Tanzania's President Discloses his Salary on TV

John Magufuli's monthly salary of 9m Tanzanian shillings ($4,008) works out a quarter of the amount his predecessor Jakaya Kikwete got, if figures collected by the Africa Review three years ago are correct.

One of Kenya's most prestigious institutions, the University of Nairobi has closed indefinitely following a series of violent clashes between the administration, students and police.

And officials in Las Vegas say they're "making progress" establishing a motive for Sunday's deadly attack in the city which left 59 people dead and more than 500 injured.