Umaru Yaradua, the president of Nigeria remains in ill health, bringing the country's political stability into question.
Yaradua is seeking medical treatment at a hospital in Saudi Arabia, three weeks after being taken ill.
As yet no officials have been allowed to visit him in hospital, leading to growing speculation over the state of his health and whether he will return to power.
Yvonne Ndege reports from the Nigerian capital, Abuja.
Nyasa Times "Minister of Women and Child Development Kate Kainja-Kaluluma has passed away in United Kingdom. “Indeed Hon Kate Kainja Kaluluma has died,” confirmed family friends in London. The 57-year-old minister was admitted to a North England hospital – York Hospital. Diplomatic sources at Malawi High Commission in London have said arrangements are being made to send her remains to Malawi. Kainja who was Dedza South West Constituency parliamentarian flew to United Kingdom for medical attention after a long-illness. She is survived by a husband, Emanuel Kaluluma and three children."