Majority Ugandans Condone Corruption - A young person who dishes out some incredible cash or pledge, say one million shillings or more, at a burial or tithe in a house of worship, instantly becomes "Mzee." The Kiswahili word widely refers to a mature or senior citizen. [AA Network - Uganda]

Website Editor Jailed for Report About How Much President Spent On Trip to Beijing - Reporters Without Borders calls for the release of Jean-Claude Kavumbagu, the editor of the Net Press news website, who was arrested and jailed today for allegedly defaming the government in a report about how much the president spent on his visit to the Beijing Olympic Games. [AA Network - Burundi]

Recent Developments, Including Cessation of Hostilities, Positive But Peace Process Faces Challenges - There had been several positive developments in Burundi, including the cessation of hostilities, but the peace process still faced significant challenges requiring a national willingness for compromise, and regional and international support that was coordinated and robust, the Security Council was told this morning. [AA Network - Burundi]

Violence Between Nomads And Farmers Kills Fifteen - Clashes between nomads and farmers in Poni and Bougouriba provinces in southwestern Burkina Faso have left fifteen dead since 25 May according to Simplice Détouré Dah, an official of the Burkina Faso human rights organisation MBDHP. [AA Network - Burkina Faso]

Sahel is 'Ground Zero' for Climate Change - The Sahel region of West Africa is "ground zero" for vulnerable communities struggling to adapt to climate change, the UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser on conflict, Jan Egeland, said on 2 June in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, as he began a mission to draw the world's attention to mounting social pressures in the region. [AA Network - Burkina Faso]

Sefhako Plans Botswana's First Cultural Village - Cultural villages have become fashionable destinations for tourists eager to explore world cultures. [AA Network - Botswana]

Newspapers Raided, Staff Assaulted Following Threats By Official - The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by reports that a government vehicle was used to ransack the offices of two Senegalese independent newspapers on Sunday. The attacks came just three days after a top official threatened unspecified retaliation against the papers over critical stories. [AA Network - Senegal]

Libya Said to Fund Infrastructure - Officicials - Libya has decided to grant Investment fund to Somalia through Sahel-Saharan Investment and Trade Bank. This was made known by a source close to the organization in Cotonou capital of Benin where the 10th summit of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States, CEN-SAD, is being held since Tuesday. [AA Network - Libya]

DDR Gets Under Way for 30,000 Ex-Combatants - A long-delayed process of reintegrating into civilian life some 30,000 combatants who took part in the Republic of Congo's 1998-2003 civil war began in Kinkala, the main town in the devastated Pool region, on 9 June. [AA Network - Congo Brazzaville]

Gorilla Monument Unveiled in City Centre - The first giant gorilla monument that reflects Rwanda's tourism resource has been erected at one of Kigali City's roundabouts in the city centre. [AA Network - Rwanda]

World Bank Contractor Sanctioned for Fraudulent Practices - The World Bank today announced that it has debarred Générale de l'Ingénierie des Travaux et de l'Equipement (GENITE), a firm based in Senegal, and Mr. Aliou Niang, a Senegalese national and sole owner of GENITE, for fraudulent practices by GENITE in relation to two Bank-financed projects in Senegal. [AA Network - Senegal]

Libya Said to Fund Infrastructure - Officicials - Libya has decided to grant Investment fund to Somalia through Sahel-Saharan Investment and Trade Bank. This was made known by a source close to the organization in Cotonou capital of Benin where the 10th summit of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States, CEN-SAD, is being held since Tuesday. [AA Network - Libya]

Officers Misappropriate Public Funds - Misappropriation of public funds and tardiness in record keeping and theft are costing tax payers huge amounts of Pula each year says Auditor General's report. [AA Network - Botswana]

Minister's Son Dies After Chopper Lands On Him - A minister's son died in Canada after a helicopter fell on him and burst into flames. [AA Network - Kenya]

Casamance Heavily Dependent On Slowly Rising Tourism Income - Tourists are once again heading to Casamance as visitor areas are perceived to be safe from the troubles, but some industry experts worry that the numbers could plummet again with the recent upsurge in violence, seriously jeopardising the region's economy. [AA Network - Senegal]