Five arrested in Ghana, Senegal and Tanzania on suspicion of planning attacks against tourists or businesspeople, after being trained in Lebanon, Channel 12 news reports

UK-based writer is hailed for his 'uncompromising writings on the 'effects of colonialism and the fate of the refugee'; is only 6th Africa-born writer to win the award

Officials say John Magufuli died of heart condition but opposition says he succumbed to COVID-19 after publicly scoffing at virus and falsely claiming vaccine was dangerous

Country has not reported a new case in three weeks, but critics have been arrested, top health officials fired and citizens discouraged from going to hospitals