Jason Leon Watford faces a felony homicide charge over the death of a woman in a cabin on the MSC Seascape. An FBI affidavit says he told investigators he "snapped" after an argument on the cruise's first day.

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission began examining Kenya Ports Authority systems in Mombasa on Tuesday. It will check policies, internal controls and practices, then recommend fixes before weaknesses can be exploited.

The Port of Mombasa is the gateway to international markets for Kenya and several neighbouring countries. EACC says weak spots in port operations can affect cargo movement, the cost of doing business and regional competitiveness.

The UN refugee agency says 64,000 people have fled northern Nigeria to Niger since January, and several hundred more have crossed into Benin. UNHCR is seeking $11.4 million as host communities struggle to cope.

Beans, beef, carrots and tomatoes cost more in Uganda's Ntungamo Municipal Market, and passion fruits have vanished from stalls. In Kampala, diesel has climbed to nearly Shs7,500 a litre this week even as global crude prices fall.