Deployment of Russian mercenaries in Mali raises concerns

Fifteen western countries jointly condemn the deployment of Russian mercenaries from the private Wagner Group in Mali.

Plus Nigeria's Centre for Disease Control wants more action to stem the rising number of Covid infections.

And we drop in on the Resident Presidents, and Olushambles is planning to visit troops on the front-line.

Photo: Protesters in Mali's capital, Bamako, waving Russian flags during an anti-France demonstration. Credit: AFP.