African star… Jenelly Ngarimane Matundu, deputy trade and international relations minister, says Namibia has made significant progress in gender equality, leading the chart in Africa and in eighth place globally. This is evidenced by among others, the country’s first female president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, and National Assembly speaker, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amahdila. While Namibia continues to learn best practices on gender equality, other countries can also learn from Namibia, she said. Matundu

Arsenal fans from 14 African countries gathered in the Rwandan capital, Kigali, at the weekend for the Arsenal African Fans Festival. The festival organisers aim to bring supporters together to celebrate their team as well as to carry out charity work. And speaking at the opening ceremony, Sports Minister Rwego Ngarambe called on African fans not only to support Arsenal but to invest in the future of African football. | BBC News Africa

A United Africa - Leaders from 44 African countries take the first steps towards a free trade deal for the continent | BBC News Africa