I am telling Kenyans to leave that to me, victory will remain at home, ” Daniel said. Their fight will serve as a curtain raiser for the main fight between Kenyan boxer Rayton Okwiri and Tanzanian boxer Ally Ndaro.

This emerged following a meeting between Burkinabe Prime Minister Apollinaire Kyelem de Tembela and Russian ambassador accredited to Burkina Faso, Alex Saltynov. "We will develop a roadmap for bilateral co-operation. And from this, we will see what Russia could bring to Burkina Faso within the framework of security and the fight against terrorism, " the Russian envoy was quoted as saying. Burkina Faso appears to be progressively embracing Russia under the influence of neighbouring Mali, where diplomatic relations with France collapsed last year over the deployment of mercenaries from the Wagner Group.

Red pepper is used in Ethiopian cuisine and Alaba is famous for its cultivation. The authorities said the inmates on the run are dangerous and that they are planning to release their mugshots so the public can assist in the search. Kennedy GondweBBC News, LusakaA court in Zambia's Ndola city has released four Croatian couples on bail after they were charged on allegations of attempted child trafficking. All the suspects pleaded not guilty. Workers at a guesthouse say that the couples checked in without children, but on the third day of their stay they noticed they had four minors, from the Democratic Republic of Congo, in their care, local media report. Three of the children were three years old and the other was 15 months old, Lusaka Times reports. The couples said they had adopted them, the news site reports, but Zambian authorities said they will verify the claim with their Congolese counterparts.

Tigrayan forces have been demanding the withdrawal of forces from Amhara and neighbouring Eritrea from the region. A send-off ceremony was held for the Amhara forces attended by the army’s deputy chief of staff, General Abebaw Tadesse, a statement by the defence forces said. However, there is still no indication if Eritrean troops will follow.

The students had initially been suspended before being expelled on Thursday by GES. Kalkidan YibeltalBBC News, Addis AbabaCopyright: AFPImage caption: A send-off ceremony was held for the Amhara forcesEthiopia’s defence forces say members of the Amhara special forces - allies with the federal government during the two-year civil war against fighters from Tigray - have started withdrawing from the Tigrayan city of Shire and its environments. This comes as Tigrayan fighters earlier in the week began handing over their weapons in line with a peace agreement signed in November in Pretoria to end the brutal war.

Commander Jaal Abdisa said the prison break was staged to free its sympathisers detained by the government. But this was a bloody operation leaving a number of police officers dead. Local officials say some of those who escaped were convicted criminals and others were OLA members. Even though the attack happened last weekend – details are only emerging in the last few days because the region is remote and too dangerous for the media to operate in. Mobile phone footage which circulated after the prison break shows a chaotic scene at night. The BBC has not been able to independently verify the video, but armed fighters wearing military uniform are seen walking around as inmates quickly gather their belongings.

The withdrawal of Amhara fighters from Shire - one of the biggest cities in the region - is likely to please Tigrayan forces. However, disputed land in Western Tigray - claimed by both regions and currently under Amhara forces- is expected to continue to be a destabilising factor. Kenyan authorities have warned against unauthorised home DNA test kits which are being marketed on digital platforms for retail sale. It follows debate on social media about the home DNA test collection kits going on sale at a cost of 800 shillings ($6; £5), with an extra charge levied to get laboratory results.