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AfricaLink | Deutsche Welle 02.01.2018 | 19:00 UTC Uganda: Yoweri Museveni signs law removing presidential age limit Yoweri Museveni is one of Africa's longest-serving leaders and has served five terms in office since taking power in 1986. His controversial decision allows him to run for a sixth in 2021. Uganda's parliament votes to scrap presidential age-limit Will Africa's autocrats stay in power? German Africa prize winner: 'There are grave rights violations in Uganda' Interview DR Congo: 'The church has to walk a very fine line' Violence is not a rare occurrence in DR Congo. What is unusual is for the government to openly act against the the Catholic Church. DW spoke to analyst Ben Shepherd about the role of the church in DR Congo. DR Congo opposition, church defy protest ban Tentative transition deal announced in DRC The 'unusual political clout' of the DRC's Catholic Church Militants torch country home of DR Congo President Kabila DR Congo: Calls for protests as Kabila clings to power one year on Postponed Congo presidential vote further delayed until 2019 Sahel 'Islamic State' seeks new foothold in Africa After the terrorist organization al Qaeda, now the so-called "Islamic State" is trying to expand its influence in Africa. Military means alone are not enough to fight it. Africa analyst Paul Melly on the Paris summit for the G5 Sahel force French President Macron highlights Niger terror fight AU warns of returning 'ISIS' jihadists US military engagement in Niger and Africa: 3 things to know UN approves Sahel counterterrorism force US, UK and Norway warn South Sudan to stop violating truce The three countries have issued the statement amid ongoing violations of the ceasefire from both sides. The civil war in South Sudan has now entered its fifth year, with the conflict leaving tens of thousands dead. Famine as a Weapon in South Sudan Africa Link on Air - 22 December 2017 South Sudan: President Kiir seeks better working relationship with UN troops Conflict in South Sudan with hyperinflation, food insecurity threatening famine for 2018 South Sudan: Starvation and violence South Sudan: Refugees flee to DRC amid latest fighting Little progress two years after South Sudan peace deal Sudan's al-Bashir asks Russia for protection from US BRICS 2018: South Africa sets the pace The hype around BRICS, the association of emerging economies, has noticeably died down. But new chair South Africa is keen to continue the cooperation: It benefits both politically and economically from membership. How relevant are the BRICS? South Africa: Ramaphosa's first test is to bust ANC corruption South Africa's ruling ANC elects Cyril Ramaphosa as new leader Opinion: BRICS - A club of faded hopes   © Deutsche Welle 2018