Africa Rise And Shine

TOP STORIES ON AFRICA RISE AND SHINE THIS HOUR... **** Thousands of refugees have arrived in the DRC after fleeing South Sudan, in what the UN has described as a "disturbing trend". **** With less than nineteen months remaining before Presidential and parliamentary elections are held in Kenya, President Uhuru Kenyatta's ruling party and Raila Odinga's opposition group, are locked in accusations and counter-accusations. **** With just a few hours to go before South Africa's ruling party's 104th anniversary, the African National Congress pulled out all the stops to build up momentum ahead of birthday celebrations today In Economic news...................................... Outstanding issues threatening the renewal of agricultural trade benefits between South Africa and the US have been resolved And in Sport............................................... IAAF issues lifetime bans to three senior officials over doping cover-ups.......