Tonight, there has finally been some progress in the battle against deadly fires in Algeria. Although dozens of fires continue to rage, most of the blazes in Tizi Ouzou have now been contained.

It’s the day after a hard-fought election campaign in Zambia. Counting is underway as millions deal with restrictions on access to social media.

And an ecstatic nation welcomes home two unexpected heroes, as Olympic medallists Ahmed Hafnaoui and Mohamed Jendoubi return to Tunisia.