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20 May 2013 Last updated at 11:54 ET

Uganda raids over Museveni 'plot' Policemen stand guard outside the Daily Monitor newspaper's offices in Kampala, Uganda, on 20 May 2013

Ugandan police raid the offices of at least two newspapers following reports that President Yoweri Museveni is grooming his son to succeed him and people opposed to the plan could be killed.

M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on 11 May 2013Congo clashes as UN force deploys

Heavy fighting takes place between government and rebel forces in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where the UN is deploying an attack force.

Oscar PistoriusPistorius will not compete in 2013

Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius will not compete again this year as he awaits trial for murder. BBC Sport

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