In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the deputy governor of Equateur province has been arrested after being accused of rape.
Tathy Bikamba is due to be transferred to the capital, Kinshasa, to be tried.
Mr Bikamba was arrested on Sunday. He is accused of raping a 20-year-old woman the previous day after giving her drugs.
His lawyer, Imbambo Engulu, rejects the accusations:
"The circumstances in which he was arrested were irregular," he said. "We even tried to ask for him to be placed under house arrest in recognition of his status. As for the accusation, he denies it. He will plead not guilty.''
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